Interest in corn keeps popping

This is not your grandfather’s — or even your father’s — cornfield. “Your world is different than Granddad’s. We’ve changed the game,” agronomist John McGillicuddy said Wednesday.

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Soil and Water Conservation District transition is a rocky road

The Marshall-Beltrami Soil and Water Conservation District is no more, and the Beltrami County SWCD finds itself traveling a rocky road to become a Beltrami County agency.

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Pawlenty suggests ag research cut

Agriculture leaders are questioning some cuts Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty proposes to balance the state budget

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Condition of U.S. economy likely to lead to changes in ag programs

U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson warned that agriculture needs to be ready for major changes to farm support programs as the country comes to grip with the current financial situation.

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Wet spring, corn residue affect spring nutrient management

Elevator employee rescued from silo in Feely

After nearly eight hours of confinement, Feely Elevator manager Mark Malecha was rescued from the corn silo where he became trapped before noon Thursday.

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Farmers study tile drainage

After nearly two decades of wet fields and reduced yields, tile drainage appeals to a growing number of area farmers.

Wheat growers approve higher check-off rate

Previous rate was in place for 30 years

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Expected freeze on domestic spending budget likely won't affect farm programs, Peterson says

A three-year freeze in spending on many domestic programs, which President Barack Obama is expected to call for when he delivers his first State of the Union message to Congress on Wednesday, likely would have little effect on commodity subsidies and other major farm programs, Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., said.

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Farm land values increase slightly

Farm land values continued to rise last year according to an annual land sales survey.

Agricultural experts: Get active to protect and produce America's food

"Don’t let what happened to us happen to you.” The words of a German farmer could well be a foretelling of the demise of American animal agriculture and of food safety and security in this country.

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Economist: Profitability could return to livestock sector

Portions of the livestock sector could return to profitability this year, but the all of animal agriculture will continue to face ongoing economic, export and demand challenges as the country faces a “slow and uncertain” economic recovery, according to AgriBank chef economist James Kielkopf, who spoke Friday at the 2010 Strategic Animal Ag Conference in Willmar.

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Extension Beef Cow-Calf Days to be held in early February

Locations include Minnewaska House in Glenwood on Feb. 9

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Otter Tail ethanol plant also planning bioenergy center

Otter Tail Ag Enterprises LLC will be among the first to take advantage of newly developed technology to convert the byproducts of ethanol production into clean energy as well.

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West central region keeps majority of its CRP lands

More than 3.4 million acres across the country was pulled out of the Conservation Reserve Program when the contracts on those lands expired in September.

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