Driverless tractors have been a goal for decades. Gooseneck Implement recently got to test out a new John Deere add-on that allows certain newer tractors to perform tillage practices autonomously.
Even five years after the pandemic revealed major supply chain issues, demand for meat processing, including labor, infrastructure and training, remains in rural America.
The University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture recently looked into how online sales of terrestrial invasive plants can be a pathway of spread in Minnesota.
Owned by fourth-generation farmers Pete and Nick Gengler, Sno Pac Foods Inc. processes around 10 million pounds of certified organic products annually.
U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith hosted a roundtable with turkey industry representatives south of Willmar and heard a wide range of concerns from growers and processors.
After the COVID-19 pandemic, USDA set up programs to enhance regional food systems. Now, businesses that received awards to expand their businesses face uncertainty due to a federal funding freeze.
The first bill passed by the 2025 Legislature changes the requirement for smaller grain buyers in the state who were concerned about finding and affording auditors for their financial statements.
The amount and breadth of careers in agriculture are abundant. The Ag Career Exploration program at the Central Minnesota Farm Show brings together youth and industry to build a future.
