Today, nearly 1 in 5 turkeys raised in America comes from Minnesota, which is home to major turkey companies, including Jennie-O, Turkey Valley Farms and Northern Pride.

Turkey's are $7.50 per pound and range from 12-20 pounds. A $25 deposit is required to secure your turkey. Pickup available on the Sandyston farm or at their Madison pickup site.

Northern Pride Inc., a turkey growers' cooperative, operates a plant in Thief River Falls, North Star Foods has a plant in St. Charles and Turkey Valley Farms is opening a plant in 2006 in Marshall.

Apple Valley resident Winnie Reuff spoke of visiting her parents in Hesperia in the 1960s. “We used to drive out to Apple Valley to Jess Ranch for the Thanksgiving turkey,” Reuff said.

The hens (females) range from about 14 to 22 pounds and the toms (males) range from about 23 to 45 pounds, priced at $4.19 per pound. Turkey pick-up is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 21; 8 a.m. to ...

Spring Valley Turkey Farm, Old Bridge Spring Valley broad-breasted white turkeys have it pretty good during their time in Old Bridge — they spend their days grazing in open, green grass in a ...