ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) honored four of its members for their service to agriculture and Farmers Union during their annual banquet, November 20. Hitterdal, Minn., farmer Larry Jacobson received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his service as a Clay County officer and as a delegate to the state and national convention along with his commitment to serving on … [Read more...]

USDA Rural Development has funding available for very low- and low-income individuals and families seeking to purchase or repair a home in a rural area. The Direct Home Loan program offers financing to qualified very-low and low-income applicants that are unable to qualify for traditional financing. No down payment is required, and the interest rate could be as low as one … [Read more...]

Beef Senior Beef Interview Champion: Audrey Redalen; Reserve: Hans Lind Intermediate Beef Interview Champion: Hope Rolfs; Reserve: Jackson Shanahan Junior Beef Interview Champion: Hannah Vaalemoen Dairy Steer Champion: Colton Guenther; Reserve: Kelsey Biel Crossbred Dairy Steer Champion: Zach Reiland Prospect Dairy Steer Champion: Emarie Jacobson; Reserve: Jordan … [Read more...]

Favorite Food Show Champion: Emma Rowen; Reserve: Elsa Eickhoff Cake Decorating Champion: Kylie Meyer; Reserve: Hailey West Livestock Demonstration Champion: Kelsey Biel; Reserve: Caleb Barth Static Demonstration Champion: Emma Rowen; Reserve: Sydney Barth Fashion Revue - Constructed Champion: Mara Schwarz; Reserve: Emarie Jacobson Fashion Revue - Purchased Champion: … [Read more...]

4-H club legend BHSS - Black Hammer Swift Scooters BW - Brownsville Wildcats CR - Caledonia Rockets HNH - Hearts and Hooves HC - Hokah Chiefs HCSS - Houston County Sharpshooters IND - Independent LTL - La Crescent Tiger Lilies LL - Lazy Lopers MBRS - Mayville Blue Ribbon Strivers MCL - Money Creek Livewires NN - Newhouse Norsemen PP - Portland Prairie … [Read more...]

Beef Dairy Steers Champion: Dylan Schroeder, PP; Reserve: Miranda Schroeder, PP Dairy Steer Rate of Gain Champion: Dylan Schroeder, PP Senior Dairy Steer Showmanship Champion: Cory Scanlan, BW; Reserve: Miranda Schroeder, PP Intermediate Dairy Steer Showmanship Champion: Leo Privet, CR; Reserve: McKenna Eglinton, CR Beginner Dairy Steer Showmanship Champion: Annie Von … [Read more...]

GCH Kara Kahl PGW Akebono, a six-year-old French Alpine owned and shown by Emily Thompson, earned champion Alpine in the open class at the recent ADGA (American Dairy Goat Association) national show in Louisville, Ky. Akebono beat out a field of 200–300 other Alpines to win the national champion award from the judges. This was the first champion win in the Alpine class at … [Read more...]

In the recent ADGA (American Dairy Goat Association) national goat show held in Louisville, Ky., July 17–23, 14-year-old William Carlson of Looney Valley came away with four champion awards! Carlson was awarded Junior Management Champion. This competition consisted of a written test of 30-50 questions testing his knowledge about goats, their care, illnesses, etc. Carlson … [Read more...]

ST. PAUL, MN, July 26, 2021 – Minnesota agricultural operations have been significantly impacted by the ongoing, severe drought. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover. As agricultural producers move into recovery mode and assess damages, they should contact their local USDA … [Read more...]