We’re having fun at the Women's Agricultural Leadership Conference in Chaska! The theme of this year’s conference is "Rooted in Agriculture: Cultivating Leadership; Growing Together,” which focuses on developing and uplifting women in agriculture and giving them tools to deal with an ever-changing industry. (fb)

With planting season just around the corner, Minnesota soybean farmers are voicing concern over President Trump's trade war with China, Mexico, and Canada. MFU President Gary Wertish: "It's destroying our trust as a reliable trading partner around the world... Unfortunately, the ones that are going to lose are the small beginning farmers that don't have the equity. They'll be the first ones that don't have a choice. A lot of them will be out of business. It's very frustrating." (fb)