Beef producers reject proposed beef checkoff increase ST. PAUL — Minnesota beef producers have voted against a proposed refundable 50-cent increase to the state beef checkoff, following a …
As farmers prepare and plant fields, the Farm Service Agency office has prepared maps and files for annual crop acreage reporting. Once farmers are completed planting, they should make an appointment …
FARMINGTON — Health officials are reminding backyard poultry owners to take simple precautions to reduce the risk of human salmonella infection. Since January, 184 salmonella cases linked to …
Editor’s note: Author Kolby Hansen holds a bachelor’s degree in crop and soil science and is studying to earn a master’s degree in agronomy. Springtime may seem too early to …
When Alison McIver was a young girl, like many other children, she was asked what she wanted to be when she grew up. Without hesitation, McIver responded and stated she wanted to be a veterinarian. …
MDA reminds ag businesses how to verify inspectors ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Pesticide and Fertilizer Management Division conducts inspections statewide to protect …
“When it rains it pours, and my calendar is filled to the brim.” Oh, how I love good idioms, especially when they clarify one’s life. For whatever reason, the first week of May has …
Strategic Farming: Field Notes University of Minnesota Extension’s Strategic Farming program addresses crop-related concerns through research-based, informal discussions with specialists in …
Recent spring frosts in Minnesota have many growers watching their alfalfa carefully. While I have yet to hear reports of any cases severe enough to warrant special management, it’s a good time for …
David Stamm is a field service technician at Midwest Machinery Co. in Sauk Rapids. He earned an associate’s degree in applied science with a focus on becoming a John Deere technician through North …
Approaching a tractor on a roadway can be frustrating for people when they are trying to reach their destinations in a reasonable amount of time. After all, the top speed of agricultural equipment is …
As a freshman member of Foley FFA in 2022, Jada Hansen had a dream to make it on the big stage of the 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis during the Minnesota State FFA Convention. For four …
