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Stuedemann, 2026 Farmfest Woman Farmer of the Year

GILFILLAN ESTATE — Meg Stuedemann was named the 2026 Woman Farmer of the Year Thursday morning during an award ceremony at the annual Farmfest exposition in Redwood County. Stuedemann, who co-owns and operates Dairydale Farm in Belle Plaine, was selected from five finalists recognized for ...

Who will unite Minnesota?

GILFILLAN ESTATE — The top four candidates running for Minnesota governor gathered Wednesday at the Farmfest forum to answer questions related to agriculture. Candidates included Democratic candidate U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and the three candidates seeking the Republican nomination in the ...

Keeping the screwworm at bay

GILFILLAN ESTATE — Animal health experts met at Minnesota Farmfest on Tuesday. They talked with local farmers about how to keep a dangerous pest called the New World screwworm out of northern herds. The panel met in the Livestock Tent. The talk featured Dr. Angela Varnum, a vet with the ...

2026 Farmfest begins

GILFILLAN ESTATE — Minnesota Farmfest 2026 opened Tuesday at the Gilfillan Estate, surrounded by tall corn rows and open fields as thousands of visitors gathered for agricultural forums, equipment demonstrations, and family activities The three-day event runs through Thursday, August 6, ...

Farm Bill ins and outs

GILFILLAN ESTATE – The Farm Bill was the top topic of conversation during the Minnesota Farmfest congressional forum. Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District candidates Rep. Brad Finstad (GOP) and Jake Johnson (DFL) debated the ins and outs of the bill during the opening congressional ...

NU City Council OKs contribution requests

NEW ULM — The New Ulm City Council unanimously approved resolutions Tuesday regarding non-profit contributions for the 2027 city budget and to phase out contributions to some non-profit organizations over the next two years. The city council approved a $5,000 contribution to the New Ulm Business & Retail Association as part of the 2027 city budget, motion by Dave Christian, second by Tom Schmitz. Contributions approved totaling $55,750 from the 2027 city budget included $22,500 for the Brown County Historical Society (BCHS), $10,000 Heart of New Ulm, $6,350 Concord Singers, Grand ...