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Tax planning needed for farmers receiving crop insurance payments

With the probability of crop losses due to weather, farmers may be receiving crop insurance indemnity payments. Any crop insurance proceeds you receive need to be included as income on...

USDA / farm / agriculture Mon, Sep 14, 2009 - 2:36am

Minnesota outpaces nation in agricultural export growth

Minnesota's agricultural export rate increased by more than 50 percent last year, according to figures recently released by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. From 2007 to 2008, the estimated value...

farm / agriculture Tue, Sep 08, 2009 - 4:05am

Retired ARS Soils Lab scientist Don Reicosky in just one of three scientists receiving the 2009 Soil Science Distinguished Service Award from the Soil Science Society of America.

Soils Lab's Reicosky a giant in carbon field

By Tom Larson Sun Tribune As is the case with a lot of serious scientists, any detailed discussion of their work tends to set a layman's head spinning. Such is...

news / agriculture Tue, Aug 25, 2009 - 11:59pm

Conservation Reserve Program focus of public meeting in Moorhead Sept. 21

WASHINGTON - The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA), on behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), today asked the public for comments on the Conservation Reserve Program and scheduled nine...

USDA / farm / agriculture Sat, Aug 22, 2009 - 6:31am

Soils Lab 'Field Day' on Aug. 27 to explore new crops, markets

The 2009 Summer Field Day for the North Central Soil Conservation Research Lab in Morris will be held on Thursday, Aug. 27 at the Swan Lake Research Farm. This year's...

news / farm Fri, Aug 21, 2009 - 5:02pm

Irrigation systems in Stevens County have been getting a workout this summer as producers cope with rainfall shortages

Area crop producers 'living on the edge'

By Tom Larson Sun Tribune This is a critical time for area crops as the harvest looms. Rainfall has been spotty all summer, and cooler temperatures have set maturity rates...

news / farm / USDA / agriculture Tue, Aug 11, 2009 - 11:59pm

Projections show Minn. crops need a significant temps hike

GILFILLAN -- Warmer temperatures are needed, and quickly, if the region's crops are going to be mature by the time the first frost comes this fall. Mark Seeley, University of...

farm / news / agriculture Thu, Aug 06, 2009 - 8:43am

Evaluate farm situation before deciding on ACRE

With recent crop price declines, farmers have become more interested in whether or not they should sign up for the Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) program. And they are right...

farm / extension / USDA / agriculture Tue, Aug 04, 2009 - 9:06am

Producers Encouraged To Enroll In Farmland Wetlands Program

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that producers can begin signing up for the Farmable Wetlands Program on Aug. 3, 2009, at their local Farm Service Agency county office. The...

farm / USDA / agriculture Thu, Jul 30, 2009 - 2:15pm

Preparing empty pesticide containers for recycling

Empty plastic pesticide containers offered for recycling must be prepared properly to assure the recycling vendor that all containers collected are clean. The containers must be triple or pressured rinsed...

news / agriculture Thu, Jul 30, 2009 - 9:29am

Strip Till Expo at Lamberton Aug. 11

Hear the latest University of Minnesota research and information on strip tillage and compare strip-tillage equipment in action through field demonstrations at the 2009 "Minnesota Strip Till Expo" on Tues.,...

farm / news / agriculture / agriculture Wed, Jul 22, 2009 - 5:37am

Good mix: Corn plants and ethanol plants

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...

news / agriculture Fri, Mar 06, 2009 - 4:01pm

Bean harvest begins, yields vary

The soybean harvest has started in Stevens County. Paul Groneberg of Centrol, Inc. has seen variable yields this season, dependant on moisture variation and soil type. The differences between fields,...

agriculture Wed, Oct 01, 2008 - 12:00am

Area crops OK ... for now

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,...

farm Sat, Jun 14, 2008 - 12:00am

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