Noah Fish

The half-acre of land in the northeast corner of Slatterly Park includes an orchard planted more than a decade ago along with a variety plants grown and maintained by volunteers.

The farm stood on the southwest edge of the city for nearly 130 years before it was cleared for development. The Nigon family reflect on the memories, losses and realities of a changing landscape.

At the World Pork Expo, the state's secretary of agriculture pointed to export markets, animal health preparedness, water quality and a stalled farm bill as key issues facing producers.

Leaders at the World Pork Expo described a profitability that has improved since the losses of 2023 and 2024, but animal health concerns and other economic factors are still shaping the industry today.

A discussion at the World Pork Expo highlighted evolving PRRS strains, emerging AI tools for vaccine evaluation and concerns over New World screwworm.

Among the several oat varieties in the University of Minnesota Extension plots on display at the June 9 field day in Rochester was MN-Amber.

A California ballot measure has reshaped American pig farming, driven up pork prices and sparked a yearslong fight in Congress over who gets to set the rules for how pigs are raised.

Rock Dell Forage Farms hosted a conservation field day this month where experts tied adaptive rotational grazing to reversing declines in bobolinks, meadowlarks and other prairie species.

In a December 2025 interview with Agroforestry Partners, Cureton traced his path into agriculture to a serious autoimmune illness he experienced as a teenager.

Waterhemp is the primary concern, as its resistance traits spread quickly within and between fields.