Alyson Levig

July 02, 2024 by Alyson Levig

What plant comes to mind when you hear the word ‘weed’? Canadian Thistle? Crown Vetch? Amur Maple? Maybe even Wild Parsnip? Well, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture has these, as well as fifty-three other species listed on their official Noxious Weed List under the state’s Noxious Weed Law.

June 13, 2024 by Alyson Levig

The Gowin’s farming operation consists of cropland where corn, soybeans, wheat, and sugar beets are rotated.

June 04, 2024 by Alyson Levig

When it comes to aquatic invasive species (AIS), zebra mussels, starry stonewort, and spiny waterflea are typically the hot topics of the conversation. But did you know that a lesser-known aquatic invasive species quietly made its debut in Wadena County in 2009 and has slowly infested three major lakes?

April 29, 2024 by Alyson Levig

Last November, father-son duo Mark and Jason Fillbrandt, joined over 1,400 producers in becoming stewards of water quality through the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP).

April 08, 2024 by Alyson Levig

Hough Farms, proudly operated by brothers Ryan and Michael, joins the rising number of producers becoming certified as stewards of water quality through the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP) - a voluntary opportunity that certifies farmers taking the lead in implementing conservation-minded practices to protect water quality. The Hough brothers’ farm accompanies over 1,400 producers in Minnesota farming one million certified acres within the program.