Minnesota Farmer Finds YouTube Success

OMAHA (DTN) -- Zach Johnson has 1 million subscribers, and they follow him faithfully to the farm field. Known on YouTube as the Millennial Farmer, the west-central Minnesota farmer reached the million-follower milestone Thursday, Feb. 24, almost seven years after he started filming and sharing details of his corn and soybean operation that he operates with his father, Nathan Johnson. Reaching 1 million followers on YouTube is a huge milestone and not easily done; but given the longevity of his channel and the niche content surrounding his farm, Johnson has found success.

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Tips On How to Protect Yourself During a Construction Project

It’s finally time for that big – or little – construction project. You’ve received bids from several contractors, and you think you are ready to get started. Then you start hearing horror stories from family and friends about their experiences with contractors. In turn, you start worrying about how to protect yourself. Don’t let this happen to you. As an agricultural lender that has financed quite a few construction projects in the past, I’ve compiled a list of tips that can help protect you.

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Get to know Matt Mostad

Role at FFB: Agri Loan Officer Family: Wife – Katie, Son – Charlie, Daughter - Ingrid Education: Studied Agribusiness at NDSCS Hobbies: Following the kids' activities and spending time at the lake. What is your favorite thing about working at FFB? My colleagues Do you have an unknown talent? None that I have recognized! Favorite place you have visited? Mostad, Norway (notice this is his last name) What is one thing you would like to learn more about? Livestock operations. Words you live by? “In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.”

Hashbrown Casserole

Ingredients 1 (32-ounce) package of frozen diced hash brown potatoes, thawed 1 (10 3/4-oz.) can cream of chicken soup 1 (8-oz.) container of sour cream 1 cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese 1/2 cup chopped onion 3/4 cup butter, melted 2 cups cornflakes cereal Garnish: fresh curly-leaf parsley sprigs Directions Preheat the oven to 350°F. Stir together the first 5 ingredients and 1/2 cup of the butter until well blended. Spoon into a greased 2- to 3-quart baking dish. Crush the cereal, and stir in the remaining 1/4 cup butter. Sprinkle over the potato mixture. Bake at 350°F for 50 minutes.

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We plan on attending the following shows in 2023 and hope to see you there! Farm & Ranch Show Schedule 2023: July 20-23 Arizona Cattle Growers Association August 2-4 Minnesota Farmfest September 20-22 Farm Science Review December 12-14 Western Alfalfa & Forage Symposium