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Funding available to combat   spread of avian influenza ST. PAUL — To combat the spread of avian influenza on Minnesota farms, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture is now accepting …

When temperatures rise

Summers in Minnesota tend to bring high temperatures and high humidity. These factors not only affect humans but can also impact livestock.   Dr. Christina Mattson is a doctor of veterinary …

Honey, mushrooms, jam

What’s in a name? For JK Bees, the name is not the whole story. Not only does the South Haven farm make and sell honey, but they also offer homegrown mushrooms and homemade jams and …

Fair time

It’s the noise that you notice first as you walk through the gates: country music blaring from an overhead speaker, high-pitched children’s voices calling excitedly to their parents, an …

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 …

Grant for first-time farmers

First time and new farmers are invited to apply for funds offered through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Down Payment Assistance Grant.   The grant program, which opened …

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 …

Loan opportunities available at FSA

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 …

Deadline is Aug. 14 for ERP program

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. …

Kind of a Big Dill

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 …

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 …

It's Showtime

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 …

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