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Agribusiness

‘It’s time to come together’

SLEEPY EYE — A strong advocate for farmers who served eight terms in the Minnesota House of Representatives spoke with zeal about the need to work together and preserve Medicare at a People’s Town Hall at Sleepy Eye Brewing Company Tuesday. Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish of ...

Celebrating agriculture

NEW ULM – Members of the New Ulm Future Farmers of America (FFA) gathered the glockenspiel at 3rd North and Minnesota Tuesday morning for the annual Farm City Hub Club Ag Day Parade. Around 28 FFA members participated in the parade along with 10 area businesses. This year’s parade was led ...

Farm-City Hub Club Farm Show returns for 43rd year

NEW ULM - In a change from the past, the annual New Ulm Farm-City Hub Club Farm Show will take over the North arena of the New Ulm Civic Center Friday and Saturday, March 7 and 8. Show hours are 1 to 8 p.m. Friday and 9a.m. to 4p.m. Saturday. This year’s show continues its long history of ...

Farmers ponder possible tariffs

BROWN COUNTY — While the Trump Administration has proposed 2025 agricultural tariffs, nothing has been set yet. Proposals include a 25% tariff on all imports from China and Mexico, a 10% additional tariff on Chinese goods, with potential for higher rates and a possible across-the-board 20% ...

GreenSeam’s State of Ag Survey Open Until February 7

GreenSeam is calling on all individuals and organizations connected to Minnesota’s food and agricultural industry to participate in the 2025 State of Ag survey. This is an opportunity to share insights that will shape the future of the industry and inform its direction. Partnering with ...

Heartland Corn Products receives $1M clean energy grant

WINTHROP — The hum of machinery could be heard as semi trucks continuously rolled into and out of the Heartland Corn Products ethanol plant site Wednesday. Heartland Corn Products (HCP) of Winthrop recently was recently awarded a $1 million rural Minnesota Renewable Energy for America ...