Albert Dagen immigrated from western Germany to central MN in the 1840s before moving to (future) Karlstad, MN in 1882. Finding the soil to be especially fertile, the next 3 generations stayed within 4 miles, raising livestock and growing potatoes and other crops.
When Justin Dagen's father passed away in 1977, Justin took over his family's seed potato operation as a high school senior. He continued growing foundation certified seed and building relationships in the industry while taking several regional and national leadership roles including president of the National Potato Council in 2011.
Justin's sons Brooks and Sander have since joined the operation. Over 140 years later, they are 6th-generation farmers in the same township.
We live by faith: we trust in Christ and believe He offers eternal hope for everyone who accepts Him.
We build relationships: we recognize that our customers have a lot on the line, so we focus on what they need to be successful.
We are good stewards: we "play the long game" in sustainability and go the extra mile in taking care of our land and resources.