December 2014
Agricultural land values faring better than commodity prices
Meat prices tough to chew on
Livin’ off the land
What do I need to do this winter?
Managing crop input costs
A farm fall ‘to do’ list
Unusual rock found in Dassel Township field
Tips on planning a winter garden
Coyote populations are increasing, but problems with them are not, according to DNR
Sylvan Cemetery near Howard Lake started next to a Quaker church
Waverly’s Glessing elected Farm Bureau vice president; Bakeberg wins achievement award
Area farms named 2014 Farm Families
October 2014
Once an icon of rural architecture, many concrete silos are being removed or repurposed
Waverly farmer’s corn heads to Minnesota State Fair each year
What should farm rent be for 2015?
Changes in Minnesota minimum wage laws and what it means for agriculture
Barton farm in Silver Lake honored for 150 years of family ownership
Department of Public Safety announces relaxed laws for farm vehicles
From farm to table: Area farmers work to supply an increasing demand for locally grown food
Soil compaction and lack of nitrogen take toll on corn crop
Swedish Lutheran Cemetery is located south of Lester Prairie
Agricultural innovation includes manure management
You don’t have to rake all those leaves
Area students aim for farm-focused careers
Largest Minnesota solar energy project planned for local land
August 2014
Federal Crop Insurance questions answered
Local farmers experience delayed planting, drowned fields due to record rainfall
Wet spring and early summer may not be so bad for area seed corn crop
Decisions, decisions
Farmers persevere in spite of floods, bugs
Row crops are susceptible to soil erosion
Tough year for farmers with all the rain
Ag land ‘prevented planting’ status still an unknown
Heavy rains limit liquid manure storage
Storm season and vegetable gardens
Managing non-planted acres
Man sentenced in Winsted Farmers Elevator felony theft case
Hollywood Plow Day set for Saturday, Sept. 6
The wettest month in Minnesota’s history
Horsch homestead has 150-year history
Light farm in Watertown Twp. celebrates 150 years of family ownership
German farmer visits area farms and dealerships
June 2014
Wright Co. Breakfast on the Farm set for Saturday, June 21 at new location
Value of foliar fungicides for corn production
Hay price and shortage is causing difficulty for farmers
Three cheers for June Dairy Month in Wright, McLeod, Carver counties
Rural Minnesota is dotted with cemeteries; history abounds
Control of wild parsnip will require more landowner participation
Consider animal lot compliance before purchasing a property
Princess Kay finalists include Carver, Meeker County girls
Taking agriculture to the city
Common cucumber diseases
Beef, pork prices are among highest seen in decades
Horse virus interrupts the daily lives of horse owners in MN
April 2014
The future of farming: professor predicts what’s ahead for dairy producers
Dassel farmer represents the pork industry on state, national level
Cropland rental rates continue to rise in local counties
Landlords and renters; deciding on rent amount
Tips for good stands this spring
Land application of manure record-keeping focus increases in 2014
Local turkey farmer says propane shortage in Midwest could have devastated food supply
Calf barn ventilation: How’s your system doing?
Farm Bureau offers services and benefits to all members
Townships are oldest form of government in Minnesota
Advances in today’s agriculture industry
Road construction plans this summer
February 2014
University’s ag school provided a high school education to farm kids
Schoolhouse to home in four years
How to protect your septic system from freezing temps
Carver County Dairy Expo Mon., Feb. 17
Simplify, commit, and be prepared
Belt-tightening is back
Farm Bureau launches new online century and sesquicentennial farm list
Crop plot project yields success for Watertown-Mayer FFA
Ericksons named Wright Co. conservationists of the year
Program available for manure storage basin closing
Diapause in creatures
