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BANGOR - The United States Department of Agriculture recently released results of the 2022 Census of Agriculture, including state- and county-level statistics. The most recent data for Maine show that farms continue to be a driver of economic activity, especially in rural communities. Agricultural land and buildings are worth more than ever before. The estimated

The United States Department of Agriculture recently released results of the 2022 Census of Agriculture, including state- and county-level statistics. The most recent data for Maine show that farms continue to be a driver of economic activity,...

Joys and pains of thicker snow and thinner ice I’ve been hearing about the joy Minnesotans are getting from snow this winter and the pain resulting from thin ice. Despite warm weather in early- to mid-January, good snow conditions stretch far south of the Twin Cities.

DULUTH, Minn. — The University of Minnesota Sea Grant Program is proud to welcome Don Schreiner as MNSG’s new interim Extension Program Leader effective June 27, 2022.

Governor Hochul announced appointments to the Adirondack Road Salt Reduction Task Force.

ADVERTISEMENT Q: My 20-year-old Thoroughbred has respiratory allergies that require him to live outside most of the time. However, he’s a very easy keeper and needs to wear a grazing muzzle in the spring and summer. Is there anything I can do to help him breathe a little easier while wearing his muzzle? He sounds like he’s laboring. — Shawna, Georgetown, KY A: This is an interesting question and one that others may have to deal with. When we consider the kinds of respiratory “allergies�...