Erik

Erik Hatlestad, Kandiyohi County

Erik farms 850 acres in west central Minnesota with his parents, Phil and Carolyn, and his brother, Adam. They were early adopters of no-till and have strong water management practices including buffer strips. Read more about their farming practices.


From heavy rains to extreme drought and damaging winds, farmers are adapting and changing. The ‘Climate Resilience on the Farm’ series features Minnesota farmers who are using practices to make their farms more resilient as the climate changes.