Minnesota’s agricultural landscape wouldn’t be the same without towering silos – old and new. Many of the oldest silos in our area often stand alone, outlasting the barn that once accompanied the ...

Following changes to a federal transportation bill, Minnesota statutes relating to the operation of covered farm vehicles have changed, according to Minnesota State Patrol Commercial Vehicle Inspector ...

As many Minnesota dairy farms have been forced to sell out in recent years, the Boehlke farm, just outside of Waverly, has managed to survive through some rough and seemingly unlucky circumstances.

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Historic country schoolhouses from Wright, McLeod and Carver counties are featured in a recently released book from Minnesota Historical Society Press, “Schoolhouses of Minnesota.” The book includes ...

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the importance of getting involved in local politics. I even admitted that I was kicking myself for not stepping up. While I had my reasons, which I won’t delve into ...

A bright idea: an electrically lit Christmas tree. Up until the late 19th century, Christmas trees were decorated with garlands of popcorn, homemade ornaments, and edible treats like berries, nuts, ...

A bright red barn set against a background of green fields and bright blue skies can be a picturesque image of farming. As time passes and usage changes, however, property owners in agricultural areas ...

Tim “Red” Kirkman didn’t come from a farming background, but that hasn’t stopped him from producing a thriving Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) business in rural New Germany. “My grandparents ...

Inside Berry Cam, the smell of oil hangs in the air. Joel Machemehl works in the back of the room, remaking lobes on a cam shaft. At another machine, Scott Berry checks the size of the lobes, ensuring ...

The year 2012 marked the 150th anniversary of the US-Dakota war of 1862. While early settlers in Meeker and McLeod counties were more closely tied to the action that took place during the war, those ...

She may be the 58th Princess Kay of the Milky Way, but Hutchinson-native Elizabeth Olson is also a down-to-earth farmer’s daughter. “Even though this year will come to an end, dairy and agriculture ...