In honor of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 2026 International Year of the Woman Farmer, Extension shines a light on the essential roles women play to lead their farms and ...

On March 4, Dean Malvick, UMN Extension corn and soybean plant pathologist and Ryan Miller, UMN Extension crops educator joined UMN Extension crops educator Liz Stahl to talk about whether ...

Minnesota saw its number of farms decline in 2024 and 2025, State Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen told attendees at the annual conference in Willmar.

A recent historical perspective of Minnesota farms, according to the USDA annual data, shows the state had 68.000 farms in 2019. A downward trend continued until a leveling off came in 2023 and 2024, ...

A series of policy changes and legal defeats have not stopped Minnesota deer farmers from continuing to pursue the profession they enjoy. But their days of farming are currently numbered.

Farmers in rural Minnesota expressed concerns about being stretched too thin as the state saw a significant decrease in the number of farms over the past year.

Environmental advocates have raised concerns about the dairy operations' proximity to waterfowl, wildlife, and watersheds.

A trend of rising bankruptcies continues to affect farmers across the United States, with farms nationwide seeing a significant decline.

When Minnesotans turn on their kitchen faucets, the water quality might be tied to the health of regional farmland. Some farmers just finished planting seeds that help tie it all together as regional ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen admitted he got a little choked up watching Farm Aid finally come to his home state. The one-day fundraising festival was held on Sept.