Minnesota Farm Bureau names Dorenkamp Ag Communicator of the Year

Brownfield Ag News anchor/reporter Mark Dorenkamp was named the 2024 Minnesota Farm Bureau Ag Communicator of the Year during the organization’s 106th Annual Meeting on Nov. 22 in Minnetonka. Dorenkamp is an award-winning farm broadcaster with over two decades of experience in agricultural journalism. Recognized by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB), Minnesota FFA,…Continue Reading

How to properly defrost your turkey

It’s officially the holidays. For many, that means large gatherings that are centered around food. If you’re preparing a turkey for Thanksgiving this week, Kenneth King with the USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service has a few reminders to make sure you’re thawing your bird correctly. AUDIO: Healthy Living on turkey defrost times The post How…Continue Reading

A range of temperatures across the Heartland; weather generally seasonal

Across the Corn Belt, a weak cold front is resulting in widespread cloudiness and patchy precipitation, with any snow largely limited to the upper Great Lakes region.  With most Midwestern harvest activities complete, producers are turning their attention to farm maintenance and off-season fieldwork, including tillage and fertilizer applications. On the Plains, lingering warmth is…Continue Reading

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