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Restrictions on open burning lifted in Minnesota

ST. PAUL - Recent widespread precipitation and cooler temperatures have eased the critical fire danger across the state, so the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will lift restrictions on...

farm Thu, Oct 13, 2011 - 4:31pm

Five Minnesota counties issue more than $10 million in loans to farmers

farm / agriculture Thu, Oct 13, 2011 - 8:51am

Deep-bedded, group-farrowing barn management workshop in Morris Oct. 8

On Oct. 8, 2011, members of the University of Minnesota Extension Swine Team will lead a workshop to help beginning hog farmers develop the skills necessary to properly manage a...

farm / agriculture Mon, Oct 03, 2011 - 1:48pm

Frost damage depends on corn growth stage, frost severity, U of M expert says

ST. PAUL -- Much of Minnesota's corn crop was damaged by frost on the morning of Sept. 15, according to University of Minnesota Extension corn agronomist Jeff Coulter. For corn,...

farm / extension Mon, Sep 19, 2011 - 1:16pm

USDA Outlines SURE Eligibility Requirements for 2011

Morris, MINN,-Stevens County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Veronica Curfman announced that legislative authority for the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) program ends on Sept. 30, 2011. Producers...

farm / USDA Fri, Sep 16, 2011 - 3:48pm

Andrew Steiner to sing in National FFA Choir

When the lights are dimmed and hush descends upon an audience of more than 54,000 in Conseco Fieldhouse for the nation's largest annual student convention this Oct. 19 through 22,...

farm / news Thu, Sep 15, 2011 - 10:23am

Late-season drought brings soybean stress

The dry soil conditions experienced recently over much of Minnesota may limit soybean yields, according to Dave Nicolai, crops educator with University of Minnesota Extension. "Some plants are ripening prematurely...

farm / agriculture / extension Wed, Sep 14, 2011 - 12:20pm

New study seeks input from Minnesota farmers on continuing education needs

ST. PETER -- The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system and the Center for Rural Policy and Development are partnering in a major study that seeks to determine the educational...

farm / news / education Mon, Aug 29, 2011 - 6:08am

USDA-ARS Research Agronomist Frank Forcella (right) discusses echium with participants in the 2011 Summer Field Day at the Swan Lake Research Farm north of Morris.

A honey of a research project

What do alternative crops being researched at the Soils Lab in Morris have to do with the almond crop in California? Honeybees. According to Christi Heinz, Executive Director of Project...

farm / agriculture / USDA Sun, Aug 28, 2011 - 5:04am

Soil Quality Workshop Sept. 12 in Morris

WORTHINGTON Minn. What does soil quality mean? Why is it so important? How do we measure it and how can we impact soil quality with our management practices? Hear experts...

farm / agriculture Mon, Aug 22, 2011 - 3:24pm

Peterson questions federal biofuels plan

ST. PAUL - Minnesota's senior congressman fears the Obama administration has fired a shot over the ethanol industry's bow in seeking a home-grown fuel for the Navy. "I think that...

news / government / farm / agriculture Wed, Aug 17, 2011 - 1:51pm

Charity Vold

Minnesota Farmers Feed US grocery sweepstakes underway

Ok, Minnesotans - here's your chance to win a year's worth of free groceries* from Minnesota's hardworking farmers. Today through October 13, you can enter the Minnesota Farmers Feed US...

farm / agriculture Wed, Aug 17, 2011 - 9:34am

Kandiyohi Co. denies multi-unit employee housing at Livestock farms

WILLMAR -- On a 3-1 vote Monday night the Kandiyohi County Planning Commission denied a request to change the zoning ordinance to allow high-density housing on livestock farms through a...

farm / agriculture / news / government Tue, Aug 09, 2011 - 2:11pm

The 2012 Minnesota Pork Ambassadors

Johnston is second runner-up in Minnesota Pork Ambassador competition

MANKATO, Minn. - Katie Winslow of Fountain will serve as the new Minnesota Pork Ambassador. Judges selected Winslow from a field of 17 county pork ambassadors today, Aug. 3, during...

farm / agriculture Thu, Aug 04, 2011 - 8:51am

Stevens County Pork Ambassador Natalie Johnston

Natalie Johnston vying for Minnesota Pork Ambassador title

The 2012 Minnesota Pork Ambassador and the first and second runners-up will be selected Wednesday, Aug. 3 at Farmfest. The public is encouraged to attend the program. The pork ambassador...

farm / agriculture Mon, Aug 01, 2011 - 3:45pm

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