http://www.the-land.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:17:00 +0000 http://www.the-land.com/l_aged/local_story_102113025.html http://www.the-land.com/l_aged/local_story_102113025.html Teamwork. That’s the strength that the 1982-83 Minnesota Future Farmers of America officer team had going for them. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:19:00 +0000 http://www.the-land.com/l_aged/local_story_102112156.html http://www.the-land.com/l_aged/local_story_102112156.html How often in “farm talk” about food production do you hear that “nobody knows, or seems to care, where their food comes from.” That glaring lack of knowledge is even more evident among children. Microwave packages, fast-food restaurants and specially concocted “made for TV viewing” foods from the local grocery store have become the “food source” background for most youngsters. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:53:00 +0000 http://www.the-land.com/l_aged/local_story_071095935.html http://www.the-land.com/l_aged/local_story_071095935.html Since its establishment, the MAELC has provided more than $1.7 million in competitive grants, scholarships, sponsored projects and awards. Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:50:00 +0000 http://www.the-land.com/l_aged/local_story_116170005.html http://www.the-land.com/l_aged/local_story_116170005.html The 2007-08 Minnesota State FFA officer team was announced at the recent 78th annual Minnesota FFA State Convention held at the University of Minnesota. Fri, 20 Apr 2007 09:07:00 +0000 http://www.the-land.com/l_aged/local_story_101151438.html http://www.the-land.com/l_aged/local_story_101151438.html Taking six individuals and making them one team is quite a task; making them an effective team is even a bigger task. But that was the task at hand for Patrick Duncanson, Michael Dove, Peg Zenk, George Peichel, Deborah Huiras and Patrick Daninger, who in 1981 were elected to be the Minnesota FFA officer team. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 14:52:00 +0000 http://www.the-land.com/l_aged/local_story_108144804.html http://www.the-land.com/l_aged/local_story_108144804.html To celebrate National Library Week (April 15-21) and the 125th Anniversary of the Minneapolis Grain Exchange, the members and staff of the MGEX plan to donate copies of the recently published book, "The Grain Merchants: An Illustrated History of the Minneapolis Grain Exchange" to libraries throughout the Upper Midwest. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 16:40:00 +0000 http://www.the-land.com/l_aged/local_story_073165156.html http://www.the-land.com/l_aged/local_story_073165156.html The National Agriculture Day program is committed to increasing public awareness about American agriculture and its importance to the nation’s economic stability. As the world population soars, there is even greater demand for the food, fiber and renewable resources that the United States produces. Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:34:00 +0000 http://www.the-land.com/l_aged/local_story_071164332.html http://www.the-land.com/l_aged/local_story_071164332.html Business and industry become involved in the National FFA Organization because premier leadership, personal growth and career success are keys to successful employees and a future agricultural workforce. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:55:00 +0000 http://www.the-land.com/l_aged/local_story_059175505.html http://www.the-land.com/l_aged/local_story_059175505.html The Outstanding Agricultural Mentor Award is in its fourth year and recognizes people in agriculture who have been positive mentors and role models for people in agricultural fields, especially women. Wed, 21 Feb 2007 15:47:00 +0000 http://www.the-land.com/l_aged/local_story_052154737.html http://www.the-land.com/l_aged/local_story_052154737.html The National FFA Organization announces the first-ever Earth Day Service Challenge in partnership with Timberland PRO. The challenge encourages FFA chapters to develop reforestation or conservation projects in their communities and engage local volunteers. Fri, 15 Dec 2006 18:00:19 +0000 http://www.the-land.com/l_aged/local_story_349180019 http://www.the-land.com/l_aged/local_story_349180019 The 2006 Land scholarship recipients are Wendi Wendt of Nicollet and Christopher Hedtke of Mayer. Mon, 27 Nov 2006 13:28:00 +0000 http://www.the-land.com/l_aged/local_story_326105033.html http://www.the-land.com/l_aged/local_story_326105033.html What he thought was junk mail turned out to be a career changing invitation. Wed, 22 Nov 2006 10:34:00 +0000 http://www.the-land.com/l_aged/local_story_326104209.html http://www.the-land.com/l_aged/local_story_326104209.html Each year jobs in the agricultural industry go unfilled, creating a need for ag graduates.