NEW ULM — Its just the middle of April, but Spring planting season has begun for many farmers in and around Brown County. Sleepy Eye farmer Mark Portner was busy planting south of Sleepy Eye Wednesday under sunshine that warmed the temperature reached 70 degrees. “The dust is flying, but ...

On April 14th, 13 Sleepy Eye Future Farmers of America (FFA) members traveled to Westbrook, Minnesota for the Region VI FFA Awards Banquet. Numerous members were recognized for their excellence, and Lucia Martinez Paredes and Alex Confer were officially inducted into the 2025-26 Region ...

SLEEPY EYE — A strong advocate for farmers who served eight terms in the Minnesota House of Representatives spoke with zeal about the need to work together and preserve Medicare at a People’s Town Hall at Sleepy Eye Brewing Company Tuesday. Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish of ...

NEW ULM – Members of the New Ulm Future Farmers of America (FFA) gathered the glockenspiel at 3rd North and Minnesota Tuesday morning for the annual Farm City Hub Club Ag Day Parade. Around 28 FFA members participated in the parade along with 10 area businesses. This year’s parade was led ...

NEW ULM - In a change from the past, the annual New Ulm Farm-City Hub Club Farm Show will take over the North arena of the New Ulm Civic Center Friday and Saturday, March 7 and 8. Show hours are 1 to 8 p.m. Friday and 9a.m. to 4p.m. Saturday. This year’s show continues its long history of ...

BROWN COUNTY — While the Trump Administration has proposed 2025 agricultural tariffs, nothing has been set yet. Proposals include a 25% tariff on all imports from China and Mexico, a 10% additional tariff on Chinese goods, with potential for higher rates and a possible across-the-board 20% ...