WINONA — Galloway and Wagyu cattle graze the high grounds and roam the valleys of Blackberry Ridge Farm near Winona, where Will Oberton and his oldest daughter, Erin Gervais, run a certified …

OWATONNA — Kevin Steuck’s job description is one not too many other people can say they have — quail farming. Steuck currently owns and operates NorthStar Quail Farm, where he raises about …

Dodge County Josie Sauder Town: Pine Island | Parents: Stan and Amy Sauder Tell us about yourself and your dairy-related background. I live and work on my family’s sixth-generation, …

BLOOMING PRAIRIE   — For 87-year-old Ron Janning, tractors are more than farm equipment; they are a lifelong passion that honors the past, connects family and carries stories built over …

LEROY — Since first learning about the Punnett square in elementary school, Stephanie Sukalski knew she wanted to work with cattle genetics. When she was told she was too young to start breeding …

From a very young age, I could be found in the cow yard feeding calves or riding in the tractor with my father. I grew up on a small cow-calf operation alongside my three siblings — Jax, Bethany …

CHATFIELD — Every Chatfield FFA student who applies for a Jared Hammell Memorial Scholarship can receive funds to support their career aspirations thanks to an annual volleyball tournament. …

SPRING VALLEY — One of the uniting factors driving Dan Borntreger’s business decisions over the years has been the ability to labor alongside his family. “Working with the family is a big …

RED WING — Whether on the grid or off it, Rich Huelskamp and Ellen Hutchinson’s dome-shaped home on the bluffs is meant to be more than just environmentally friendly or sustainable. Ultimately, …

ROCHESTER — Carolyn Calvo returned to her Minnesota roots in 2018 to take on a new challenge. University of Minnesota-backed research and partial funding were the pushes Calvo needed that year to …

ELKTON — Helping their customers know where their food comes from and continuing a heritage breed are two of the focuses for Mark and Jamie Schulz as they raise Highland cattle. “You’re …

By the time you read this, it will be wedding month. I can confidently say that only four things come out of my mouth right now: how awesome my fiance is, work, wedding plans and the logistics of …