For the Lano brothers, Lano Equipment of Norwood isn’t just a place for farm machinery parts, service, and sales – it’s a way of life. “We all grew up with it,” said Paul, who co-owns the business ...

A merger of four co-ops, including Mid America Dairymen (Mid-Am) in Winsted has created Dairy Farmers of America. According to Steve Otto, Mid-Am board member, the merger was finalized on Jan. 1. The ...

Cement stave silos have towered over the Minnesota landscape since 1905, and at one point were the most commonly-built silo type in the state. Recent trends toward bunker or flat-style storage has ...

So, as many of you know, we recently sent our oldest off to college. Now, we’re adjusting to a new normal, a full-time family of three. And let me tell you, it’s like going from a bustling city to a ...

What was once a rarity in most of Minnesota has become much more common in recent years as the Virginia opossums are making the state their home in increasing numbers, according to the Minnesota ...

Most people don’t think about their septic system until there’s a problem, but listening for, and looking at the system’s alarm is crucial, according to Darian Litzau, owner of Litzau Excavating of ...

Nowadays, the Diers farm is much the same, with the exception of dairying, Mark said. "It was a dairy farm until 1991, when they sold the dairy cows," he said. The homestead always carried crops, ...

Following changes to a federal transportation bill, Minnesota statutes relating to the operation of covered farm vehicles have changed, according to Minnesota State Patrol Commercial Vehicle Inspector ...

County voting delegates at the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation’s (MFBF) annual meeting elected Dan Glessing of Waverly to a two-year term as vice president of the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation.

Local schools have many opportunities for students to get down in the dirt. Horticulture classes, school gardens, and FFA programs give students who live within city limits or on a farm the ability to ...