The Grower contributor Karen Davidson describes the development of the hand-harvested, pickling cucumbers industry in Canada, including Hartung Brothers, Inc.’s role in the supply chain which supports pickling processors in the United States. Hartung Brothers partners with local, multi-generational cucumber growing operations in Ontario to sort, grade, and ship the small cucumbers best suited for the jarred pickles which fill family pantry shelves.
Growing Produce contributor Mindy Robinson details how Hartung Brothers, Inc. combines efforts with long-time local partner Alsum Farms and Produce, Inc. to make the best use of their combined 5,700 acres of land in the Wisconsin River Valley area. Farm managers Joe Hartung (HBI) and Beau Hartline (Alsum) describe how they share land and stationary equipment through a multi-year crop rotation strategy which boosts yields for both parties, communicate crucial information to one another throughout all seasons, and mitigate the risks of agriculture’s uncertainty together in a neighborly fashion.
Beck’s and Hartung Brothers announce a mutually beneficial transition of property and assets. As part of the collaborative effort between the two family-owned American-based companies, Beck’s has purchased the Hartung Brothers facility in Coon Rapids, Iowa. Hartung Brothers has acquired the lease for the farmland and most of the equipment at Beck’s Kauai, Hawaii facility. Hartung Brothers will also provide contract services and operational capacity for Beck’s as needed in Hawaii and the Midwest. In Hawaii, Hartung Brothers has operations on Kauai and Oahu. Beck’s committed to offering employment to Hartung Brothers employees at the Coon Rapid facility.
