Following changes to a federal transportation bill, Minnesota statutes relating to the operation of covered farm vehicles have changed, according to Minnesota State Patrol Commercial Vehicle Inspector ...

A bright idea: an electrically lit Christmas tree. Up until the late 19th century, Christmas trees were decorated with garlands of popcorn, homemade ornaments, and edible treats like berries, nuts, ...

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 ...

For the past 33 years, Lynn Ketelsen has been a fixture on local radio stations as farm director of the Linder Farm Network. Stemming back to the network’s creation more than 30 years ago, Ketelsen ...

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 ...

Most people don’t think about their septic system until there’s a problem, but listening for, and looking at the system’s alarm is crucial, according to Darian Litzau, owner of Litzau Excavating of ...

Spiders are in the gardens everywhere, they are considered beneficial because of the large number of insects they prey on. All spiders have venom and are venomous. Most spiders are harmless to people.

The main reason to hill potatoes is to increase yield. Potatoes form along the underground stem of the plant, and when you hill them, effectively lengthen the underground portion of the stem. You can ...

Instead of filling up on preservative-laden treats with hard-to-pronounce ingredients, Litchfield authors Joyce Kaping and Colleen Anderson have a healthier approach to food. “We just try to eat as ...

The field of agriculture is growing, and many local students are harvesting its bounty through a college degree. “I grew up on a farm, and I’ve always enjoyed feeding the livestock, getting up early, ...

Just as commodity prices have ebbed and flowed over the years, so has the popularity of installing drainage tile in farm fields to increase their productivity. As the installation of drainage tile has ...