Minnesota Farmers

Many cottage producers aren't "getting rich" by selling their goods, they are simply trying to survive.

Today, October 12, 2022, is National Farmers Day! We asked you what should be on our unofficial official playlist for area producers, and you delivered!

Minnesota farmers have battled a myriad of challenges in recent years and it has forced an increased number of farms to file for bankruptcy protection.

As Thom Peterson gets rolling as Governor Tim Walz' Commissioner of Agriculture, there are a number of hurdles facing Minnesota farmers.

Minnesota farmers are suffering with continuing rock bottom prices for their commodities, driving some into bankruptcy.

Minnesota farmers are still expected to harvest more corn than last year, but not quite as much as the government forecast a month ago.

Another dry summer caused a local farmer to hold an information session showcasing the need for irrigating Minnesota crops.

The University of Minnesota is getting about $103,000 in federal money to help educate farmers and ranchers about the new farm bill.

The mostly dry weather of the past week has allowed Minnesota farmers to come close to finally finishing planting several key crops. In its weekly crop weather report for Minnesota, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday that six days were rated suitable for fieldwork last week, the highest number so far this year.

Several days of dry weather amid the soggy spring has allowed Minnesota farmers to make significant progress in planting their crops. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports Monday there were 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork last week. That's the highest number so far this year.