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A residential neighborhood near farmland

Fewer acres and conservation practices ease burden on water Fewer acres and conservation practices ease burden on water

Ag Water Stewardship: Decreasing farmland acres plus implementing more conservation practices results in smaller farmland footprint.

Jan 15, 2025

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U.S. hog producers continue to improve on the number of pigs weaned per litter

Hog & Pork News

U.S. hog inventory rises 1% year-over-year U.S. hog inventory rises 1% year-over-year

Jan 13, 2025

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Minnesota FFA members and teams will be moving on to the national competition after the State Leadership Development Events Conference

FFA Chapter Tribute

FFA leadership winners punch ticket to nationals FFA leadership winners punch ticket to nationals

Jan 10, 2025

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One-chance sealed-bid sale tool shows success One-chance sealed-bid sale tool shows success

Jan 8, 2025

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Tax calculator with corn and soybeans

Not all inheritances need to be accepted Not all inheritances need to be accepted

byMark Balzarini

Jan 7, 2025

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Potash supply is 360 million years in the making Potash supply is 360 million years in the making

Jan 3, 2025

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Market Overview

Contract	Last	Change	High	Low	Open	Last Trade
Mar 25 Corn	474.5	-4.25	479	473.25	478.75	06:51 PM
Mar 25 Oats	348.75	-1	349.5	343.5	347.25	06:50 PM
Feb 25 Class III Milk	20.07	+0.15	20.28	19.93	19.98	06:49 PM
Mar 25 Soybean	1020.5	-22.25	1042.75	1020.25	1042	06:51 PM
Mar 25 Feeder Cattle	267.85	-1.95	269.9	265.65	269.8	06:51 PM
Feb 25 Ethanol Futures	2.161	unch —	2.161	2.161	2.161	06:00 AM

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Top 10 of 2024

Here are the top 10 stories from 2024

Here are the top 10 stories from 2024

byKevin Schulz, Editor

The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid." Luke 1:30-31

Drive-thru Nativity ushers in Christmas season

Drive-thru Nativity ushers in Christmas season

byKevin Schulz, Editor

Conservation & Sustainability

Minnesota’s Udermanns claim conservationists of the year award

Minnesota’s Udermanns claim conservationists of the year award

byKevin Schulz, Editor

Grants available for producers to help prevent wolf attacks

Grants available for producers to help prevent wolf attacks

A red barn near a snowy field

Meteorologist wants terrible winter to bring moisture

Meteorologist wants terrible winter to bring moisture

byKevin Schulz, Editor

January 1975 was the second snowiest in Minnesota, behind only January 1969

‘Storm of century’ blanketed Minnesota in January 1975

‘Storm of century’ blanketed Minnesota in January 1975

two brothers and dog playing in the snow

Will this winter be one to tell the grandkids about?

Will this winter be one to tell the grandkids about?

byKevin Schulz, Editor

field of harvested corn

Despite challenges, there are reasons for positivity in agriculture

Despite challenges, there are reasons for positivity in agriculture

byThom Petersen

Researchers are looking for ways for water to be saved for later in the growing season

2024 growing season highlights the wonders of soil

2024 growing season highlights the wonders of soil

Farmland sales have remained stable, although there is caution across the region as commodity prices remain soft

Stable but cautious land market shows in high farm sales

Stable but cautious land market shows in high farm sales

AI has created a more productive and safer system for hogs

Hog & Pork News

Both types of AI could help hog industry

Both types of AI could help hog industry

byKevin Schulz, Editor

Dawn and Grant Breitkreutz on their farm, northwest of Redwood Falls, Minn.

Minnesota farmers named inaugural Leopold Conservation Award recipients

Minnesota farmers named inaugural Leopold Conservation Award recipients

byKevin Schulz, Editor

Donations Uplift Rural Communities

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Donations Uplift Rural Communities on Giving Tuesday

Donations Uplift Rural Communities

Times after a person dies can be difficult to maneuver, so it is important to have estate plans in order to allow a flawless transfer.

Transfer-on-death deeds powerful tools for real estate exchange

Transfer-on-death deeds powerful tools for real estate exchange

byMark Balzarini

Understanding benefits of enhanced coverage

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Why now is the time to expand your crop insurance

Understanding benefits of enhanced coverage

Christmas of 2009 was a white one, as most of the state was blanketed by a snowstorm

Dream of white Christmas came true in 2009

Dream of white Christmas came true in 2009

thank a farmer

Farm memes to thank, inspire and appreciate farmers

Farm memes to thank, inspire and appreciate farmers

byFarm Progress staff

Andy Linder of Easton, Minn., in a field of cover crops

Full implementation of cover crops the right decision for Minnesota farmer

Full implementation of cover crops the right decision for Minnesota farmer

byKevin Schulz, Editor

The U.S. Capitol

What will Trump 2.0 look like?

What will Trump 2.0 look like?

byKevin Schulz, Editor

Tar spot on leaves in cornfield

How can you prepare for tar spot in ’25?

How can you prepare for tar spot in ’25?

byTom J. Bechman, Midwest Crops Editor

Rules of the Wetland Conservation Act are being updated to incorporate statutory changes that have been passed by the legislature

Rule changes coming to Wetland Conservation Act

Rule changes coming to Wetland Conservation Act

Kolby Gruhot of Argyle experiments to get the most out of his sugar beet crop

Sugarbeet harvest: Innovation, collaboration key success

Sugarbeet harvest: Innovation, collaboration key success

People that move from Minnesota need to remember tax implications

State taxes still a factor after moving from Minnesota

State taxes still a factor after moving from Minnesota

byMark Balzarini

delegates to the Minnesota Farmers Union annual convention help set policy initiatives

State farm groups to hold annual conventions

State farm groups to hold annual conventions

Chad Greenway, Former NFL star

Former NFL star Chad Greenway promotes Minnesota Pork

Former NFL star Chad Greenway promotes Minnesota Pork

Pigs in a backyard setting, sharing water and housing with poultry and other livestock

Hog & Pork News

Pork safe to eat despite H5N1 detection in Oregon pig

Pork safe to eat despite H5N1 detection in Oregon pig

byKevin Schulz, Editor

Expect quality farmland to continue to bring a good price

Expect quality farmland to continue to bring a good price

Steve Zetah from Lincoln, Minn., crossed the Mackinac Bridge with his 1937 John Deere

Farming Equipment

Minnesota antique tractor enthusiasts drive 600 miles to parade across Michigan’s Mighty Mac

Minnesota antique tractor enthusiasts drive 600 miles to parade across Michigan’s Mighty Mac

byJennifer Kiel, Editor

3 people and heifer in show ring

11 youth get beef industry kick-start with donated heifers

11 youth get beef industry kick-start with donated heifers

Corn hybrid innovation from Dairyland Seed

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Dairyland Seed corn hybrid lineup features innovative, flexible solutions for growers

Corn hybrid innovation from Dairyland Seed

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