If you’ve lived through a Minnesota winter, you know how quickly road conditions can change. Between icy highways, blowing snow, and freezing temperatures, even a short drive can turn into a challenge. Before the snow starts flying, it’s worth taking a little time to prepare your vehicle and make sure you know what your auto
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When was the last time you talked to your insurance agent about something other than paying your bill or renewing a policy? Insurance isn’t something most people think about every day. But when things change in your life, it’s worth making sure your coverage keeps up. Maybe you bought a new vehicle, added a building
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Insurance has its own language. Deductibles, limits, exclusions, liability, comprehensive, collision, replacement cost. You hear these terms all the time, but that does not always mean you know exactly how they affect you. You do not need to know insurance inside and out. That is our job. But you should understand the basics of what
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For a lot of farmers, the work doesn’t stop with their own acres. Maybe you help a neighbor with planting or harvesting. Maybe you haul grain, do some drainage work, bale hay for someone else, or use your equipment for other jobs when you have time. Sometimes it starts as helping somebody out. Then, before
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As we head into colder weather, most of us start moving things around in the garage. The mower gets tucked away, the snowblower comes out, bikes get hung up, and somehow all the tools and equipment from summer need to find a home. While you’re doing that, it’s a good time to take a quick
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By August, the year can look a lot different than it did when you first sat down to talk about your insurance. Maybe you bought a new piece of equipment. Maybe you added acres, started doing custom work, built a new shed, or changed how you use some of your equipment. Sometimes those changes are
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Minnesota Farmfest is back August 4–6, 2026, near Morgan, Minnesota. This annual event brings together farmers, ag businesses, industry experts and rural families for three days of equipment, education and meaningful conversations. This year, Farmers Union Agency is adding a little extra fun to the experience. Find Joel at Farmfest, take a photo with him
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Recognition in the insurance industry is never about one moment. It is built over years of relationships, service, and showing up for clients when it matters most. Recently, Farmers Union Agency was named the 2026 Agency of the Year by the Independent Insurance Agents Association of Minnesota, also known as the Big “I.” It is
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Summer around here has a rhythm of its own. You hear it in the parade sirens, the music downtown, the tractors rolling by, and the kids asking how much candy they can collect before the parade is over. You see it in the lawn chairs lined up along Main Street, the food stands, the ball
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Every spring, we start seeing the same problems show up after storms roll through. A few shingles are missing. Siding is loose. Gutters get pulled down. Water starts showing up where it should not. Sometimes it is a roof leak. Sometimes it is water in the basement. Sometimes it is damage you do not notice
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