AGRICULTURE
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.
By Jonathon Knutson , February 26, 2010
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.
By Brad Swenson , February 25, 2010
Pawlenty suggests ag research cut
Agriculture leaders are questioning some cuts Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty proposes to balance the state budget
By Don Davis , February 19, 2010
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.
By Tom Cheverny , February 18, 2010
Wet spring, corn residue affect spring nutrient management
By Daniel Kaiser , February 10, 2010
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.
By Michelle Leonard , February 08, 2010
Farmers study tile drainage
After nearly two decades of wet fields and reduced yields, tile drainage appeals to a growing number of area farmers.
By Jon Knutson , February 03, 2010
Wheat growers approve higher check-off rate
Previous rate was in place for 30 years
By Margaret Hart, Minnesota Department of Agriculture , February 02, 2010
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.
By Chuck Haga , January 27, 2010
Farm land values increase slightly
Farm land values continued to rise last year according to an annual land sales survey.
By David Bau, University of Minnesota Extension Service , January 26, 2010
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.
By Gretchen Schlosser , January 20, 2010
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.
By Gretchen Schlosser , January 18, 2010
Extension Beef Cow-Calf Days to be held in early February
Locations include Minnewaska House in Glenwood on Feb. 9
By Ryon Walker, University of Minnesota Extension , January 14, 2010
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.
January 14, 2010
USDA projects record corn yield
2009 corn production of 13.2 billion bushels would eclipse previous record set two years ago
January 12, 2010
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Swanson: Keep ag competition
Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson has submitted documents asking the federal government to keep competition strong in agri-businesses. Swanson's documents, given to the Justice and Agriculture departments, called on federal officials to look into what she called anticompetitive practices in s
Posted by: Don Davis on Mar 14, 2010 at 12:39 AM | Capitol ChatterSome fear help may hurt 4-H
A state senator's bill designed to help fund a 4-H program in one county could end up hurting them statewide, a fellow senator and a county fair representative warn. Sen. Kathy Saltzman's bill to provide new ways to fund 4-H programs passed out of its first committee Monday, but not before she hear
Posted by: Don Davis on Mar 9, 2010 at 5:36 AM | Capitol ChatterAURI report shows green jobs
A Crookston-based agriculture research organization's recent report showing how it helps produce green jobs, those that are environmentally friendly, could help it as it seeks funds. The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, known as AURI, says emerging markets such as local food distributio
Posted by: Don Davis on Mar 6, 2010 at 1:12 PM | Capitol ChatterLegislators cool to farm cuts
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Farm-area legislators fear that agriculture programs are being cut more than other departments as Minnesota officials look to balancing the state budget.
And they do n
Vets work with their hands, keep war out of mind
VALLEY CENTER, Calif. | When Carlos Rivera returned from fighting in Iraq and found work as an electrician, he thought co-workers who knew about his military experience were gawking at him. He went home angry each day. That's not a problem at his current job, working alongside other combat veterans
Posted by: agweekfarmer on Dec 21, 2009 at 8:13 AM | AgweekFarm innovation grants available
Minnesotans with ideas to help farming can ask the state Agriculture Department for money. The department will award up to $90,000 next year for projects in areas like fruit and vegetable production, livestock production systems, conservation tillage and weed management, organic farming and alterna
Posted by: Don Davis on Sep 16, 2009 at 10:08 AM | Capitol ChatterPawlenty seeks farmer aid
Gov. Tim Pawlenty wants the federal government to provide low-interest loans to farmers in six northern Minnesota counties affected by wet weather in 2008 and 2009. Pawlenty sent a letter asking U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to declare Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Pennington, Rose
Posted by: Don Davis on Sep 15, 2009 at 3:56 PM | Capitol ChatterPawlenty seeks pork help
Gov. Tim Pawlenty has asked federal authorities to help the pork industry, mostly encouraging them to work out better international trade deals. The Minnesota Republican stopped short of what nine of his colleagues, including those from Iowa and Wisconsin, asked: increasing spending on pork for fed
Posted by: Don Davis on Aug 14, 2009 at 4:58 PM | Capitol Chatter
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