A celebration that began in 1810 as a royal wedding open to all of the citizens of Munich, Germany, has transformed over the last 200 years, but the core spirit ...

Donuts, beer, Krusty burgers, steamed hams, pretzels, and Squishees. "The Simpsons" has been entertaining us since 1989. That’s a lot of jokes, one-liners, and catchphrases. It’s also, believe it or ...

When Sophia Wuebker heard about a program called Bacon Buddies® at the Iowa State Fair a few years ago, she wasn’t sure what it was all about. Once she attended the Bacon Buddies show at the Swine ...

Livestock producers are always looking for ways to get their products to market in the most energy, labor, and cost-efficient ways. For dairymen Rick Heuer and Jim Dieball, the tug-o-war is no ...

When looking back at the historical photographs of Brownton, Minn., which was founded in 1877, the earliest pictures of what is considered the main street contain a storefront meat market which is ...

In a time when mass production can easily become the norm, Millerville Co-op Creamery has chosen to stick to its heritage. “At one point, there were little co-op creameries dotted all across the state ...

This is just one of several bits of wisdom adorning “Old Ruthie,” the 19-something-or-other Model A Ford that moved the man known as Hillbilly Bob around the streets of this year’s Clay County Fair at ...

Grant, Minn. — Sarah Kramer likes the three cats. Chad Bracewell favors the goats. And Molly Thompson enjoys the sheep. The three farmers, as they’re known at 21 Roots Farm in Grant, Minn., have ...

CHANHASSEN, Minn. — When Degler Farm stopped milking cows in 2002, it was the end of dairy production in Chanhassen, Minn., as they were the last dairy left. It wasn’t the end of Degler farm, though.

In 2026, one of the most common questions from crop farmers is: Will farmers receive a 2025 ARC-CO or PLC payment this fall? The primary reason for the high level of interest in the potential 2025 ...

It’s a direct question Mark Thompson asks when he’s speaking to farmers. “If you want that, stop tilling,” said Thompson, who hosted the Iowa Learning Farms’ no-till and soil health field day on ...

Brooten, Minn. — Redhead Creamery is thrilled to announce that its Original Drinkable Yogurt has been awarded First Place at the prestigious 2026 American Cheese Society (ACS) Judging & Competition.