Rare and Endangered Plants and Insects Webinar Join Quincy Sadowski, University of Minnesota Extension educator, from 6-7 p.m. April 23 as she highlights rare and endangered plants and insects …
The Farm Service Agency’s Farm Storage Facility Loan program provides low-interest financing to help producers build or upgrade storage facilities and to purchase portable new or used …
One year after moving to their current farm, the Fitch family has officially opened The Fitch Ranch Farm Store. Amy Fitch hosted a grand opening of the store April 12-13 at her farm …
With spring planting on the horizon, producers may be looking for new ways to manage their fields. Managing weeds, decreasing erosion and improving soil health are three benefits that yellow field …
What started as a small interest has become something Ron Albers and his wife, Sheila, have become deeply involved in. Originally, the rural Luxemburg couple began on their own, and now, their …
Between egg prices and avian influenza, the news has been full of poultry-related stories in recent months. While the general public is being faced with record-high egg prices and producers with the …
April Fools’ Day is a few days behind us, but it brings up lasting memories. There’s some debate among scholars as to when this international celebration began, but the explanation …
In the world of dairy farming, high-quality forages play a crucial role in maintaining productive and cost-effective dairy rations. Overall, rations act as the largest draws on the farm checkbook. …
The United States Department of Agriculture is issuing up to $10 billion directly to agricultural producers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program for the 2024 crop year. Administered by …
Zach Middendorf is a field service technician at Ziegler CAT in St. Cloud. He obtained a diesel mechanic degree from Alexandria Technical & Community College in 2021. He lives with his wife, …
A s winter slowly turns to spring, new life is all around, whether it be flowers blossoming or animals being born. While the stress of keeping animals alive during frigid temperatures may …
