FARMERS
Legislative notebook: Obama coming to discuss gun violence
By Don Davis Next week is turning into gun week in Minnesota. President Barack Obama kicks the week off with a Monday Minneapolis visit to discuss gun violence and state legislators plan to consider...
Posted on 1/30/13 at 8:04 PM
Still time to hit the local farmers market
There is still time to hit the local farmers market. Here's proof! Here's a local watermelon that I found at the West Fargo Farmers Market today. It's ripe and sweet and worth the trip. I also pick...
Posted on 10/16/12 at 6:37 PM
Autumn Harvest Photo Gallery and Farmer's Market Ratatouille Recipe
I love farmer's markets. The colors, the smells, the bakery and everything else that goes with it. I also like to photograph farmer's markets when I travel. Here are a few pics from our own Harvest Fe...
Posted on 10/7/12 at 9:23 AM
What would Julia do with a load of fresh vegetables?
I think Julia Child would love Bemidji, the community in northern Minnesota I've called home for 11 years. I never had the opportunity to meet the woman who brought French cooking into American home k...
Posted on 8/15/12 at 6:00 AM
Volunteers step up to help farm families
A group of dedicated volunteers for the Minnesota Farmer Assistance Network (MFAN) has been busy this winter providing help to struggling Minnesota farm families.February 26, 2010
Interest in corn keeps popping
This is not your grandfather’s — or even your father’s — cornfield. “Your world is different than Granddad’s. We’ve changed the game,” agronomist John McGillicuddy said Wednesday.By Jonathan Knutson , February 20, 2010
Applications open for grasslands program
The Minnesota Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Minnesota Farm Service Agency (FSA) are accepting applications for the 2010 Grasslands Reserve Program (GRP).February 10, 2010
Nationally recognized speaker to present farm succession workshop
Stevens and Pope County Farm Bureau Federations have invited Dr. Ron Hanson from the University of Nebraska to speak as part of a workshop on family farm succession.February 10, 2010
Apply now for state's soybean ambassador program
The Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council (MSR&PC) is currently seeking applicants for the 2010 Soybean Ambassador Program.January 20, 2010
Elections for Minnesota Beef Council scheduled
Elections for five Minnesota Beef Promotion and Research Council directors will be held during late March.January 13, 2010
Program helps farmers struggling with dairy losses
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the implementation of the new Dairy Economic Loss Assistance Payment (DELAP) program.January 13, 2010
Funding available for sustainable agriculture projects
Don’t miss the opportunity to apply for funding that can help you turn your innovative ideas into a sustainable farming practice.December 29, 2009
Toll-free line helps farmers
Minnesota farm families have a new statewide resource network to help them address difficult financial challenges.December 16, 2009
Farmers, other diesel users urged to winterize fuel now
With some fall fieldwork still under way, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is reminding farmers to winterize their diesel fuel.December 11, 2009
Minnesota national farmers group to meet in Sauk Centre
The annual state convention of the Minnesota National Farmers Organization (NFO) will be held Saturday, December 5 at the Lynx Golf Course, located two miles south of Sauk Centre along Highway 71. This is a new location for NFO’s annual meeting.December 04, 2009
Grow your organic knowledge at the 2010 Minnesota Organic Conference
The 2010 Minnesota Organic Conference and Trade Show offers a great line-up of presentations for anyone interested in organic farming or the organic industry. Registration is now open for the annual conference, which will be held January 15-16 at the St. Cloud Civic Center.December 02, 2009
A harvest of concern: Mold threatens crops
By By Greta Petrich, Staff Reporter , November 24, 2009
Pork industry experts to speak to Sertomans
Minnesota pork production will take center stage on Wednesday, December 2, at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Alexandria Sertoma Club.November 24, 2009
State gets $919,000 to help beginning farmers
Minnesota has received $919,900 in funding for local and regional initiatives that address the needs of new farmers in Minnesota.November 24, 2009
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