Area FFA teams took part in the state FFA Convention April 21-23. Convention results: Best Informed Greenhand Team 28 Tracy Area 173 Silver 30 Yellow Medicine East 170 Silver 63 Canby 46 Bronze Companion Animal Team 27 Wabasso Silver Crops Team 11 Westbrook-Walnut ...

Help is available for Minnesota producers facing times of stress For Minnesota farmers and livestock producers experiencing times of stress due to business and financial challenges, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) offers a reminder of free, confidential tools that are available ...

HANLEY FALLS — Yellow Medicine County farmer Tim Velde received the Bruce Miller Award at the 122nd anniversary convention of the National Farmers Union (NFU) held last month in Scottsdale, Ariz. The award, named for a former Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) staff member, recognizes people who ...

Meadowland Farmers Co-op held its annual meeting on Nov. 27 at the American Legion in Lamberton. Over 180 people were in attendance. Member/owners were updated on another good year for the co-op with over $10.6 million of local income and over $19 million of total income realized for Fiscal ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has started mailing ballots for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee elections to eligible farmers and ranchers across the country. To be counted, ballots must be returned to the Lyon County FSA office or postmarked by Dec. 4. “FSA county ...

Landlords, farmers, and agri-business professionals should make plans to attend one of the informative in-person meetings being held across Minnesota starting in October through December. These free meetings are being provided by the University of Minnesota Extension. Farm land rental rates ...