NEW AUBURN — The Gordon and Barbara Bergs farm in Sibley County at 44495 190th Lane, Arlington, Minnesota, was awarded the Century Farm award from the Minnesota Farm Bureau.
The Bergs farm is in New Auburn Township. The farm has been in the family since 1918.
John and Hermina Jakobi ...
NEW ULM – The Askeland Farm was settled by Christian and Minnie Askeland on March 2, 1917, who emigrated from Norway. Elaine Askeland, now 95, said the family had lived in Illinois before moving.
“My father-in-law came to visit and somebody said this farm was available,” she said. “He ...
NEW ULM – The New Ulm Future Farmers of America (FFA) Career and Development Events (CDE) teams qualified for the State competition on April 27-29 in St. Paul.
Student Members competed on Oct.16th at the Region VII Contests in Arlington, MN. New Ulm also had 21 students attend the Region VII ...
BROWN COUNTY — While warm, record-setting dry fall weather continues, some farmers say things aren’t as bad as they thought they would be.
Thursday’s U.S. Drought Monitor update listed most of south central and southwest Minnesota in moderate drought.
It’s dusty too. The Minnesota ...
REDWOOD COUNTY — A large dairy producer with facilities in Redwood and Stearns counties was ordered to pay $250,000 in back wages Thursday, according to a settlement with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison.
The civil lawsuit settlement stems from one of the largest wage theft lawsuits ...
BROWN COUNTY — Local farmers and politicians reacted in a variety of ways when asked for their thoughts on the farm bill, a multiyear law that governs a number of agricultural and food programs.
The farm bill focuses on farm commodity program support for corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton, rice, ...