“Lots of students graduate debt free. Paid internships are a big part of that.”
They are one of the oldest breeds in the world but Highland cattle have become one of the new favorites with today’s beef farmers.
The 94th Minnesota FFA Convention is just ahead for fortunate FFA students. Held at the University of Minnesota campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul, FFA members will spend April 23-25 in competition, service work, career planning, delegate sessions and more.
A nine-month-old grant program is offering help to young people who want to learn more about farming in the Midwest – and specifically dairy farming.
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The first new Big Bud tractor in 40 years received a lot of buzz from farmers, other equipment dealers, and some of the more than 139,000 visitors at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 in March. The huge construction show is held every three years.
Dan Humburg, former faculty member at South Dakota State University (SDSU), who has researched the reason for combine fires when cutting sunflowers, spoke about fire prevention during the recent North Dakota State University Getting it Right sunflower production conference.
The peeps of newly hatched chicks and turkeys pervade farm stores in April.
It looks as though the growing season of 2023 is going to start out slowly.
WILLMAR, Minn. – Boots will be needed for several weeks while the snow of 2022-23 continues to melt away.
WORTHINGTON, Minn. – Five Pine Cattle Co. put up a lot of big round bales of corn stalks last fall – way more than they ever thought they would need for the winter of 2022-23.
ASKOV, Minn. – In a snow-filled winter like 2022-23, the crew at Beckers Angus appreciated their easy-doing registered Black Angus herd.
Beef cow/calf producers can use a page from corn production to help keep parasites, like brown stomach worms, at bay.
Spring planting is right around the corner, and with that comes the possibility of wireworms invading grower’s fields and impacting yields.
BIG LAKE, Minn. – Melissa Hartner and her family needed a bigger yard.
MORGAN, Minn. – Gardens have long been featured at Gilfillan, the home of Farmfest.
WILLMAR, Minn. – Sixteen calves were born Feb. 22-26, and another 50-plus calves were born over the next two weeks at Cardinal Creek Cattle Co.
There’s a lot of talk about rising interest rates and market uncertainty right now. Growers are concerned how their profitability will be impacted by the pace, magnitude, and timing of interest rate hikes. Now, more than ever, growers need support to navigate these economic variables to mana…
WORTHINGTON, Minn. – Digital technology was everywhere at Five Pine Cattle Co.’s Annual Bull and Heifer Production Sale, Saturday, March 11, 2023.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Joe Biden has proclaimed March 21, 2023, National Ag Day. This year marks the seventh year that The White House has publicly recognized National Ag Day as a salute to the contributions of America’s farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses.
ASKOV, Minn. – Folks who bought bulls and heifers at the Becker’s Angus production sale know they are getting durable cattle.
When deciding what cows to keep in the herd, many ranchers may look at the weaning weight of the calf to determine if the cow is worth keeping. Weaning weights translate to the price per pound a rancher will get at sale time, which makes it a persuasive number. But long-term profitability is…
Inorganic fertilizer prices are high, so 2023 might be a good year to consider using manure for some fertility needs.
OWATONNA, Minn. – Running a farming operation requires skill, capital, and the ability to take risks.
On average, about 21 percent – or about $196.50 – of input costs to grow an acre of corn is expected to be spent on fertilizer in 2023.
OWATONNA, Minn. – Come on over to the North American Farm & Power Show (NAFPS) at the Steele County Fairgrounds, Four Seasons Centre, located at 1525 South Elm Ave. in Owatonna!
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