NEW ULM— For Dale Bailey, his wife Becky, and their kids Greta, Levi, Nora, and Colton, raising goats has been a work in progress since 2019. Currently, they are reaping the benefits and look to expand further. The Baileys started farming the land they currently own in 2014. The farm was ...

DAWSON — Kipp Stender says his business is about more than running a butcher shop and meat processing facility. It’s about connecting livestock farmers and customers looking for locally-sourced meat. “I was like, ‘I want to provide that service for people,’ ” said Stender. A ...

Lack of non-family labor led to automation BROWN COUNTY — Thanks to modern-day automation, Sellner Dairy chores have begun a little bit later in the morning since three robotic milking machines were added in 2016. The Sellners get up at about 6 a.m. to do farm chores these days. ...

Nirav Shah Wealth of Geeks The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports the inflation-adjusted net farm income in 2022 was an astonishing $167.3 billion. That’s 8.3% higher than farm income in 2021 and the highest seen since 1973. It’s no wonder, investment in American farmland is growing ...

(METRO) — Farming has never been a vocation for individuals looking for easy work. Farmers typically work long hours, braving the elements regardless of how unpleasant the weather may be. All that hard work ensures individuals who live in rural, urban and suburban communities have constant, ...

(METRO) — Farmers have been pressured to increase production to meet the demand of a growing population. This may require employing more efficient measures to ensure maximum output. Unfortunately, efficiency doesn’t always mesh with sustainability, so commercial operations have had to make ...