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New Big Bud 700 tractor unveiled at CON/AGG show

New Big Bud 700 tractor unveiled at CON/AGG show

  • 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.

Cold weather offers more opportunity to prepare for 2023

Cold weather offers more opportunity to prepare for 2023

  • Andrea Johnson

It looks as though the growing season of 2023 is going to start out slowly.

Flowers make life better at Old Silo Flower Farm

Flowers make life better at Old Silo Flower Farm

  • Andrea Johnson

BIG LAKE, Minn. – Melissa Hartner and her family needed a bigger yard.

Friends of Gilfillan update beautiful flower gardens

Friends of Gilfillan update beautiful flower gardens

  • Andrea Johnson

MORGAN, Minn. – Gardens have long been featured at Gilfillan, the home of Farmfest.

Being proactive about your financial plans can save you in interest costs in 2023

Being proactive about your financial plans can save you in interest costs in 2023

  • 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…

President Biden Proclaims March 21 National Ag Day

President Biden Proclaims March 21 National Ag Day

    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.

    Farm business succession planning workshop available at 2023 NAFPS

    Farm business succession planning workshop available at 2023 NAFPS

    • Andrea Johnson

    OWATONNA, Minn. – Running a farming operation requires skill, capital, and the ability to take risks.

    North American Farm & Power Show set for March 16-18

    North American Farm & Power Show set for March 16-18

    • 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!

    Corn kernels/wood lignin could make strong/compostable plastic

    Corn kernels/wood lignin could make strong/compostable plastic

    • Andrea Johnson

    Creating a high-quality compostable plastic using corn is the goal of Daniel Krajovic, graduate student at the University of Minnesota working in the Hillmyer Research Group. He’s taken on a lab project that studies the potential to combine corn kernels with wood lignin. The work is funded b…

    Commodity prices expected to drift lower heading into summer months

    Commodity prices expected to drift lower heading into summer months

    • Ryan Crossingham

    Frayne Olson, crops economist and marketing specialist at North Dakota State University, says the general belief in the marketplace right now is that commodity prices will slowly drift lower heading into the summer months this year.

    2023 planting season looks favorable for now

    2023 planting season looks favorable for now

    • Andrea Johnson

    It’s time to work on planting equipment as the 2023 growing season will soon be here!

    Thompson: ‘All health begins with the soil’

    Thompson: ‘All health begins with the soil’

    • Jamie Henneman

    Roy Thompson was a healthy, active young farmer when chronic illness began affecting his life. The product of a cattle and buffalo ranch, Thompson began developing cold like symptoms in 2007 that spiraled into a drawn out, expensive effort to stay alive.

    AED Foundation working to address shortage of diesel techs

    AED Foundation working to address shortage of diesel techs

    • Jamie Henneman

    A shortage of diesel technicians in the U.S. is set to create a $2.4 billion gap in the economy and greater downtime lags on construction sites, farms, and mining sites if not addressed. But efforts by the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) Foundation, including a recent round of schola…

    Study up before signing carbon credit agreement

    Study up before signing carbon credit agreement

    • Andrea Johnson

    As organizations look for ways to gain carbon credits, working with farmers is one option they are considering.

    Volunteers are needed to help with Central Minnesota Farm Show

    Volunteers are needed to help with Central Minnesota Farm Show

    • Andrea Johnson

    While St. Cloud is Minnesota’s 13th largest city, it still has a friendly, small-town vibe when it comes to the Central Minnesota Farm Show.

    Sponsorships, scholarships go together at Central Minnesota Farm Show

    Sponsorships, scholarships go together at Central Minnesota Farm Show

    • Andrea Johnson

    ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Awarding ag scholarships to deserving youth has long been a goal of the Central Minnesota Farm Show committee.

    Visit with ag businesses at this year’s Central Minnesota Farm Show

    Visit with ag businesses at this year’s Central Minnesota Farm Show

    • Andrea Johnson

    ST. CLOUD, Minn. – It’s time to plan your trip to the Central Minnesota Farm Show held at River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud. The show is a great opportunity to visit dozens of farm businesses within comfortable indoor surroundings.

    National FFA trip to Costa Rica expands horizons

    National FFA trip to Costa Rica expands horizons

    • Andrea Johnson

    Seventy-five current and former state FFA officers traveled to Costa Rica, Jan. 2-15, 2023. The Central America experience was part of an advanced training course entitled the “International Leadership Seminar for State Officers” (ILSSO).

    MN Ag in the Classroom teaches story of farming

    MN Ag in the Classroom teaches story of farming

    • Andrea Johnson

    MANKATO, Minn. – What does a cheeseburger, a pizza, jeans, wool socks and toilet paper have in common? Their raw products were grown on a farm.

    AIC to begin crushing soybeans this summer

    AIC to begin crushing soybeans this summer

    • Sue Roesler

    The Ag Innovation Campus’ (AIC) crushing facility in Crookston, Minn., is nearly complete and plans to begin processing soybeans from northwestern Minnesota/northeastern North Dakota in late summer 2023.

    After ‘surprisingly strong’ 2022, challenges for ag continue in 2023

    After ‘surprisingly strong’ 2022, challenges for ag continue in 2023

    • By CHAD SMITH

    The agricultural economy in the Ninth District of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve was in reasonably good shape coming into the new year. While there are obvious challenges that farmers are facing, the overall condition is still strong, but that could change quickly, especially if commodity p…

    Time of change at University of Minnesota’s CFANS

    Time of change at University of Minnesota’s CFANS

    • Andrea Johnson

    A new era has started within Minnesota’s Land Grant University that will affect future students, agriculture research, and outreach efforts.

    2023 International Crop Expo set for Feb. 22-23

    2023 International Crop Expo set for Feb. 22-23

    • Ryan Crossingham

    GRAND FORKS, N.D. – For farmers who utilize small grains, dry beans, soybeans or potatoes within their crop rotation, this year’s International Crop Expo will offer no shortage of information in preparation for the upcoming growing season.

    MN Ag Expo 2023 builds enthusiasm for the future of farming

    MN Ag Expo 2023 builds enthusiasm for the future of farming

    • Andrea Johnson

    MANKATO, Minn. – Friendly faces and plenty of conversation greeted attendees at MN Ag Expo 2023.

    MN Ag in the Classroom offers inspiration at MN Ag Expo

    MN Ag in the Classroom offers inspiration at MN Ag Expo

    • Andrea Johnson

    It’s time to go back to school with Minnesota Ag in the Classroom!

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