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A little relief is on the way for Minnesota farmers as they fuel up with diesel for harvest season after Gov. Tim Walz issued an executive order Thursday that temporarily lifts weight limits for vehicles hauling crops or timber on state or local highways.
A little relief is on the way for Minnesota farmers as they fuel up for harvest season.
From weather worries to harvest headaches, growing a produce business is tough work.
Prices at the pump continue to climb for drivers. For those who use diesel, the cost has gone up 30 cents per gallon in the last week. John Lauritsen shows how that's impacting Minnesota farmers as they get ready for the fall harvest.
Frankie McLister meets some of the FFA students who make the Minnesota State Fair so much fun.
Minnesota’s drought is getting worse. The latest conditions show nearly half the state is dealing with severe drought conditions. That includes part of the metro. Photojournalist Ray Campos and Frankie McLister show how it's impacting Minnesota farmers.
A farm in Minnesota hosted soybean buyers from Taiwan on Monday. The visit comes at a time when farmers in the state have been struggling due to rising costs and tariffs.
A farm in Minnesota is hosting soybean buyers from Taiwan, a visit that comes at a time when farmers in the state have been struggling due to rising costs and tariffs.
Every item at Radish features the name and location of the farm or producer. They are also encouraged to go a step further, providing education on how they make their products and why their farms are special.
One of the most competitive races in next Tuesday's Minnesota primary election is for who will be the nominees for U.S. Senate. And Tuesday, Senate candidates battled at Farmfest in Redwood County over benefit cuts that could shrink your grocery budget.
It's Tyler Larson's first year running a spray drone. On Thursday morning, he was applying fungicide to a soybean field near Owatonna, Minnesota.
Over the past several years there have been a number of advancements in farm technology. Spray drones, in particular, have taken off.
We know what the heat does to people and pets, but it also poses a challenge for Minnesota farmers trying to keep their livestock healthy during hot days.
With hot days ahead, Minnesota farmers in of all kinds are trying to navigate the heat and dry weather.
With more hot days ahead, farmers of all kinds in Minnesota are trying to navigate the heat and dry weather. John Lauritsen shows who's experiencing drought conditions and what they're doing to get by.
President Trump was in western Wisconsin Friday afternoon to host a roundtable on farming at Custer Farms in Chippewa Falls.
Beef prices have climbed to record highs this year, and consumers are noticing.
Beef prices have climbed to record highs this year, and consumers are noticing. That's due in part to the U.S. cattle herd being the smallest it's been in 75 years due to drought and high feed costs.
Minnesota farmers say they're cautiously optimistic after President Donald Trump announced a deal with Beijing to buy more soybeans.
For nearly 50 years, Farmamerica has been sowing agricultural knowledge near Waseca, Minnesota.
The past couple years have been challenging for Minnesota farmers, prompting many to seek help navigating their mental health.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The past couple of years have been challenging for Minnesota farmers prompting many to seek help. John Lauritsen talked with experts about what’s being done to help farmers navigate their finances and well-being.
Planting is underway and spring conditions have been good across much of Minnesota. But even so, some farmers are electing to sit out a year.
The cost of ground beef in the U.S. has soared in recent years and is forecast to jump even further in 2026. What gives?
The war in Iran is not only blocking oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, it is also holding up much of the world's fertilizer supply, a development that is drawing close attention from farmers preparing for spring planting.
