Benton Ag

Memories they hold

Al and Betty Heinz, of Little Falls, have three restored tractors they hold near and dear to their hearts, and with those pieces of equipment come recollections of the past. “You have the …

The Benton County Agricultural Society Board of Directors determined required precautionary and testing procedures regarding lactating dairy cows. Lactating dairy cows need to present a negative …

Acres of memories

Due to the hot temperatures July 13, my hubby declared we needed to do a crop check. Happily, our faithful border collie, Trixie, and I climbed into our farm truck where I immediately blasted the air …

Growing your education

U of MN Strategic Farming: Field Notes! The University of Minnesota Extension Strategic Farming program addresses crop-related concerns through research-based webinars with specialists in the …

Recreating Char Dham

It is not every day that a cow is welcomed to roam in a temple. But Thomas Duden and his cow, Brickton Impression Rio, experienced just that June 8 as the guest of honor at the Hindu Society of …

Lactating dairy cows will need a negative test for influenza and a certificate documenting a veterinarian’s inspection before entering the Benton County Fair. The Benton County …

Twice the title

The clucks of hens and crows of roosters could be heard loud and clear at the 2024 Morrison County 4-H Poultry Show June 20 in Little Falls. At the fair Vanessa Burggraff, daughter of Ryan and …

Lexi Daniels Years with 4-H : None Education : Senior at St. Olaf College   What excites you most about being a 4-H summer intern? I am an environmental studies major at St. Olaf …

Trends from 2022 ag census

Trends for agriculture in Minnesota seem to be on par with the rest of the United States, but in some areas, the state is bucking the curve.   The USDA National Agricultural Statistics …

Growing your education

U of MN Strategic Farming:   Field Notes! The University of Minnesota Extension Strategic Farming program addresses crop-related concerns through research-based webinars with specialists in …

The United States Department of Agriculture began accepting applications July 1 through its updated Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish Program, also known as ELAP, to …

Water, water everywhere

Within the last month, I’ve been privileged to visit eight bodies of water, several of them quite famous European destinations. My family and I started planning our trip to Europe as soon …

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