Minnesota couple bids farewell to fourth-generation farm

It s a touching moment for a retiring Minnesota couple who are the last farmers in the family after their kids decided to pursue other passions KARE writes the Larsen children grew up on the farm just as their father did But as adults the three daughters decided to leave cornfields for other fields of work The couple noted it was bittersweet as they worked to close down operation As the Larsen family says farewell the Trump administration is expected to announce a bailout package for other farmers soon That comes as the administration s agreement policies continue to impact those in the field But will it help soybean producers MPR News reports a administration bailout could help farmers make their monthly payments to lenders insurance companies and landlords But that s if a check comes The federal regime has been shut down since last week which could delay any aid coming through Bemidji State is launching a plan to help their campus become a little greener after a wind storm KAXE says the Bemidji State Alumni Foundation launched a new charity fundraiser to replant trees on the university s campus The June wind storm felled hundreds of mature trees on campus particular of which had been around since before Bemidji State began as a mentor s college in It s been windy in Minnesota lately but our neighbors to the west have broken a different record WCCO TV explains a deadly tornado that ripped through a rural city in North Dakota in June has been upgraded to an EF- the National Weather Arrangement reported Monday marking the first U S twister with an EF- rating in years The post Minnesota couple bids farewell to fourth-generation farm appeared first on MinnPost