For the fourth consecutive year, Robert “Bob” Nelsen was named the American Soybean Association’s top recruiter in 2016, the American Soybean Association (ASA) announced Dec. 1.
December 7, 2016
The 2016 Rural Legislative Forum is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 8 from 4-8 p.m., at South Central College in North Mankato, Minn. The forum topic for this year is "Rapidly Rising Property Taxes...Challenging Rural Minnesota" and includes keynote speaker, Eric…
November 29, 2016
The late Martin Luther King, Jr. once said: “Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.” When Fairmont, Minn., farmer Lawrence Sukalski started his own farming operation in 1978 with 17 acres, there was…
November 29, 2016
Election night surprised many, as the unexpected Trump wave that started on the East Coast rolled through the Midwest, and although Democrat Hillary Clinton narrowly won Minnesota (with 46 percent of the vote to Trump's 45 percent), Trump performed well…
November 22, 2016
Kurt Krueger of Rothsay, Minn., was elected Nov. 16 as a American Soybean Association (ASA) director for Minnesota, replacing long-serving ASA director Lance Peterson.
November 17, 2016
Buckthorn control is not simple. Like mesquite or Chinese tallow, two well-known invasive plants, cutting the shrub/tree above the root crown just means you created a short shrub with vigorous, almost uncontrolled regrowth. Ultimate control of buckthorn will not be…
November 17, 2016
It was an eventful election in many races throughout the country and here in Minnesota. In the presidential race, Democrat Hillary Clinton narrowly won Minnesota (46 percent - 1,364,061) over Republican Donald Trump (45 percent - 1,324,118).
November 10, 2016
The American Soybean Association (ASA) and DuPont Pioneer are pleased to announce Trevore and Jana Brekken of Crookston, Minn., have been named the 2017 ASA DuPont Young Leaders. The Brekkens were selected to represent Minnesota in a program which includes…
November 6, 2016
