“Lots of students graduate debt free. Paid internships are a big part of that.”
- Chris Hardie
They are one of the oldest breeds in the world but Highland cattle have become one of the new favorites with today’s beef farmers.
- Andrea Johnson
The 94th Minnesota FFA Convention is just ahead for fortunate FFA students. Held at the University of Minnesota campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul, FFA members will spend April 23-25 in competition, service work, career planning, delegate sessions and more.
- Andrea Johnson
A nine-month-old grant program is offering help to young people who want to learn more about farming in the Midwest – and specifically dairy farming.
- Sue Roesler
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The first new Big Bud tractor in 40 years received a lot of buzz from farmers, other equipment dealers, and some of the more than 139,000 visitors at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 in March. The huge construction show is held every three years.
- Sue Roesler
Dan Humburg, former faculty member at South Dakota State University (SDSU), who has researched the reason for combine fires when cutting sunflowers, spoke about fire prevention during the recent North Dakota State University Getting it Right sunflower production conference.
- Andrea Johnson
The peeps of newly hatched chicks and turkeys pervade farm stores in April.
- Andrea Johnson
It looks as though the growing season of 2023 is going to start out slowly.
- Andrea Johnson
WILLMAR, Minn. – Boots will be needed for several weeks while the snow of 2022-23 continues to melt away.
- Andrea Johnson
WORTHINGTON, Minn. – Five Pine Cattle Co. put up a lot of big round bales of corn stalks last fall – way more than they ever thought they would need for the winter of 2022-23.
- Andrea Johnson
ASKOV, Minn. – In a snow-filled winter like 2022-23, the crew at Beckers Angus appreciated their easy-doing registered Black Angus herd.
- Andrea Johnson
Beef cow/calf producers can use a page from corn production to help keep parasites, like brown stomach worms, at bay.
- Ryan Crossingham
Spring planting is right around the corner, and with that comes the possibility of wireworms invading grower’s fields and impacting yields.
- Andrea Johnson
BIG LAKE, Minn. – Melissa Hartner and her family needed a bigger yard.
- Andrea Johnson
MORGAN, Minn. – Gardens have long been featured at Gilfillan, the home of Farmfest.
- Andrea Johnson
WILLMAR, Minn. – Sixteen calves were born Feb. 22-26, and another 50-plus calves were born over the next two weeks at Cardinal Creek Cattle Co.
- By JOHN MAMAN, Nutrien Financial
There’s a lot of talk about rising interest rates and market uncertainty right now. Growers are concerned how their profitability will be impacted by the pace, magnitude, and timing of interest rate hikes. Now, more than ever, growers need support to navigate these economic variables to mana…
- Andrea Johnson
WORTHINGTON, Minn. – Digital technology was everywhere at Five Pine Cattle Co.’s Annual Bull and Heifer Production Sale, Saturday, March 11, 2023.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Joe Biden has proclaimed March 21, 2023, National Ag Day. This year marks the seventh year that The White House has publicly recognized National Ag Day as a salute to the contributions of America’s farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses.
- Andrea Johnson
ASKOV, Minn. – Folks who bought bulls and heifers at the Becker’s Angus production sale know they are getting durable cattle.
- Jamie Henneman
When deciding what cows to keep in the herd, many ranchers may look at the weaning weight of the calf to determine if the cow is worth keeping. Weaning weights translate to the price per pound a rancher will get at sale time, which makes it a persuasive number. But long-term profitability is…
- Andrea Johnson
Inorganic fertilizer prices are high, so 2023 might be a good year to consider using manure for some fertility needs.
- Andrea Johnson
OWATONNA, Minn. – Running a farming operation requires skill, capital, and the ability to take risks.
- Andrea Johnson
On average, about 21 percent – or about $196.50 – of input costs to grow an acre of corn is expected to be spent on fertilizer in 2023.
- Andrea Johnson
OWATONNA, Minn. – Come on over to the North American Farm & Power Show (NAFPS) at the Steele County Fairgrounds, Four Seasons Centre, located at 1525 South Elm Ave. in Owatonna!
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