Certification of the Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss.1350, I, the undersigned Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Northland Cranberries, Inc. (the "Company"), hereby certify, based on
my knowledge, that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the
quarter ended May 31, 2003 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements
of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information
contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial
condition and results of operations of the Company.


/s/ John Swendrowski
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John Swendrowski
July 15, 2003

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Northland Cranberries, Inc. and will be retained by Northland
Cranberries, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its
staff upon request.