The dry conditions in some parts of the state are an environmental challenge, but Minnesota farmers are also at the mercy of rising input costs. In particular, the cost of diesel fuel has risen by ...

Minnesota farmers may soon be buying locally sourced fertilizer that’s better for the climate. Anhydrous ammonia is a popular nitrogen-based fertilizer widely used by corn and soy growers. Minnesota ...

After several legal defeats, some Minnesota deer farmers are hoping to stop new fencing regulations meant to stop the spread of chronic wasting disease.

A Minnesota green‑ammonia pact aims to deliver local, lower‑carbon fertilizer and price stability for farmers.

A series of policy changes and legal defeats have not stopped Minnesota deer farmers from continuing to pursue the profession ...

As harvest rolls across Minnesota, farmers are seeing strong yields in both corn and soybeans. But those big harvests come with an old problem — low prices and limited storage. During a recent ...

Minnesota farm groups are pushing back against calls for tighter oversight of underground drainage tile as environmental advocates warn of nitrate pollution and erosion risks.

A recent historical perspective of Minnesota farms, according to the USDA annual data, shows the state had 68.000 farms in 2019. A downward trend continued until a leveling off came in 2023 and 2024, ...

Minnesota agriculture leaders say farmers should apply for USDA bridge payments now, even as legal challenges leave uncertainty about when relief funds will be distributed.

Farmers in rural Minnesota expressed concerns about being stretched too thin as the state saw a significant decrease in the number of farms over the past year.

A trend of rising bankruptcies continues to affect farmers across the United States, with farms nationwide seeing a significant decline.

Farming may seem old-fashioned to many, but that hasn’t been true for years. Tractors steer themselves, software crunches crop data and agriculture now ranks among the most technologically advanced ...