A Cozy November Favorite After the hustle and bustle of back-to-school season and the rush of harvest and fall activities, we’re left with… November. Early November feels like the last deep breath before the whirlwind of the holidays begins.In this month of gratitude, we’re so thankful — but also a little stressed! The days are…
October is National Pork Month… or Porktober, if you’re feeling fun. All month long, we have been sharing some information on the pork industry in Minnesota. Here are all of those posts, here in one place for your convenience! Why are pigs raised indoors? Farmers care for their animals to ensure they are healthy and…
Rachael and her husband, Matt, farm corn and soybeans alongside their two sons in southern Minnesota. They didn’t always, though. Years ago, Matt and his brother began their journey in agriculture by purchasing a farrow-to-finish hog operation from a retiring farmer. Though both had grown up on the farm, the brothers launched this operation independently…
September is National Potato Month! In celebration, we’ve been sharing information + insights about potatoes all month long. Here’s our entire social media series in one place for easy reading! Have a question? Send us an email at hello@commongroundminnesota.com + we’ll get right back to you! Potatoes in Minnesota- Farms, Production, and Value Did you…
Here are all of the installments of the August Direct to Consumer series, all in one spot for your easy reading! Support Farmers- Eat Food We’ve all heard it before—and most people agree—we should support our farmers. But what does that really mean?One of the most effective ways is to use the products they grow…
In recognition of dairy farmers and dairy products, June marks National Dairy Month! Here are all the parts of our social media series in one place for easy reading! Enjoy! Milking Systems🐄 Milking has changed a lot in the past 50 years!Spoiler alert: Farmers aren’t sitting on three-legged stools with buckets anymore. Here’s a look at…
May is National Beef Month! Here are all the parts of our social media series in one place for easy reading! Enjoy! Beef in the USIt all starts when a calf is born — weighing anywhere from 60–100 pounds depending on genetics and breed.They live alongside their mothers, grazing on grass and drinking milk until they…
April is home to Earth Day, Arbor Day, and a few lesser-known environmental holidays, which makes it the perfect month to highlight some of the things farmers do as stewards of land + water resources! Here are all four parts of our social media series in one place. Sustainability In a month focused on the…
March is both National Ag Month and Women’s History Month. Here at CommonGround, those two things are kind of our jam! We’re shedding some light on some women in ag who have made history. Here’s all four installments of the Women in Ag Series in one place. Temple Grandin (1947-present) Temple Grandin is a renowned…
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