Gary and his late wife, Gertrude, purchased the farm from her parents, which started in Gertrude's grandparents' possession. Gary and Gertrude raised their kids on the farm, which is now a beef cow-calf operation and row crop family business. Two of their sons are auctioneers and serve on the state auctioneering board. In addition to farming, the sons are each former state auctioneer champions and travel for work. The Crawford County Sesquicentennial Farm used to be a dairy. Gary said a lot of small square bales were made and cows milked by hand. Gary adds that, as his wife passed away in February, she would be super proud of how far the family has come and where it will continue to go.