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Sugarbeet farmers in the southern Red River Valley had made some headway into the 2026 planting season as the end April approached, but further north fields were still too wet to seed.

Sugarbeet farmers in the American Crystal Sugar Co. Moorhead, Minnesota, factory district had planted 8,500 acres as of April 24, 2026, said Steve Rosenau, American Crystal Sug...

As temperatures rise and the soil warms, farmers are chomping at the bit to get into their acres for this planting season, if they have not already done so.

While it's an exciting time to get back in the dirt, farmers need to be aware of the dangers that can happen during this busy time of year.

ST. PAUL — A major investment in youth development and agricultural education is underway as the Minnesota State Fair and University of Minnesota 4-H launched a $35 million campaign to renovate the historic 4-H Building and expand programming statewide.

The project, announced April 16, represents the largest initiative of its kind for both the

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Speaker after speaker at the American Sugarbeet Growers Association's annual meeting in California in January reached the podium and either began or ended their talks by thanking and recognizing Luther Markwart for his work for the sugarbeet industry and all of agriculture.

Markwart, typically seated at a table near the podium, where he...

A story that was retold in our household involved a criminal who stole chickens a long time ago. The talk about who might be responsible gained widespread attention at a time when many families kept laying hens in their diverse farming operations.

As more thefts were reported to authorities, some farmers vowed to teach the stealer a lesson he or she wouldn’t ...