September 24, 1993 - Mainstreet Radio presents broadcast from the Meadowland Farmer's Co Op in Lamberton, Minnesota. The program focuses on how local area is dealing with the effects of flooding from the previous spring and summer, and the impact it is having on farms and the economy.
September 24, 1993 - Mainstreet Radio presents broadcast from the Meadowland Farmer's Co Op in Lamberton, Minnesota. The program focuses on how local area is dealing with the effects of flooding from the previous spring and summer, and the impact it is having on farms and the economy.
January 29, 1994 - MPR’s Chris Roberts talks with author Karal Ann Marling about her take away on being a guest at the annual Meeting of the Minnesota State Agricultural Society. The meeting included discussion on how best to bring the State Fair into the 21st century.
August 25, 1994 - MPR’s Cathy Wurzer has a conversation with food author Lynne Rossetto Kasper at Minnesota Public Radio’s State Fair booth. The two talk about organic and local foods.
August 30, 1994 - MPR’s Lorna Benson aks a group of farm kids at the Minnesota State Fair about their future plans, and if it includes farming and agriculture. The four young men share thoughts and concerns over present day farming.
September 5, 1994 - MPR’s Dan Olson reports on introducing farm animals to urban fairgoers, to further educate on the importance of farming and agriculture.
February 24, 1995 - On this Voices from the Heartland segment, Chickasaw novelist and poet Linda Hogan reads about the langauge of corn and the land.
May 6, 1995 - University of Minnesota Extension Horticulturist Deb Brown answers listener questions about vegetable and flower gardening and lawn care.
June 21, 1995 - A special Mainstreet Radio broadcast From the Chuckwagon in Cleveland, Minnesota. Host Mark Steil presents a report and panel discussion about controversy over large hog production. It’s a battle between efficiency and economical supply vs. concerns over environmental impact to rural residents and economic hardships to small farms.
August 2, 1995 - MPR’s John Rabe visits the St. Paul Farmers Market and talks with Hmong farmers about their background, experiences, and strategies for farming in Minnesota.