Farmers encouraged   to take part in annual survey ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is encouraging farmers to take part in its annual pesticide and fertilizer …

Going once. Going twice.   Jan Schultz of the family owned and operated Schultz Auctioneers Landmark Realty was inducted into the Minnesota State Auctioneers Association Hall of Fame Jan. …

Dairy producers may now enroll in 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage, an important safety net program offered through the United States Department of Agriculture that provides producers with price support to …

For me, the urge usually strikes around the end of March. The typical Minnesota winter cold begins to subside, and the promise of the spring sun sneaks kisses through windows warming up chilly rooms. …

Stearns Gardening Education Day   The Stearns County Extension Master Gardeners offer their annual Gardening Education Day March 2 at Gorecki Conference Center on The College of St. …

Producers may know that reduced tillage benefits the soil and agricultural operations, but do they know the benefits of each system? Each month a different conservation tillage system will be …

Thousands of farmers and spectators converged in St. Cloud Feb. 27-28 to hear from industry professionals and browse more than 200 booths and 150 exhibitors.   Towns and cities across the …

As a child, Daryl Stangler started making his own barns, sheds and accessories to go along with his toy tractors and animals. “I made my first building when I was 10,” Daryl said. …

Not every FFA student has the money it takes to purchase a team jacket or travel to competitions, but local FFA alumni members have come to the rescue. These volunteers work tirelessly to unite …

The USDA Farm Service Agency reminds producers of approaching application deadlines for purchasing risk coverage for some crops through the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program. NAP provides …

While rinsing the lunch dishes last Saturday afternoon, I glanced out the window and watched a squirrel hustling across the lawn toward the rows of evergreens near the road. As I gazed at the pines, …

Doug Voss, of Paynesville, has worked with the Sustainable Farming Association, and is the third generation on his farm, where he now raises replacement heifers. Voss presented on soil health and …