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Agriculture

‘Our way of life’: State Fair traditions keep a Minnesota farm family close across generations

‘Our way of life’: State Fair traditions keep a Minnesota farm family close across generations

Sarah Schmidt hoped her kids would take to the farm life she grew up with and maybe show their animals at the State Fair. Years of early mornings, livestock shows and ribbons prove she didn’t have to worry.
by Sam Stroozas

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Concerns over federal tariffs and budget bill dominate Farmfest policy forum

Concerns over federal tariffs and budget bill dominate Farmfest policy forum

Farming has never been easy, but this year seems especially challenging, with input costs rising, violent storms damaging crops and some commodity prices dropping. Those concerns took center stage at the annual Minnesota Farmfest, which is underway this week in the southern part of the state. 
by Hannah Yang

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Minnesota's 'Millennial Farmer' talks future of agriculture at Farmfest

Minnesota's 'Millennial Farmer' talks future of agriculture at Farmfest

Zach Johnson, a sixth-generation soy and corn farmer and YouTuber from west central Minnesota, talked to MPR News guest host Chris Farrell about pride and pressure to advance his farm into its seventh generation.
by Chris Farrell and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Farmfest Forums to highlight AI in agriculture, trade policy

Farmfest Forums to highlight AI in agriculture, trade policy

Farmfest is a three-day event from Aug. 5-7 in Morgan, Minn., on County Highway 13 in Redwood County at the Gilfillan Estate. Using artificial intelligence in agriculture will be one of the topics.
by Hannah Yang

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Ranchers say expanding herds to take advantage of record retail beef prices isn’t so simple

Ranchers say expanding herds to take advantage of record retail beef prices isn’t so simple

South Dakota rancher Calli Williams wants to benefit from high beef prices, but it's not so simple. She and her husband have faced challenges like drought, limited grass for grazing, and rising land costs.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota Farmfest leader, innovator and founding father dies at 88

Minnesota Farmfest leader, innovator and founding father dies at 88

Marlyn Buss, who is considered the founding father of Minnesota Farmfest, died on Friday at 88 in Lake Crystal on what would have been his 55th wedding anniversary. He restarted and expanded the annual exhibition of farm equipment and agricultural products, turning it into a place when rural Minnesotans could come together to make connections and discuss agricultural policy, as well as for entertainment.
by Hannah Yang

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Trump food aid cuts eliminate key income source from some smaller Minnesota farms

Trump food aid cuts eliminate key income source from some smaller Minnesota farms

The Trump administration slashed funding for a program that helps feed school children and the food insecure this spring, and it’s affecting not only those in need but also those who grow that food, leaving some farmers without a critical source of income.
by Hannah Yang

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