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% ...
GreenSeam is calling on all individuals and organizations connected to Minnesota’s food and agricultural industry to participate in the 2025 State of Ag survey. This is an opportunity to share insights that will shape the future of the industry and inform its direction. Partnering with Minnesota State University, Mankato, GreenSeam is facilitating this survey along with focus groups in communities throughout the region. These efforts aim to gather comprehensive data to address key industry challenges and identify new opportunities. Launched in 2020, the State of Ag Report was ...
WINTHROP — The hum of machinery could be heard as semi trucks continuously rolled into and out of the Heartland Corn Products ethanol plant site Wednesday. Heartland Corn Products (HCP) of Winthrop recently was recently awarded a $1 million rural Minnesota Renewable Energy for America ...
NEW ULM -- Eddie and Connie Brown were enjoying a leisurely supper with their son's family Sunday evening, November 24, when suddenly three cars pulled up at Chad and Amber's house out near St. George. Six members of the New Ulm Farm-City Hub Club got out, knocked on the door, and shocked ...
SLEEPY EYE — Practice makes perfect. Sleepy Eye High School junior Kayden Klein finished fourth in the National FFA Convention Quiz Bowl Contest at the 97th national convention Oct. 22-26 in Indianapolis. This year, he won it, answering 16 more questions correctly than the national ...
MINNEAPOLIS – A number of southern Minnesota farms and agricultural businesses were among 654 USDA Rural Development Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Renewable and Energy Efficiency Program awardees announced Oct. 18. Southern Minnesota Projects funding include a $120,721 project at Boerboom Ag Resources, LCC, near Marshall and Vesta includes purchase and installation of small hog farm energy efficient heat mats, saving $35,154 per year and enough electricity to power 38 homes. Boerboom Ag Resources company partner Laurie Boerboom said the heat mats will be used on two farms ...
