As we enter the summer months, county fairs and show season are upon us once again. The excitement and thrill of many months spent working with one’s animal is finally paying off. However, …
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has begun the discussion of updating rules regarding feedlots throughout the state. “We are in the very beginning steps of the process,” said …
Irrigation and Nutrient Management Field Day Crop farmers in Minnesota face continued pressure to maximize the efficiency of their water use and mitigate nutrient loss to the environment. …
Every year, the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association hosts a summer tour in different parts of the state. This year, the tour is coming to Little Falls July 15 and will showcase six …
Kevin Behrens owns and operates Natural North LLC, an aerial application company based in Alexandria. The Minnesota native and United States Air Force veteran received his bachelor’s degree in …
When changes in farm ownership or operation take place, a farm reconstitution is necessary. The reconstitution, or recon, is the process of combining or dividing farms or tracts of land based on the …
Benton County 4-H kicked off a series of day camps in June with an important theme: 4-H Farm Safety. With nearly 200 participants and a team of over 30 youth counselors, staff and adult …
Luke Miller has been growing and selling trees for more than 20 years. Between his two businesses, Quicky Trees LLC and Midwest Deer Trees LLC, he has thousands of trees to sell. “It …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is maximizing disaster assistance support for producers by issuing a second Supplemental Disaster Relief Program payment to eligible producers who have approved …
What started as a small interest has become something Ron Albers and his wife, Sheila, have become deeply involved in. Originally, the rural Luxemburg couple began on their own, and now, their …
Between egg prices and avian influenza, the news has been full of poultry-related stories in recent months. While the general public is being faced with record-high egg prices and producers with the …
April Fools’ Day is a few days behind us, but it brings up lasting memories. There’s some debate among scholars as to when this international celebration began, but the explanation …
