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FFA Week: FFA Legacy Runs Deep for Barnesville Alum

Published February 21, 2026

For Barnesville FFA Chapter alum Tessa Sundberg, joining the blue and gold was a matter of following in her family’s footsteps. "My dad was the chapter president in Barnesville, my uncle was the chapter president in Barnesville, so it's a…

MARL Celebrates 25 Years of Leadership

Published February 12, 2026

The Minnesota Agriculture and Rural Leadership Program is celebrating its 25th year of developing leaders across rural Minnesota, while continuing to recruit participants for its next class. MARL Executive Director Brad Schloesser says the program’s focus has remained consistent since…

MN Agriculture Faces Ripple Effects From Immigration Enforcement

Published January 19, 2026

Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish says expanded ICE enforcement across Minnesota is creating widespread fear that is beginning to disrupt agriculture, food processing, and local food distribution. Wertish says ICE activity is no longer limited to the Twin Cities…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

Corn Leafhopper Detected Again in Minnesota

Published October 15, 2025

The corn leafhopper has been detected again in Minnesota, this time in a corn field in Waseca County. Adults were captured on yellow sticky traps in September during the late stages of corn development. The insect, which can transmit stunting…

Articles tagged under: Minnesota

FFA Week: FFA Legacy Runs Deep for Barnesville Alum

MARL Celebrates 25 Years of Leadership

MN Agriculture Faces Ripple Effects From Immigration Enforcement

Potato Expo Marks 18 Years of Uniting the Industry

Vaden: Minnesota ‘in a Category by Itself’ on SNAP Fraud

MASWD: Conservation Starts Locally

A Successful Beet Crop

StableFeed Wins AURI Ag Innovator Award

A Family FFA Legacy

Corn Leafhopper Detected Again in Minnesota

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