February 8, 2021
Chad Olsen, owner of Olsen Custom Farms, based in Hendricks, Minn., tends to hire about 65 workers through the H-2A program from South Africa to […]
February 5, 2021
Do you miss attending meetings or actively participating in membership organizations? I do. For 15 years, I’ve served on community boards and in membership organizations, […]
February 1, 2021
“Grocery store shelves and refrigerated cases offer a variety of nondairy beverages with package labels that include the word ‘milk.’ Industry statistics show almond-based products […]
January 18, 2021
“Before that (serving on the committee), I was always a little suspicious of who cares (about the dietary guidelines).” In fact, “People would always say, […]
January 14, 2021
The landscape of agriculture has been full of uncertainties and challenges. During the 2021 American Farm Bureau Federation’s virtual convention, a panel discussed the trying […]
January 12, 2021
Every year, just before Christmas, the Ashley, N.D., rancher gets a little card in the mail, renewing his appointment. “To be honest with you, I […]
January 12, 2021
State Rep. Mike Brandenburg, R-Edgeley, North Dakota’s farm and agricultural processing future hinges on one thing — wind. North Dakota State Rep. Mike Brandenburg, R-Edgeley, […]
January 12, 2021
The University of Minnesota Extension is hosting a goat/sheep birthing and animal health webinar. The free event is slated for 6:30-8 p.m. Jan. 28, and […]
December 30, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has more people cooking food at home, and that is keeping Monte Benz driving hard to keep up with demand. Benz is […]
December 22, 2020
In recent weeks, a “Christmas barn” has shown itself just east of the Clearwater/Annandale, Minn., exit along the south side of Interstate Highway 94. A […]