Farm Market News

Reese Anderson knows what it’s like to spend the summer at the fairgrounds. Between the Jackson County Fair and the Minnesota State Fair, over the past several years, the Jackson high school student has racked up a number of hours showing cattle. Last year at the Jackson County Fair, Anderson exhibited the champion 4-H breeding heifer. She placed fifth at […]

Welcome to my gardening rabbit hole I’ve been delving deeper into day by day with my son Tedd. Hi everyone! I’ve got my cup of coffee and I’m ready to visit with you, my favorite people. Last month I told you I wanted to get to gardening again. Do you remember? About two weeks ago I had the dreaded question […]

The farm of Bill and Jody Brockberg is one of 97 farms across the state that has been recognized as a Century Farm by the Minnesota State Fair and the Minnesota Farm Bureau in 2024. At a total of 160 acres, the operation is located around two miles east of Trosky, although it has a Jasper address. In 1924, Bill’s […]

Minnesota had 4.1 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending April 28, 2024, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork included tillage and planting before the weekend rain showers arrived. Livestock were doing well and no losses were reported. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 5 percent very short, 16 percent short, 64 percent adequate, and 15 percent […]

Register now to reserve your spot with the University of Minnesota Cover Crop Academy. This new, innovative program is a hybrid, year-long, statewide course designed for those who work with farmers including crop advisors, consultants, educators, agency personnel, agronomists, ag lenders, and personnel at non-profits, soil and water conservation districts (SWCD) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) offices. This unique […]

As the Minnesota State FFA Convention approaches, members of the Jackson County Central FFA Chapter are competing in the last few regional contests, honing their knowledge and preparing for a busy three days at the University of Minnesota April 21-23. Micah Worthington, a junior at JCC, is a part of the chapter’s state-qualifying ag mechanics team. Since the team’s region […]

Since 2021, the Maker’s Way Fiber Mill in Brandon, S.D. has been serving the tri-state area and beyond, processing fiber from a variety of animals, including alpaca, llama and sheep. Some of their customer orders come from as far as Georgia, California, Montana and Idaho. Elizabeth Davelaar, who co-owns the mill with her mother and sister, Kari Davelaar and Erin […]