2+ week, 4+ day ago   (628+ words) MARTIN COUNTY - Meeting with people across the state, Senator and current Democratic nominee for Governor, Amy Klobuchar, visited sixth-generation farmer Haley Ammann-Ekstrom and toured her farm on Tuesday. Klobuchar said Minnesota is a strong state because of farming communities like…...

3+ week, 19+ hour ago   (824+ words) Ruth Klossner stands on her family’s 1949 Ford 8N tractor alongside her father, Hillard, and their dog, Scottie, in 1953. NEW ULM -- Ruth Klossner has logged 44 regional parade appearances behind the wheel of her cow-spotted 1950 Ford 8N tractor since purchasing and restoring the machine…...

3+ week, 19+ hour ago   (1094+ words) MORGAN -- Visitors at Farmfest stepped back in time this week as a collection of vintage tractors and historic farm machinery was showcased in the antique display area at the Gilfillan Estate. Tucked away near the edge of the display grounds…...

3+ week, 19+ hour ago   (778+ words) GILFILLAN ESTATE -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture recently provided mental health and farm safety resources to producers at Farmfest. The outreach focuses on farm families dealing with high commodity, input, and fuel costs, Sue Knott, a representative with the department,…...

3+ week, 19+ hour ago   (328+ words) GILFILLAN ESTATE -- Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison talked to farmers at Farmfest Aug. 5 about how he helped Minnesota and several other states reach a settlement with John Deere to help farmers save on repair costs. Ellison sued John Deere to…...

3+ week, 19+ hour ago   (439+ words) New Ulm Journal Dittbenner’s Spring Creek Dairy is Brown County Farm Family of the YearJoleen The operation includes 500 acres of corn, soybeans, alfalfa and 120 Holstein cows. Joleen and Craig Dittbenner stand in their Holstein cow barn north of Sleepy Eye....

4+ week, 20+ hour ago   (146+ words) New Ulm Journal Fair horticulture tables feature 53 entries Orioles pound out 18 hits, return to state ‘Its a great time to adopt a cat’ NEW ULM -- The Brown County Free Fair Horticulture Division included 53 items on the honors table for receiving…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (230+ words) NEW ULM -- The Izaak Walton League of America New Ulm Chapter #79 and the Optimist Club of New Ulm are operating concession stands at the Brown County Free Fair as annual fundraisers for youth programs and conservation work. For Chapter #79, the…...