NEW ULM — Area farmers said recharge rainfall last September and October helped them deal with one of the driest Novembers on record. “We had incredible weather to do catch-up work. We were able to do more tillage. Guys that strip till could keep going longer into the fall. We were able to ...

Living a few miles northeast of Morgan in what they call the “Garden of Eden,” the Zempel family has been involved in conservation and agriculture since Brown County began a century and a half ago. The Brown Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) recently recognized Gene and Lori ...

BROWN COUNTY — Two southern Minnesota farmers were recently named to participate in the American Soybean Association (ASA) and Corteva Agriscience Young Leader Program. Brown County farmer Justin Remus and Olivia farmer and bank officer Parker Revier will travel to the Corteva Global ...

NEW ULM — Area producers said they’re bullish on the beef market and getting variable yields on the bean and corn harvest underway. Milroy farmer Andrew Vroman said public demand has a lot to do with it. “The cattle market is pretty strong right now. There’s high-priced cattle coming ...

NEW ULM — While recent rain is music to the ears of area corn and bean producers, forecast yields are less than last year. “Last weekend’s rain will help with tillage and anhydrous application. Everybody is happy about the rain. It will help build up soil moisture for next spring, but ...

NEW ULM — The latest U.S. drought monitor for Minnesota shows the worst conditions yet this year with 55 percent of Minnesota in severe drought or worse. It’s the first time this year most of Minnesota is in severe drought. All drought categories increased over the past week. Extreme ...