A $55-an-acre payment – available through a cover crop demonstration grant the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources awarded to the Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District – offset the risk of trying something new.
Overloaded capacity at a regional creamery and depressed prices have two southeast Minnesota dairies contemplating how long they can last in the industry.
With one of the more severe droughts on record in the region striking in 2021, weather conditions hit livestock producers, crop producers, markets and more. And though drought certainly was tied to some of the other big stories of the year, it certainly wasn’t the only story. Here are a few others that caught attention in 2021.
Amanda Volsen, who helps with her family's farm in Faribault County, was an employee of Mayo Clinic until she was terminated over her decision to remain unvaccinated.
Amanda Volsen, who helps with her family's farm in Faribault County, was an employee of Mayo Clinic until she was terminated over her decision to remain unvaccinated.