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Brothers Roderick and Richard Gumz lead Gumz Farms, following in the footsteps of four generations of their family in the potato and onion biz, and keeping the strong legacy of the company alive.
The company grows red and yellow potatoes, grows and sources yellow, white, red and sweet onions and packs and ships year-round. Currently, Gumz Farms handles nearly 20 percent of the fresh-market red potatoes in the state and grows approximately 40 percent of Wisconsin onions.
Growing in the rich, organic muck soils of Wisconsin’s Marquette, Columbia, Sauk and Adams counties, Gumz Farms has a legacy of four generations of family ownership behind it, with brothers Richard and Roderick Gumz now charged with its leadership.
The company is known for growing potatoes and onions, but also has carrots, soybeans, field corn, spearmint and peppermint among its crops.