Gail Donkers

Dig out your favorite ugly sweater and join your Farmers Union friends for an Ugly Sweater Social from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at South x Southeast Brewing Company, 51146 US-52, Pine Island. There's no charge, food and drink are on your own. Bring your ideas for events to host in 2024. Hosted by…

WHAT: Join Minnesota Senate Ag Chair Sen. Aric Putnam for a Listening Session on Jan. 24 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Zumbrota VFW, 25 E 1st St., Zumbrota. WHY: The goal of the event will be for Chair Putnam to hear directly from farmers about how the legislature can help respond to challenges, promote…

What: Join fellow Farmers Union members for a tour of the CannonBelles cheese plant, with lunch and conversation to follow at their coffee and ice cream shop. When: March 26, Tour at 10 a.m., Lunch at 11 a.m. Where: Tour: 55 Holiday Ave, Cannon Falls, and Lunch: 402 Mill St W, Cannon Falls. Food: Lunch…

As Minnesota’s climate changes, forests will face pressures from tree diseases and insects, heavier and more frequent rainfalls, warmer temperatures and prolonged drought. One way to foster a healthy, resilient woodland is by adding and encouraging species that are predicted to adapt well to these changes. To help people choose appropriate species for their backyard…

This event has been canceled due to a lack of pre-registrations. Call Gail at 507-202-2042 for more information.

Join Farmers Union for legislative recap to learn what happened during the 2024 legislative session. Where: Forager Brewery, Library Meeting Room, 1005 6th St NW, Rochester Time: 11:15 a.m. - 1 p.m. Food:  Heavy appetizers provided. Beverages on your own – beverages/beer available to purchase Cost: $10 for members, $15 non-members RSVP by June 13 to gail@mfu.org.

Join Farmers Union for legislative recap to learn what happened during the 2024 legislative session. Where: Owatonna Public Utilities, Morehouse Meeting Room, 208 S Walnut Ave., Owatonna Time: 2-3:30 p.m. Food: Light snacks provided. Cost: No charge. RSVP by June 13 to gail@mfu.org.

Join Farmers Union for legislative recap to learn what happened during the 2024 legislative session. Where: Ole Store, 101 St. Olaf Ave., Northfield Time: 6-8 p.m. Food:  Heavy appetizers provided. Beverages on your own. Cost: $10 for members, $15 non-members RSVP by June 13 to gail@mfu.org.

What: Human Resources Lunch and Learn with Nancy Miller When: Noon to 1 p.m. June 20 on Zoom Topics include: Employee Onboarding Checklist Focus on Four Laws: Minnesota Earned Safe and Sick Time of 2023 and 2024; Minnesota Wage Theft Act of 2019; Women’s Economic Security Act (WESA), which includes federal and state wage disclosure…

The Goodhue County Farmers Union Convention is 6:30 p.m. July 10 at the Covered Bridge Family Restaurant, 1439 Northstar Drive, Zumbrota. Please RSVP to Gail by July 5 for a headcount on food. As a grassroots policy organization, annual county conventions (aka annual business meetings) are the building blocks of MFU policy. It is the…

Dodge and Olmsted County Farmers Unions will hold their annual County Convention July 11 at the Matt and Maggie Kruger farm. As a grassroots policy organization, annual county conventions (aka annual business meetings) are the building blocks of MFU policy. It is the participation of members, through attending and bringing forth resolutions, that gives Farmers…

What: Pooper Scooper 101 When: July 27, 10 a.m. - noon Where: Burning Daylight Draft Farm, 37272 20th Ave., Dennison, MN 55018 Speakers: Kari Ripley-Boysen, Unruly Earth Farm, Webster. Kari attended Argosy University for an Associates in Veterinary Technology, has experience working in a veterinary clinic as a vet tech, and hands on with her…

Steele-Waseca County Farmers Union will hold their convention at 5 p.m. Sept. 17 at Boat House Grill and Bar, Waseca. As a grassroots policy organization, annual county conventions (aka annual business meetings) are the building blocks of MFU policy. It is the participation of members, through attending and bringing forth resolutions, that gives Farmers Union…

The Washington County Farmers Union Convention is 5:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at Rustic Roots Winery, 20168 St Croix Trail N, Scandia. As a grassroots policy organization, annual county conventions (aka annual business meetings) are the building blocks of MFU policy. It is the participation of members, through attending and bringing forth resolutions, that gives Farmers…

Houston County Farmers Union will hold their convention at 2 p.m. Sept. 22 at Fat Pat's Brewery, 130 East Main St., Spring Grove. As a grassroots policy organization, annual county conventions (aka annual business meetings) are the building blocks of MFU policy. It is the participation of members, through attending and bringing forth resolutions, that…

Winona County Farmers Union will hold their convention at noon Sept. 21 at Bonnie Rae's Cafe, Rollingstone. As a grassroots policy organization, annual county conventions (aka annual business meetings) are the building blocks of MFU policy. It is the participation of members, through attending and bringing forth resolutions, that gives Farmers Union a strong voice…

What: Dodge and Olmsted County Farmers Unions Meet the Candidates Event When: Doors open at 5 p.m. for supper (on your own). Meet the Candidate Night begins at 7 p.m. Oct. 29. Please support the business hosting the event, they are opening specifically to host the event. Where: Frank 'N Stein Restaurant, 15 Frontage Rd,…

Dodge and Olmsted County Farmers Unions are hosting an Afternoon at the Mantorville Opera House. Bring your friends to see the Christmas Show: "A Sherlock Carol" at 2 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Mantorville Opera House, 5 5th St. W., Mantorville. Gather at 1 p.m. at the Hubbell House, 502 N Main St., Mantorville, for appetizers…

What: Annie's Project When: 6:30-9:30 p.m. March 26 Topics: Laura Gosewisch: Body Mechanics: How to Maintain your Most Valuable Resource – Yourself! Colleen Carlson: The ABC's of Agriculture - breaking down the acronyms, SWCD - Soil and Water Conservation District and FSA - Farm Service Agency in to share about their programs Food: A light…

From expanded tariffs and a potential trade war to firing USDA employees and potential cuts to Medicaid, there’s a lot of news pouring out of Washington, D.C. Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) is sponsoring a People’s Town Hall from 1:30 to 3 p.m. March 31 at People's Energy Cooperative, 1775 Lake Shady Ave S., Oronoco, to…