NEW ULM — While recent rain is music to the ears of area corn and bean producers, forecast yields are less than last year. “Last weekend’s rain will help with tillage and anhydrous application. Everybody is happy about the rain. It will help build up soil moisture for next spring, but ...

NEW ULM — The latest U.S. drought monitor for Minnesota shows the worst conditions yet this year with 55 percent of Minnesota in severe drought or worse. It’s the first time this year most of Minnesota is in severe drought. All drought categories increased over the past week. Extreme ...

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 ...

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, ...