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On Thursday, April 18, customers and community members were invited to the Morris Coop Association’s new bulk seed treatment facility just outside of Morris. Despite the snow storm, more than 200 people attended. (Kim Ukura/Sun Tribune)

Morris Coop plans expanded agronomy center opening for spring 2014

MORRIS – After a productive and profitable year in 2012, the Morris Coop Association was able to return approximately $1 million to community stakeholders while simultaneously moving forward with a...

news / local Fri, Apr 19, 2013 - 4:15pm

Anticipated corn planting dates still in range for high yield expectations

Weather conditions are delaying the onset of corn planting, but wide fluctuations in corn planting progress are not uncommon in Minnesota. By the end of April, about 50 percent or...

farm / extension Fri, Apr 12, 2013 - 4:54pm

Alfalfa-corn rotation increases yield and reduces nitrogen fertilizer needs

Farmers usually enjoy a yield boost when corn is planted following an alfalfa crop. The major reasons: reduced pest and disease pressure, better soil structure that enhances root growth and...

farm / extension Mon, Feb 18, 2013 - 2:36pm

Minnesota families who have owned their farms for 100 years or more may apply for the 2013 Century Farms Program.

State Fair and Farm Bureau Federation Accepting Century Farm Applications

ST. PAUL, Minn.-- Minnesota families who have owned their farms for 100 years or more may apply for the 2013 Century Farms Program. Produced by the Minnesota State Fair in...

farm Tue, Feb 12, 2013 - 10:11am

USDA-ARS Research Agronomist Frank Forcella received the highest recognition from the Weed Science Society of America, its Fellow award, during the organization's annual meeting recently in Baltimore, Md.

Forcella given top honor by Science Society

Baltimore, Md. -- Research Agronomist Frank Forcella of Morris is among three weed scientists honored by the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) for their outstanding contributions to the field...

news / local Tue, Feb 05, 2013 - 11:54am

Extension farm management and marketing update to be held Feb. 14 in Evansville, Minn.

What is the number one concern of crop producers? The answer is farmland. Some questions heard around the region are: farmland rental rates are increasing, will I be able to...

farm / agriculture Mon, Jan 28, 2013 - 4:41am

Shortchanging ag research?

Catherine Woteki, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief scientist, sees two powerful trends that both connect and conflict: -- Global population and food needs are soaring, and the world will...

farm / news / agriculture Tue, Jan 22, 2013 - 9:24am

USDA Finalizes New Microloan Program

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a new microloan program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) designed to help small and family operations, beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers secure...

farm / USDA / agriculture Wed, Jan 16, 2013 - 12:18pm

FSA Loan Program Transfers Farmland to the Next Generation of Farmers

USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Farm Loan Chief, Stuart Shelstad reminds landowners that the Land Contract Guarantee Program is available to landowners who wish to transfer farm real estate to...

farm / agriculture / USDA Mon, Jan 14, 2013 - 8:44am

Farmland prices on the rise

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- As farmland prices around the state of Minnesota have continued to increase over the past 20 years, it has left many farmers wondering if and when...

farm / agriculture / extension Tue, Jan 08, 2013 - 1:04pm

Census of Ag time again

farm / agriculture / USDA Wed, Dec 26, 2012 - 2:11pm

Interest rates plunge

farm / agriculture Sat, Dec 22, 2012 - 4:07am

Census provides opportunity to grow the future of agriculture

WASHINGTON, DC - It's not every day that a walk to your mailbox leads to an opportunity to help shape farm programs, boost rural services and grow your farm future...

farm / agriculture / USDA Fri, Dec 21, 2012 - 4:29am

South Dakota's Sen. Johnson sweats fate of US farm bill

farm / agriculture Thu, Dec 20, 2012 - 10:45am

Avoid roof collapses from snow on agricultural buildings

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- It looks like 2012-13 could be a year for the Midwest to get hit by heavy snow and ice storms, which can leave large amounts of...

farm / agriculture / extension Thu, Dec 20, 2012 - 6:48am

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