The Land

09/19/2024

by Laura Cole

As farmers approach this fall application season, the MDA provides information about the dangers associated with the nitrogen fertilizer, proactive steps to maintain safety, and what to do in the

09/18/2024

"In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous." ~Aristotle

(Photo taken at Welsh Heritage Farms)

09/04/2024

by Whitney Nesse

Another year of showing at the county fair has ended for the Nesse family.

08/30/2024

by Laura Cole

Noting the Shorthorn mothers and their calves are fantastic to work with, Knutson appreciates the cows' maternal characteristics.

08/28/2024

by Richard Siemers

"I didn’t think we would show after 4-H; but here we are five years later and still traveling to shows.”

08/26/2024

From My Farmhouse Kitchen: Critters run amok on our farm on a summer day
by Renae B. Vander Schaaf
https://www.thelandonline.com/news/from-my-farmhouse-kitchen-critters-run-amok-on-our-farm-on-a-summer-day/article_873871ce-5fd2-11ef-9696-bf78f7f9fc4d.html

08/23/2024

Backroads by Patricia Neely-Dorsey
Rocky, Dusty, Bumpy, Curving, Twisting, Turning
Tree-Canopied pathways;
The Short cut
The Scenic Route
Or the long way home

08/22/2024

by Laura Cole

Building community and connection — that's Lucie and Rich Resch's goal for their farm business.

08/21/2024

by Karen Schwaller

Following are some television shows a farmer might actually watch or even design outright:

08/15/2024

by Mark Brakke

Successfully treating high blood pressure is a challenge because it is asymptomatic until disaster occurs.

08/14/2024

by Sean Mulcahey
Principal ag lending credit officer, Compeer Financial

Buying land is a significant investment whether it’s for farming, building a home or other purposes. It’s a decision which requires careful planning and consideration of various financial aspects.

08/09/2024

by Paul Malchow

Since the Covid-19 crisis, much has been said about stabilizing the supply of meat in the United States and the need for more local, smaller meat processing operations. Thielen Meats

08/08/2024

by Laura Cole

Sam Paulson has steered green since his days growing up on a farm in southern Minnesota. "I’ve worked many farm shows in many different parts of the country, and I

08/06/2024

Farmfest has begun! Stop by and say hi!

08/05/2024

Woman Farmer of the Year pressed on through hard times
by Laura Cole
https://www.thelandonline.com/news/woman-farmer-of-the-year-pressed-on-through-hard-times/article_d913d038-4f6f-11ef-98ae-a780507cedae.html

08/02/2024

by Kent Thiesse

2024 will mark the 34th anniversary of political candidate forums at Farmfest.

07/05/2024

"But tomorrow may rain, so I'll follow the sun."
~John Lennon, Paul McCartney

Happy Friday!

07/04/2024

The Land will be closed
on Thursday for the
Fourth of July holiday.

07/01/2024

A 1924 John Deere Spoke Flywheel Model D is one of the many antique John Deere tractors to be showcased at an open house event on July 4, 5, and 6.
Hosted by Jake and Sharon Rens, the event will be held at 3952 510th Street in Orange City, Iowa from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sharon will also be spinning fiber into yarn on one of her many spinning wheels.

06/24/2024

by Alan Guebert

The clothes we wore, like the crops we worked, marked the seasons on the dairy farm of my youth. Coveralls, for example, suggested winter while (ahem) “cover little” meant the

06/18/2024

by Whitney Nesse

As much as listening to a baseball game aired on an AM station brings me comfort and peace, it pales compared to hearing the Good Shepherd's voice.

06/17/2024

by Laura Cole

The Walnut Grove Mercantile in Marshall, Minn. offers a taste of how life used to be, as well as a taste of sweetness with its gourmet honeys and fresh fudge

06/14/2024

Land Minds: Man's (second) best friend
by Paul Malchow
https://www.thelandonline.com/news/land-minds-man-s-second-best-friend/article_07b56eb8-2759-11ef-acd1-57e457ac52ea.html

06/10/2024

by Richard Siemers

Through the years, Sparky never forgot the farm where he spent his first 20 years, and returned to visit until his father died and his mother moved into town.

06/06/2024

City couple jumped into farming with both feet
by Laura Cole
https://www.thelandonline.com/news/city-couple-jumped-into-farming-with-both-feet/article_318db580-1a00-11ef-80b3-4becd07bcc01.html

06/05/2024

by Renae B. Vander Schaaf

Although Sioux Falls had been a settlement for some time, it could still only boast of a population of just over ten thousand souls in 1889 when the house was

06/03/2024

by Karen Schwaller

There may be no laborers who have more wardrobe changes than farmers.

05/28/2024

by Laura Cole

Stacyville Poultry Processing is a division of the Regenerative Agriculture Alliance, a non-profit organization that is part of an even larger ecosystem.

05/23/2024

by Diane Lochner

The Betty Crocker Cookbook has been a staple in millions of homes since its publication in 1950.

05/21/2024

by Laura Cole

Lolli Pops first began as a fun moniker for new grandparents, Leslie and Jacob Lee. When a business opportunity presented itself, they decided to carry over the name.