Articles tagged under: AgCentric
Agricult-HER: An Interview with Betsy Jensen
Published March 19, 2024
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
Published December 26, 2023
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
Published November 16, 2023
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
Published September 22, 2023
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
Published August 14, 2023
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
Published June 30, 2023
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…FFA Expansion and a Changing Demographic
Published February 24, 2023
Agricultural education programs in Minnesota have expanded in recent years with many new chapters chartered. AgCentric Executive Director Keith Olander says he expects to see that trend continue. “There’s really become a renewed curiosity and appeal in where our food…Positive Cash Flows
Published December 19, 2022
In an early look at cash flows for 2023, the farm financial situation still looks positive. With current price projections and normal yields, Minnesota Farm Business Management instructor Josh Tjosass is cautiously optimistic. "For most farms that aren't highly leveraged, that…Two New Meat Processing Education Programs Start in Minnesota
Published April 4, 2022
With the demand for small, locally-owned meat processing, new training opportunities are surfacing. AgCentric Executive Director Keith Olander says there’s only six programs in the entire country at a technical level that offer meat processing education, including two new programs…