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.

Historic country schoolhouses from Wright, McLeod and Carver counties are featured in a recently released book from Minnesota Historical Society Press, “Schoolhouses of Minnesota.” The book includes ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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, ...

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the importance of getting involved in local politics. I even admitted that I was kicking myself for not stepping up. While I had my reasons, which I won’t delve into ...

Thousands of juicy, sweet cobs of roasted, buttered corn were consumed at the 2014 Minnesota State Fair – all with the help of Waverly farmer Jerry Untiedt. “It’s a very hectic 12 or 13 days,” Jerry ...

Tim “Red” Kirkman didn’t come from a farming background, but that hasn’t stopped him from producing a thriving Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) business in rural New Germany. “My grandparents ...

Mrs. Abby Lauzer Andrews, St. Paul; James G. Baird, Winsted; Lowell and Margie Block, Hutchinson; Oreland and Elizabeth Christensen, Hutchinson; Albert Englemann ...

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 ...