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Efforts to restore funding for rural development in Farm Bill

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Concerns are being raised on a number of fronts as the U.S. House Agriculture Committee begins deliberations on its version of the national Farm Bill on...

news / region / government / farm / agriculture Tue, Jul 10, 2012 - 1:34pm

White takes on 'small' project

As an active 4-H member, Maria White is getting her animals ready for the Stevens County Fair. But this summer, she has taken on another small project. Maria loves caring...

farm / agriculture Fri, Jul 06, 2012 - 5:05pm

WCROC Summer Center Day is July 13

Summer Center Day will be held at the University of Minnesota, West Central Research and Outreach Center on Friday, July 13. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. with tours running approximately...

farm / agriculture Thu, Jul 05, 2012 - 12:48am

11 tips for managing pregnant sows in group housing

MORRIS, Minn. -- With major pork buyers like McDonald's, Hormel and Safeway announcing plans to move toward gestation stall-free suppliers, Minnesota hog farmers may be exploring group housing options. Research...

farm / agriculture / extension Mon, Jul 02, 2012 - 3:22pm

Farm Beginnings Course to be Offered in Morris

The Land Stewardship Project (LSP) is now accepting applications for its 2012-2013 Farm Beginnings course. Farm Beginnings class sessions will begin this fall and are being offered in the communities...

farm / agriculture Fri, Jun 22, 2012 - 12:30am

Nominations being sought for 5th annual Barn of the Year Award Contest

Barn owners of barns 50 years or older will be interested to know that nomination forms for the 5th annual Barn of the Year Award Contest are now available.

farm / agriculture Wed, Jun 20, 2012 - 12:56am

Morris Farmers Market starts fresh

Summer is a special time in Minnesota. The cold dark winter has passed and green spreads across the countryside. Warm days open the door to every Minnesotan's birthright: real strawberries,...

news / agriculture Sat, Jun 09, 2012 - 4:03am

USDA Secretary Instructs FSA to Proceed with Office Consolidation Plan

SAINT PAUL, MINN. - Linda Hennen, Minnesota State Executive Director for the Farm Service Agency (FSA), announced today that USDA Secretary Thomas A. Vilsack has approved the closure of five...

farm / USDA / agriculture Wed, May 30, 2012 - 9:44am

USDA Seeks Public Comment on Major Statistical Reports, Retains Current Release Times

WASHINGTON, DC -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Chief Economist Joseph W. Glauber announced today that USDA is reviewing release times for several major statistical reports due to recent changes...

farm / USDA / agriculture Wed, May 30, 2012 - 5:56am

Cities, conservationists say farmers pollute too much

ST. PAUL -- Minnesota city and conservation leaders say farmers contribute most of the pollution to state waters but do too little to prevent the damage or fix it. They...

news / government / farm / agriculture Wed, May 30, 2012 - 5:00am

SURE Disaster Program Deadline Approaches for 2010 Crops

WASHINGTON,DC - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Bruce Nelson reminded producers today that they have until Friday, June 1, to apply for assistance for 2010...

farm / USDA / agriculture Tue, May 29, 2012 - 11:45am

USDA Announces Results for Conservation Reserve Program General Sign-Up

WASHINGTON, DC - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will accept 3.9 million acres offered under the 43rd Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) general sign-up...

farm / USDA / agriculture Tue, May 29, 2012 - 5:56am

Understanding direct payments on the farm

Direct payments to farmers under the current farm bill have been a small, but stable and important part of farmers' income. These direct payments are cut in the draft farm...

farm / agriculture / extension Wed, May 23, 2012 - 2:35pm

Deadline Approaches for three Farm Service Agency Programs

Morris, Minn. -Stevens County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Veronica Curfman, reminds producers that the approaching June 1, 2012, deadline is for Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE), the...

farm / USDA / agriculture Wed, May 23, 2012 - 2:13pm

Scout fields now to stay on top of weed management problems

Improved rainfall patterns and an early spring have provided corn and soybean producers with opportunities for planting and the application and activation of soil residual herbicides. Soil residual herbicides that...

farm / agriculture / extension Wed, May 23, 2012 - 2:09pm

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