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When business was a bust

When business was a bust

  • Jim Woster

"He hardly quit chewing that tasty beef, and simply replied, 'I think you are in over your head.'"

Cream of the Crop: Grass, cover crops have many benefits on small Minnesota dairy farm

Cream of the Crop: Grass, cover crops have many benefits on small Minnesota dairy farm

  • Janelle Atyeo

Milk quality has always been a focus, but the Johnsons are now doing more with rotational grazing, cover crops and soil health to enhance their small batch milk and cheese made on site.

Feed what you grow

Feed what you grow

  • Kristen Sindelar

A Wayne County, Nebraska farmer shares his approach to soil health.

Rain, heat push harvest closer for Jandel operation

Rain, heat push harvest closer for Jandel operation

  • Katelyn Winberg

 "They're cooking right along, and it's drying right up quickly."

Hot weather puts crops on track for early harvest

Hot weather puts crops on track for early harvest

  • By Kylie Mockler of Centerville, S.D.

"There are a couple of bean fields in our area that could be combined as of mid-September, which is early for us."

There’s nothing like State Fair shenanigans with the bestie

There’s nothing like State Fair shenanigans with the bestie

  • Jaclyn Wilson

"Some days it is the little things that make me incredibly grateful – like laughing until your ribs hurt."

Timely rains bring promise to parts of southeast South Dakota

Timely rains bring promise to parts of southeast South Dakota

  • Katelyn Winberg

“There’s some areas that have been catching the rains. Corn and beans are looking very promising.”

Timely rains bring promise to parts of southeast South Dakota

Timely rains bring promise to parts of southeast South Dakota

  • Katelyn Winberg

“There’s some areas that have been catching the rains. Corn and beans are looking very promising.”

A look back on the 2026 growing season

A look back on the 2026 growing season

  • By Leah Ten Napel, Extension Field Agronomist

"As we get closer to harvest, I am seeing pockets of fields, and in some cases entire fields, beginning to dry down prematurely."

Dream come true: Meet the queens who will reign over the Clay County Fair

Dream come true: Meet the queens who will reign over the Clay County Fair

  • By Susan Reiser, Tri-State Neighbor Correspondent

For Maggie Moser of Spencer, Iowa, the dream of becoming the Clay County Fair Queen started at age 5.

First impression: Courtesy cart drivers aim to make Clay County Fair an enjoyable experience

First impression: Courtesy cart drivers aim to make Clay County Fair an enjoyable experience

  • By Susan Reiser, Tri-State Neighbor Correspondent

"They may not remember standing in line for Tom Thumb donuts but they will remember how the cart driver treated them on their ride.”

Farmland beauty through a different lens

Farmland beauty through a different lens

  • Terry Woster

"When I still worked the family farm 65 or 70 years ago, we didn’t grow sunflowers, not intentionally, anyway. With no help from us, the pesky things grew along the edges of our corn."

Manage nuances of precision drainage

Manage nuances of precision drainage

  • Maggie Frazier University of Minnesota-Extension

Using technology and automation to target the use of inputs like fertilizer or irrigation can save costs, boost productivity and minimize environmental impacts. That’s what is offered by precision agriculture, which has permeated nearly all parts of crop production except, until recently, drainage.

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The healing power of animals: Where therapy meets the barnyard

The healing power of animals: Where therapy meets the barnyard

  • Colleen Stegenga

There is something that happens when a child buries her face in the warm fur of a newborn calf or feels the rumble of a purring cat settle against her chest.

Minnesota Young & Emerging Farmer Workshop returns for fourth year

Minnesota Young & Emerging Farmer Workshop returns for fourth year

    Navigating farm management can be challenging and unpredictable, but the fourth annual Minnesota Young & Emerging Farmer Workshop at the MN Ag Expo Jan. 18-20, 2027, will provide connections to experts and other growers to maneuver tough decisions.

    Don’t confuse popularity with expertise when deciding who speaks for American ranchers

    Don’t confuse popularity with expertise when deciding who speaks for American ranchers

    • Jaclyn Wilson

    If there was ever a week that demonstrated just how quickly the political winds surrounding the American beef industry can shift, this was it.

    You can’t outrun the bear

    You can’t outrun the bear

    • Michael Baron

    How do you guaranteed to make passing on your estate “equitable” between all the children? There are many ways to accomplish this.

    A gold star ranch

    A gold star ranch

    • Janelle Atyeo

    Northeastern Nebraska ranch reclaims pastures from invasive eastern redcedar

    Flock to the fair: Curlew teen prepares to bring 40 chickens to Clay County Fair

    Flock to the fair: Curlew teen prepares to bring 40 chickens to Clay County Fair

    • By Susan Reiser, Tri-State Neighbor Correspondent

    Since he was 6 years old, Kalven Winkler of rural Curlew, Iowa, has had a few chickens in the yard.

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    When company was coming: What the farm used to teach us about talking to people

    When company was coming: What the farm used to teach us about talking to people

    • Colleen Stegenga

    "Growing up, few things beat the excitement of company coming to visit. Farm life can be isolating, and it was no different when I was a kid, but those visits were the cure."

    Relish the flavors of autumn

    Relish the flavors of autumn

    • Sheri Poore

    From beets to cabbage, make use of garden abundance with these relish recipes. 

    Lessons learned in Lyman County

    Lessons learned in Lyman County

    • Jim Woster

    "Life lessons originated with Dad and Uncle Frank Woster. Neither was aware that they were teaching while driving to Reliance or Kennebec, but with their nonstop chatter, they were doing just that."

    Goodbye, Dolly

    Goodbye, Dolly

    • Katelyn Winberg

    I found Dolly Parton when she was at the end of her career. She was a living legend, instead of a stubborn country girl determined to climb the charts.

    Comfort food or 'never eat it again'

    Comfort food or 'never eat it again'

    • Brent Olson

    "A friend of my sister's likes duck eggs. Every now and then we accumulate a dozen or so and she seems grateful."

    Water is life for Nebraska tribe’s ranch

    Water is life for Nebraska tribe’s ranch

    • Janelle Atyeo

    “He was light years ahead of other people,” Mike Crosley said. “I’m trying to do it just like him.”

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