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'Planning for Your Farm's Future' workshop coming to Fergus Falls

For every farmer, a day will come when he or she can no longer work full-time. How will that impact Minnesotans' farm businesses and rural legacies? Too often, these questions...

farm / agriculture / extension Tue, Aug 14, 2012 - 12:21am

Morris Sun Tribune file photo of 2011 Summer Field Day.

Summer Field Day for Soils Lab August 16

The 2012 Summer Field Day for the North Central Soil Conservation Research Laboratory in Morris will be held on Thursday, Aug. 16. This year's theme is "Research - The Key...

farm / agriculture / USDA Mon, Aug 13, 2012 - 11:26am

First runner-up Lloyd Lesmeister, State Pork Ambassador Sarah Marketon and second runner-up Matthew Welter.

Lesmeister is first runner-up in Minnesota Pork Ambassador competition

REDWOOD FALLS, Minn. - Sarah Marketon of Howard Lake will serve as the new Minnesota Pork Ambassador. Judges selected Marketon from a field of 16 county pork ambassadors today during...

farm / agriculture Thu, Aug 09, 2012 - 12:44am

Lloyd Lesmeister is the Stevens County Pork Ambassador. He is pictured in the Hancock 4th of July parade.

Lesmeister one of 16 vying for State Pork Ambassador

The next Minnesota Pork Ambassador and first and second runners-up will be selected at noon on Wednesday, Aug. 8 at Farmfest. The pork ambassador candidates will be introduced and the...

farm / news / agriculture Mon, Aug 06, 2012 - 12:40am

USDA Farm Service Agency to Close Five Offices in Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minn., - Minnesota Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director Linda Hennen announced today that five FSA offices in Minnesota will be closed and consolidated with neighboring offices,...

farm / USDA / agriculture Thu, Aug 02, 2012 - 2:02pm

2012 University of Minnesota Organic Dairy Day

Morris, Minn. -- The University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center's Organic Dairy Day will be held Tuesday, Aug, 7, 2012, at Morris, Minn. from 10 a.m. to...

farm / agriculture Tue, Jul 31, 2012 - 3:49pm

Using drought-stressed corn for forage

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Drought conditions continue to intensify in areas across the state. According to the July 24, 2012, U.S. Drought Monitor report, the southwest corner of Minnesota is...

farm / agriculture Mon, Jul 30, 2012 - 8:26am

Farmer Survey to Gauge Potential of Grass-Based Livestock in Chippewa Watershed

A new survey being conduced in the Chippewa River watershed will gauge the role grass-based livestock production could play in the region's future. The survey can be completed online at...

farm / agriculture Sun, Jul 29, 2012 - 3:56am

Ag Secretary Announces Support for Producers to Grow Renewable Feedstocks for Advanced Biofuels

WASHINGTON,-- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced payments for 125 advanced Biofuel producers across the country to support the production and expansion of advanced biofuels from a wide variety of...

farm / agriculture / USDA Sat, Jul 28, 2012 - 12:13am

USDA Authorizes Emergency Haying of CRP Acres for Minnesota Counties

USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director (SED) Linda Hennen announced that in response to drought conditions, FSA has authorized emergency haying use of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres...

farm / agriculture / USDA Fri, Jul 27, 2012 - 9:47am

'Women Caring for the Land' meeting July 19 in Glenwood, Minn.

GLENWOOD -- The next "Women Caring for the Land" meeting will be from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Parish in Glenwood. The series of meetings, which...

farm / agriculture Wed, Jul 18, 2012 - 12:25pm

Kevin Wulf, Riverview Dairy, explaining the feeding rations and breeding program to the Danish farmers.

Danish Farmers view Stevens County agriculture

Farmers in Stevens County are blessed with many agricultural resources that include an ideal climate, productive soils and excellent farmers. A few of these resources were recently showcased to a...

farm / agriculture Wed, Jul 18, 2012 - 2:39am

Free nitrate water testing at Stevens SWCD July 18

The Stevens Soil and Water Conservation District, in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) will offer a free Nitrate Water-Testing clinic at the Stevens SWCD office, 12 Hwy...

news / farm / agriculture Tue, Jul 17, 2012 - 12:48pm

Active Farming applications now available in Stevens County

Applications are now available for 2012 Active Farming at the Stevens County Assessor's office. Anyone wishing to fill out an application should call the office to make an appointment at...

farm / news / agriculture Tue, Jul 17, 2012 - 12:17pm

Matt Zimmerman and Calvin Grant show that corn in the Morris area was well taller than the recommended "knee high by the fourth of July" marker. However, dry conditions remain a concern for area farmers.

Corn could be "tremendous" if needed rain arrives soon

MORRIS - Minnesota corn was in excellent shape, but two weeks of dry weather during a critical stage of the crop's development is threatening a potentially tremendous crop. "The corn...

news / farm / agriculture Sat, Jul 14, 2012 - 5:00am

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