For the Lano brothers, Lano Equipment of Norwood isn’t just a place for farm machinery parts, service, and sales – it’s a way of life. “We all grew up with it,” said Paul, who co-owns the business ...

So, as many of you know, we recently sent our oldest off to college. Now, we’re adjusting to a new normal, a full-time family of three. And let me tell you, it’s like going from a bustling city to a ...

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Immigrant populations in Minnesota are fueling an interesting trend – meat goat production. Bob Hassett of the Hassett’s Berry Farm in Big Lake is capitalizing on this increased demand, among other ...

The Wright Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) of Buffalo awarded Bob and Gloria Wynnemer of Howard Lake the "Environmental Act of Kindness" award, Dec. 14, 1999. This was the third year the ...

As many Minnesota dairy farms have been forced to sell out in recent years, the Boehlke farm, just outside of Waverly, has managed to survive through some rough and seemingly unlucky circumstances.

A bright red barn set against a background of green fields and bright blue skies can be a picturesque image of farming. As time passes and usage changes, however, property owners in agricultural areas ...

Cement stave silos have towered over the Minnesota landscape since 1905, and at one point were the most commonly-built silo type in the state. Recent trends toward bunker or flat-style storage has ...

Unlike 25 years ago, cows on large, modern dairies are not pastured and walking in dirt during the day. Instead, they spend the majority of their time walking and standing on concrete. Cows’ hooves ...

Inside Berry Cam, the smell of oil hangs in the air. Joel Machemehl works in the back of the room, remaking lobes on a cam shaft. At another machine, Scott Berry checks the size of the lobes, ensuring ...