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Agribusiness

New Ulm FFA qualifies for CDE state competition

NEW ULM – The New Ulm Future Farmers of America (FFA) Career and Development Events (CDE) teams qualified for the State competition on April 27-29 in St. Paul. Student Members competed on Oct.16th at the Region VII Contests in Arlington, MN. New Ulm also had 21 students attend the Region VII ...

‘We’re dry, dry, dry’ and dusty

BROWN COUNTY — While warm, record-setting dry fall weather continues, some farmers say things aren’t as bad as they thought they would be. Thursday’s U.S. Drought Monitor update listed most of south central and southwest Minnesota in moderate drought. It’s dusty too. The Minnesota ...

Dairy producer ordered to pay $250,000

REDWOOD COUNTY — A large dairy producer with facilities in Redwood and Stearns counties was ordered to pay $250,000 in back wages Thursday, according to a settlement with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. The civil lawsuit settlement stems from one of the largest wage theft lawsuits ...

‘It’s time to compromise, get along’

BROWN COUNTY — Local farmers and politicians reacted in a variety of ways when asked for their thoughts on the farm bill, a multiyear law that governs a number of agricultural and food programs. The farm bill focuses on farm commodity program support for corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton, rice, ...

Cheers for 50 years

NEW ULM — Farm-City Hub Club members including founding members, celebrated the 50th anniversary of the organization that promotes agriculture and agri-business at the Royal Oak Event Center Friday. Co-founder John Campe of Rushford, who owned Klossner State Bank for many years, talked about ...

50 years of Farm-City Hub Club

For 50 years, the Farm-City Hub Club has served as a one-of-a kind organization that works to bring rural and city needs together. “The name tells the whole story,” said Farm-City Hub Club member Brian Fischer said. “The idea was to unify the farmers and businesses.” After five ...