For 70 years, the Sauk Rapids-Rice FFA Chapter has introduced students to agriculture and encouraged their participation in the industry. The SRR FFA Chapter was initially started during …
From pumpkin patches to Airbnbs, the agritourism industry has grown drastically in the last few years. The University of Minnesota Extension held five in-person workshops and one webinar …
February always fills me with anticipation. It’s not the crisp, clear, cold days that I look forward to; it’s my birthday that does it. I have friends who don’t like the idea …
Strategic Farming: Let’s Talk Crops 2025 Discuss key issues and questions around commodity crop production facing Minnesota farmers through the “Strategic Farming: Let’s Talk …
A group of Benton County 4-H ambassadors gathered Jan. 18 for their annual ambassador retreat. This year, the group was especially excited to welcome many new members to the ambassador …
Little Rock Creek Area public meeting rescheduled ST. PAUL — The upcoming stakeholder meeting regarding the Little Rock Creek water use conflict has been rescheduled to 2 p.m. March 13. …
The United States Department of Agriculture announced the 2025 enrollment periods for key safety-net programs – Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage as well as Dairy …
Since 1989, the Greater Midwest Livestock Auctioneer Championship has brought the nation’s top auctioneers to the Midwest. This year, the competition took place at the Rich Prairie Livestock …
I’m still off chore and milking duty, and I have been since June. Don’t worry; it’s not like my hubby has to do all of the work himself as he’s got helpers; but if one’s …
Strategic Farming: Let’s Talk Crops 2025 Discuss key issues and questions around commodity crop production facing Minnesota farmers through the “Strategic Farming: Let’s Talk …
Most farms are different; some grow crops and some raise animals, but Oakwood Game Farm raises a non-traditional farm species. In 1967, Jim and Betty Meyer started the Oakwood Game Farm …
Chad Van Beck is a senior business lender at Pine Country Bank in Rice. Pine Country Bank has branches in Little Falls, Royalton, Rice and Sauk Centre. Van Beck has been a lender for 32 years, and …