It’s a Wrap
Kennedy, Minnesota, farmer Rob Rynning has wrapped up his planting. "It's been a nice spring as far as getting stuff done," said Rynning. "The cool weather kind of slowed us down a little bit in the beginning, but we finished…
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Smith Meets With Farmers in West-Central MN
Minnesota Senator Tina Smith was in Wheaton on Friday, hosting a farm roundtable discussion. "Something that comes up over and over again is discussion over the modernization of rules and regulations that farmers have to deal with, and it could…
Minnesota Sunflower Council Re-Elects Dowdle and Smude
The Minnesota Sunflower Council re-elected Thomas Dowdle and Tom Smude to three-year terms. Dowdle, who farms near Kennedy, will represent Region One and currently serves as Second Vice President of the National Sunflower Association. Smude, who farms near Pierz, will…
Farmers Gear Up for Planting Season
Farmers gathered at Hitterdal, Minnesota for Premium Ag Solution's Ag Day event to make final preparations for the upcoming planting season. "We're just trying to do something at the end of winter before we get into planting season," said owner…
FFA Week: FFA Legacy Runs Deep for Barnesville Alum
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…
MASWD: Conservation Starts Locally
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…
Von Berge Brings Minnesota Voices to National Stage
Minnesota FFA State Vice President Paisley von Berge is happy to be back at the National FFA Convention where she has been hard at work performing delegate duties. "I'm so thankful for this opportunity to be here to represent our…
Building Employment Skills
The National FFA Employment Skills competition involves building a resume and applying for an ag-related job. "It's a project where you start by creating a resume, a cover letter, and a job description, and you send that to a panel…
Livestock and Leadership
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…
Bosse: Too Much Rain Creates Variability in Beans
DuWayne Bosse is in the middle of soybean harvest and says they’re looking at about an average crop this year. "There's a lot of variability in this crop. We just had too much rain this year, too many drown-out spots."…
