Articles tagged under: Minnesota

Potato Expo Marks 18 Years of Uniting the Industry

Published January 8, 2026

Attendance at Potato Expo 2026 in Dallas, Texas, topped 2,100, making it a top-three show in the 18-year history. More than 30 countries were represented at this year's expo. Justin Dagen, representing Minnesota Certified Seed Potato growers, has a long…
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Vaden: Minnesota ‘in a Category by Itself’ on SNAP Fraud

Published December 19, 2025

Minnesota’s fraud scandal has made national headlines. It also has the attention of Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden. In an exclusive interview with the Red River Farm Network, Vaden said Minnesota is in a category by itself when it comes…
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MASWD: Conservation Starts Locally

Published November 28, 2025

The Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts is hosting its annual convention this week in Bloomington, "We've had very successful opportunities with leveraging farm bill programs and especially with the Natural Resources Conservation Service with what they call…
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A Successful Beet Crop

Published November 11, 2025

The sugarbeet harvest wrapped up on a strong note for Ada, Minnesota farmer John Brainard. This year’s campaign brought above-average yields despite a few late-season challenges. "We had a couple of nights at the harvest that were a little sticky,…
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StableFeed Wins AURI Ag Innovator Award

Published November 4, 2025

The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute has named StableFeed as its Ag Innovator of the Year. The Kasson-based company specializes in equine feed and supplements that use alternative ingredients to support horse health, including sainfoin, a cover crop that requires far…
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A Family FFA Legacy

Published October 30, 2025

FFA is a family legacy for Minnesota FFA State Vice President Hailey Chambers of Medford, Minnesota. "Both my parents were FFA members, my grandpa was an FFA member;  I'm a third generation FFA member, which isn't something you hear every…
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Livestock and Leadership

Published October 9, 2025

Sidney Erickson grew up with parents who were involved in 4-H, making it an easy decision for her to join. "It's just always been in my family, so that's what got me into 4H." Showing livestock is Erickson's passion, and…
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Heat & Wind Dries Soybean Crop

Published September 29, 2025

Lake Benton, Minnesota farmer Bob Worth is moving soybeans through the combine as quickly as the weather allows. "Moisture is getting extremely dry. We're down to eight or nine percent moisture already. The beans were around 15 percent when we…
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