Minnesota Farmers Face Tough Year
Crop farmers are generally in a tough position this year due to prices and yields for some in Minnesota. “We had quite a bit of grain that sat in the bins from January to August and took quite a spill…
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A Successful Field Day
Central Lakes College Dean of Agriculture Keith Olander, who is also AgCentric's executive director, was happy to showcase the Staples facility during its annual Ag and Energy Field Day. “We talked about edible beans, we talked about the irrigation that's…
Increased Profitability for Water Quality-Certified Farms
Farmers in the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program have higher profits than non-certified farms. AgCentric Executive Director Keith Olander attributes the profitability to their management characteristics. "We have over 100 producers that are agricultural water quality-certified that span the…
Agricult-HER: Monica McConkey
Monica McConkey is a rural mental health specialist for the State of Minnesota and has her own consulting business, Eyes on the Horizon Consulting. McConkey remains involved in the family farm at Bejou, Minnesota. When asked, McConkey said women are…
Agricult-HER: An Interview with Betsy Jensen
Betsy Jensen and her husband, Brian, farm near the Canadian border at Stephen, Minnesota. "If you had told 16-year-old Betsy this was her life, she would have laughed at you pretty hard. That’s probably what makes it the most hilarious…
What a Difference a Year Makes
Those differences can be seen as farmers close out the books for 2023. "If we just look year-over-year, it was tax planning to no end last year and what are we going to do with the profitability and how do we…
Minnesota Study Looks at the Economic Benefits to Conservation Practices
Environmental Initiative and its partners have published a study on the return of investment of conservation practices. AgCentric Executive Director Keith Olander says the study is based on ten Minnesota farms. "We look at their engagement in environmental practices, measure…
Celebrating National Teach Ag Day
National Teach Ag Day was cthis past Thursday. AgCentric Executive Director Keith Olander sees agricultural education as a key to the future of the industry. “When we think of the next generation of agricultural leaders, it really comes out of…
Post-Secondary Ag Programs Face Competition
According to AgCentric Executive Director Keith Olander, fewer graduating high school students are entering 4-year university agriculture programs. “Some of this I think goes back to just not having a lot of students coming directly from the farm, so they’re…
70 Years for Farm Business Management in Minnesota
The Minnesota Farm Business Management program is celebrating its 70th anniversary. AgCentric Executive Director Keith Olander says the numbers have changed dramatically over that time. "If you just go back to 1956 when the original state report came out, there were…
