Minnesota Department of Natural Resources aids in healthy fish populations through fish surveys. As thousands of anglers head to the lake to celebrate Independence Day, they are hoping to reel …

The Morrison County Fair kicked off fair season June 25-28 in Little Falls. The fair featured the county’s 4-H program as well as open class livestock shows, a hay bale decorating contest, an ag …

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency is now accepting nominations for county committee members and encourages all farmers, ranchers and FSA program participants to take part in the …

For many farm families the highlight of summer is the county fair. Months are spent preparing animals to enter the show ring, but for some, this presents a challenge. Traditional livestock shows have …

A long time has passed since I sat in my civics class back in the late ’70s, but our teacher must’ve been on point the day he taught us a bit of Latin — “caveat emptor,” or let the buyer …

Terry Zapzalka is a district conservationist with Natural Resources Conservation Service in Little Falls. He has been with NRCS for nearly 25 years. Zapzalka works with area producers on adoption of …

Keeping the farm in ‘solar farm’ ST. PAUL — Solar energy sites popping up across rural landscapes are raising concerns about taking agricultural land out of production. With foresight and …

ST. PAUL — Each year in June, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture recognizes the top 100 Minnesota dairy herds with low somatic cell counts. Since 2003, MDA and University of Minnesota …

For Morgan Morrow, of Princeton, being named a 2026 Princess Kay of the Milky Way finalist is about much more than representing a county. She carries the hope of reviving a tradition that once seemed …

Dedicated volunteers are the backbone of every successful 4-H program, and Benton County is fortunate to have two of the best among them. Karen Sakry and Amy Kleine are recipients of Minnesota …

Strategic Farming: Field Notes The University of Minnesota Extension’s Strategic Farming program addresses crop-related concerns through research-based, informal discussions with specialists …

During the first lawn cutting of the season, I fall in love with my yard all over again. This initial mowing takes longer than normal because I take time to reacquaint myself with each rock …