When Cannon Falls Area Schools had to make chili using non-local beef commodity crumble from a distributer instead of its usual locally grown and sourced beef, a student stopped by the office …

LANESBORO — Dave and Marlene Carlin want to change the perception of maple syrup as only a breakfast topping and expand customers’ horizons to understand it as a cooking and pantry staple. …

WINONA — Neighbors have united in the Pleasant Valley bluff watershed in Winona County to bring the local ecology back to its former glory. Under the Restoravore nonprofit, founded by Gabe …

OWATONNA — It is shaping up to be one of the biggest years ever for the North American Farm & Power Show, being held March 19-21 in Owatonna. Not only has it secured as many vendors as it can, …

There is no time like the present to plan for the future. The North American Farm & Power Show in Owatonna is beginning its schedule of seminars with the Farm & Business Succession …

AUSTIN — For the Jovaag family, the journey into regenerative organic farming is an ongoing endeavor — as well as a knowledge exchange with other farmers in the area …

The crowd surrounding the Hamilton-Maring Auction Group booth in 2025 helped Andrew Hamilton decide that the North American Farm & Power Show in Owatonna was worth coming back to. “(We) …

Tell us about MAWQCP. The Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program is a voluntary, statewide initiative that partners directly with Minnesota farmers to protect and improve water …

Nutrient management, weed management and organic crop marketing opportunities are three primary topics of interest the University of Minnesota has heard about from organic producers according to …

When, how and why did you get into organic farming? My first year certified was 1998. In 1996, I had a disaster with conventional farming. I put on some chemicals on corn to control broadleaves and …

ELGIN — When Rebekah Hart was a child, she asked God for just one Chincoteague pony after reading about the breed in Marguerite Henry’s Newbery Honor book, “Misty of Chincoteague.” …

The craziest things happen on the farm when Dad and Mom are away. Recently, I had one of those days. It all started when my parents asked me if I could work at their place instead of mine for a …