In early March, an outbreak of the equine herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1) in Minnesota had horse-owners on high alert, especially those who owned barrel or game horses and had been to a recent event. A total of ...

For the past 33 years, Lynn Ketelsen has been a fixture on local radio stations as farm director of the Linder Farm Network. Stemming back to the network’s creation more than 30 years ago, Ketelsen ...

A merger of four co-ops, including Mid America Dairymen (Mid-Am) in Winsted has created Dairy Farmers of America. According to Steve Otto, Mid-Am board member, the merger was finalized on Jan. 1. The ...

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As the summer months start to wane, a familiar feeling creeps into our household: the impending return to school. For my wife, a dedicated educator, it means a flurry of pre-season preparations. For ...

Most people don’t think about their septic system until there’s a problem, but listening for, and looking at the system’s alarm is crucial, according to Darian Litzau, owner of Litzau Excavating of ...

Nowadays, the Diers farm is much the same, with the exception of dairying, Mark said. "It was a dairy farm until 1991, when they sold the dairy cows," he said. The homestead always carried crops, ...

Occasionally, I receive phone calls from Realtors and prospective buyers, inquiring how many animals are allowed on a property that is for sale. The answer to that is not always simply dependent upon ...

Some growers are planning to increase their soybeans acres in 2017, because they feel soybeans may be more profitable next fall. With the current price scenario, this may be true. For some growers, ...

Where do the creatures go in winter? The ground is alive with myriads of ants, bugs, beetles, caterpillars, and smaller forms of insect life. Inevitably there comes a night when the temperature drops ...

The farm economy has changed dramatically over the past five years. As an example, five years ago, nearly all seed sold was paid for by check, and growers were asking for a corn hybrid with the entire ...

The Wright County 2012 Outstanding Conservationist of the Year Award was recently presented to the Crow River Organization of Water (CROW). Diane Sander and Dan Nadeau of the CROW have brought ...