Pesch family named Otter Tail County's Farm Family of the Year

Pesch family named Otter Tail County's Farm Family of the Year

OTTER TAIL COUNTY — Nestled near Vergas on 20 acres lives the Otter Tail County Farm Family of 2025. Ryan Pesch and his wife, Maree, who own Lida Farms in Pelican Rapids, were notified in an email that they would receive the award from the University of Minnesota’s Farm Family Recognition Program, which began honoring farmers in the state in 1979. “It feels good to be recognized locally,” Ryan Pesch said. The award will be presented at Farm Fest…