Benton Ag

70 Years of Sauk Rapids-Rice FFA

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 …

Agritourism industry growth

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 …

Another year older

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 …

Growing your education

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 …

Ag briefs

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 …

Battle for Buckles

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 …

Unintentional break

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 …

Growing your education

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 …

Growing game birds

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 …

Ag Connection with Chad Van Beck

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 …

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