leadership

Ep 70: Karmen Mehmen on growing a family farm through 40 years of change

Ep 70: Karmen Mehmen on growing a family farm through 40 years of change

Karmen Mehmen is a corn and soybean farmer in Iowa alongside her husband Stan and their son Kyle and daughter-in-law Kerri. Their farm, MBS Family Farms, has grown from 160 acres and 40 cows back in the ‘60s to an operation that today supports 20 families. In this episode, Karmen talks about

  • How technology has enabled them to manage through substantial growth

  • Learnings from transitioning the farm to the next generation

  • How structured coaching and support has helped them become better farmers & business owners