Ag in the Classroom Director Retires in 2016
Al Withers was the driving force behind the creation of educational materials such as AgMag and AgMag jr. After spending 30 years building, growing and refining the Minnesota Agriculture in the...
View ArticleA Minnesota Dairy Tradition
For generations, the Schoenbergs have been honing what it means to be a family-owned dairy farm success in Minnesota. Not far outside the town of Melrose, Stony Creek Dairy produces and sells...
View ArticleMinnesota’s Top Agricultural Commodities
Broilers Minnesota’s broiler industry raked in a $171.87 million production value in 2014 with 46.8 million head. Overall, the U.S. has the largest broiler industry in the world. Cattle and Calves With...
View ArticleA Minnesota Dairy Tradition
For generations, the Schoenbergs have been honing what it means to be a family-owned dairy farm success in Minnesota. Not far outside the town of Melrose, Stony Creek Dairy produces and sells...
View ArticleMinnesota’s Top Agricultural Commodities
Broilers Minnesota’s broiler industry raked in a $171.87 million production value in 2014 with 46.8 million head. Overall, the U.S. has the largest broiler industry in the world. Cattle and Calves With...
View ArticlePig Skin Saves Lives
Agriculture touches all facets of everyday life – including medicine and surgical technology. Kevin Estrem, a lifelong farmer and president of the Minnesota Pork Board, knows this from firsthand...
View ArticleMinnesota’s Top Agricultural Commodities
Broilers Minnesota’s broiler industry raked in a $171.87 million production value in 2014 with 46.8 million head. Overall, the U.S. has the largest broiler industry in the world. Cattle and Calves With...
View ArticleMinnesota Craft Distilleries Have the Spirit
Raise your glass to Minnesota’s craft distilling industry. This steadily growing sector isn’t immediately obvious. Although the number of distilleries has grown, you won’t find huge facilities pumping...
View ArticleMinnesota’s Top Agricultural Commodities
Broilers Minnesota’s broiler industry raked in a $171.87 million production value in 2014 with 46.8 million head. Overall, the U.S. has the largest broiler industry in the world. Cattle and Calves With...
View ArticleA Minnesota Dairy Tradition
For generations, the Schoenbergs have been honing what it means to be a family-owned dairy farm success in Minnesota. Not far outside the town of Melrose, Stony Creek Dairy produces and sells...
View ArticleInnovation and Entrepreneurship Drive Minnesota Food Industry
Three generations of the Smude family including John (right), his son Tom and grandson Mitchell. The Smudes make their own sunflower oil brand. Photo courtesy of Christina Jones Photography,...
View ArticleMN Cup Provides Ag Startup Support
Minnesota entrepreneurs are gaining access to invaluable resources and strong supporters thanks to the MN Cup. The annual event, which was established in 2005 and has since grown into the largest...
View ArticleMinnesota’s Top Agricultural Commodities
Broilers Minnesota’s broiler industry raked in a $171.87 million production value in 2014 with 46.8 million head. Overall, the U.S. has the largest broiler industry in the world. Cattle and Calves With...
View ArticleMinnesota Craft Distilleries Have the Spirit
Raise your glass to Minnesota’s craft distilling industry. This steadily growing sector isn’t immediately obvious. Although the number of distilleries has grown, you won’t find huge facilities pumping...
View ArticleMinnesota’s Top Agricultural Commodities
Broilers Minnesota’s broiler industry raked in a $171.87 million production value in 2014 with 46.8 million head. Overall, the U.S. has the largest broiler industry in the world. Cattle and Calves With...
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