MORGAN — The 2025 Farmfest featuring more than 400 agricultural vendors begins at 8 a.m., Tuesday Aug. 5 at Gilfillan Estate, several miles northwest of Morgan. Forums begin at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday with farm succession planning in the Wick building. An artificial intelligence forum begins at ...
NEW ULM — Bolstered by the most July rainfall in years, corn and soybean farmers are optimistic about their crops this year. More than six inches of rain fell in and around New Ulm in July, according to a weather observer. Average July rainfall is three to four inches. “We got quite a ...
NEW ULM — Boosted by sunshine and rain, a Brown County farmer voiced optimism about the corn crop this year. “The corn looks really good, growing fast,” said Justin Remus. “It’s tracking ahead of schedule, maybe a week or 10 days ahead of where it was at this time the past couple ...
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 ...
