Spring fieldwork is off to a late start because of winter's stubborn grip on Minnesota. But yields shouldn't be hurt as long as farmers can get into their fields soon after Easter.
Most Minnesota farm families could get an extra $260 in property tax relief per year under legislation that's meant to ease the squeeze they're feeling between rising property taxes and falling crop prices.
Disabled farmers gathered at the Holiday Inn, in St. Cloud, today (Monday) for the 21st Annual AgrAbility Fenceline Conference. The conference is designed to help farmers who are injured on the job get back to work.
A deadly virus has affected around 300 hog barns around the state. The disease is called the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus, which dehydrates young pigs.
Organic farming isn't new to the agricultural industry, but over the last few years has become more popular worldwide. Over 90 vendors displayed their products at the River's Edge Convention Center for the annual Organic Growing Conference.