Now that field work has begun, landowners and operators are reminded that, in order to receive payments from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, compliance with Highly Erodible Land and Wetland …

Agrivoltaics Webinar Series Grazing livestock under solar panels has become an increasingly popular practice, often referred to as “agrivoltaics” or “solar grazing.” This …

When we arrived at our town’s Memorial Park, I remember being given a pair of gloves and a garbage bag. It was chilly on that April day, but I recall being warm while walking and bending, …

’Tis the season for dairy.   Dairy princesses across Minnesota were crowned this spring — some with the hope of competing to become a finalist for Minnesota’s Princess Kay …

It was a spring day like any other in Central Minnesota. But for one small flock poultry owner in Stearns County, April 24 turned into a day they would not forget.   After reporting unusual …

Bill and Carol Mantel have taken up their cross — and left its footprint around the world. For the past 17 years, the Cambridge couple and their Christian Cross Ministries team have …

LITTLE FALLS — Change can be exciting, challenging and scary. Eric and Steph Haakonson embrace change and the challenges that may come with it to reach their goals. In 2018, the Haakonsons …

The 5:30 call woke us early on a Thursday morning. It was a neighbor heading into town. “Hey, I just wanted to let you know that your cows are out, and they might have crossed the …

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 …