OWATONNA — For the Schmidt family, dairy farming has been a way of life for more than a century. Today, Jon Schmidt owns and operates Schmity Holsteins near Owatonna with his wife, Kim, who …

HAMMOND — Community involvement, sustainable farming practices and animals raised with care have earned the Jostock family the 2026 Farm Family of the Year award for Wabasha County. Rolling J …

RIDGEWAY — Instead of merely being drawn back into agriculture, the family of Glen and Melinda Groth has been dedicated to giving back to their community, which is one of the reasons they were …

AUSTIN — What started as Alex and Kenzie Weis’ backyard dream has grown into their reality. Today, dahlias, zinnias, celosias, snapdragons, cosmos, strawflowers, tulips and eucalyptus grow row …

Every July for the past two years, I’ve headed west to a cabin in Lead, South Dakota, with the Heydt family. Somewhere along the way, this trip has become one of my favorite traditions. It’s …

RED WING — At 5 feet, 3 inches, one would think a 2,000-pound draft horse towering above would intimidate Danelle Kinney. Rather, having shown Shires since the early 1990s, Kinney is the first to …

SPRING VALLEY — Almost everyone uses soap to clean themselves, but not everyone can use modern soap. To help, Nuka Soap and Body is bringing cleansers back to their original, natural state. …

DODGE CENTER — Not everybody has space or materials for their creative pursuits. However, at The Green Shack, founded and owned by Zach and Brittany Wilcox, everyone is welcome to learn, make and …

MAZEPPA — McKell Lemmerman has been working with livestock since before her feet touched the truck bed floor. Lemmerman; her three brothers, Tyler, Coleton and Mason; and her sister, Jenee, were …

Show season is in full swing. On June 20, I was in Pipestone at the Minnesota State Holstein Show. As I only show Brown Swiss cattle, I went out and helped friends get their animals ready for …

KASSON   — Several grain elevators in southern Minnesota are going on the market, giving farmers in the area a year to adjust and hope that potential facility buyers will help rather than …

DAKOTA   — Growing up on her family’s diversified farm, Shelby Erdmann learned early on that every piece of equipment has a purpose and brings along new lessons. From feeding cattle and …