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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...

By Deane Morrison U of M News Wire Ethanol plants that use only the kernels of corn could slash their fossil fuel consumption and boost their energy efficiency by using...

Minnesota's corn and ethanol industries support more than 70,000 jobs and contribute $12 billion to the state's economy, according to a report from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA). "In...

By Kayla Kloos Sun Tribune Stevens County Economic Improvement Commission Executive Director Michael Haynes reported slow growth overall for area businesses in the third quarter of 2008, but he said...

Because of the late harvest this year, the dates of public demonstrations of corn cob collection for use in biomass burners have been changed. The Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company and...

The Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company and the University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center at Morris have scheduled public demonstrations of corn cob biomass collection next month. The...

By Tom Larson Sun Tribune It's the way of farm life. Last year and in 2006, there were abundant prayers for rain and a break in hot weather. This year,...

By Jerry Wright, Associate Professor & Extension Engineer, University of Minnesota Extension By Norm Krause, Central Lakes College - Staples, Ag Center Director Irrigation has been evaluated on field corn...

By Joel Tallaksen West Central Research and Outreach Center University of Minnesota, Morris, MN The demand for locally produced, cost effective, and environmentally sound energy sources has increased as energy...