Irrigation water can affect produce safety and pose a health risk to consumers if not managed. Produce growers who use water for irrigation and applying crop sprays have struggled to identify …
Farm Service Agency offers a wide range of low-interest loans that can meet the financial needs of any farm operation for just about any purpose. The traditional Farm Operating and Farm Ownership …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the deadline for commodity and specialty crop producers to apply for the Emergency Relief Program for 2022 natural disaster losses is Aug. 14. …
Bruce and Liz Nordhausen leaned against a wall in their home kitchen, no larger than 100 square feet, exchanging smiles and gazing proudly as children Alaina, Bailey and Wyatt worked the family …
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 …
A flurry of 4-H youth readied themselves in the morning hours July 31 as temperatures climbed and later reached 90 degrees by 1 p.m. at the Benton County Fair in Sauk Rapids. 4-H livestock …
I love idioms. I use them a lot when I speak or write because some of them ring true. In the last week, while the work on our farm has ballooned, one favorite has been bopping through my …
Grants available to improve safety on Minnesota farms ST. PAUL — Minnesota farmers looking to add safety equipment to their on-farm grain storage facilities can now apply for the Minnesota …
Agricultural producers are always looking for ways to increase their return on investment. A way to do this is by cutting fertilizer costs through proper nutrient management. This six-month series …
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 …
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 …