Smude says that business finally began to loosen up in June, and intensified the first week of July. “It’s been crazy for seven weeks now,” he says. After last spring, crazy is good.

Smude said each shrimp will weigh about 0.8 ounce — 20 shrimp per pound. "We are just super excited to get started," Smude said. "I've been searching for a business for quite a while.

Tom Smude, the owner of Smude Enterprises, never thought he'd become a sunflower farmer. He initially planted the flowers to save money on feed costs for his cows, ...

Katelyn Smude, 21, a recent graduate of Minnesota State University Moorhead and a part-timer for years, is now the full-time marketer, specializing in social media.

PIERZ, Minn. — The path to commercial success is rarely linear. Instead, it’s full of twists, turns and unexpected challenges — to which Tom and Jenni Smude can attest. The Smudes, who own ...