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Political notebook: Minnesota budget clash continues to grow
By Don Davis Gov. Mark Daytons budget proposal continues to play out in interesting ways, usually with Republicans strongly opposed and Democrats more mildly in support. Rep. Matt Dean, R-Dellwood, ...
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State Farm puts N.D. 11th, Minnesota sixth in odds of hitting a deer
North Dakota ranks 11th nationally in the odds of motorists running into a deer, State Farm insurance company reported today. Thats unchanged from last year, State Farm said, and the odds of hitting ...
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Autumn in Minnesota...with Two French Women at a Winery
The colors and crisp weather make the upper Midwest a land many ought to envy. Something about the air in the autumn makes me feel more alive.In addition, harvest time is a recognition of a summer wel...
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Conversation with the sky
I know what it feels like again to stay up till 4 a.m. Friends and I joined the owls and coyotes at the Furtman Farm Star Party near Webster, Wis. for a third of an Earth rotation under the stars. T...
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Weekend Finds: Minnesota Maple Syrup and Hand-Rolled Butter
Who would have thought that a favorite find at a food and wine event would be maple syrup? Oh, and butter, too. One of my first vendor stops at the 17th Annual Food and Wine Experience at Target Fiel...
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Don’t let electrical accidents crop up this spring during planting season

Planting season is one of the busiest times of the year, especially this year when the season has been delayed by weather. Yet, farmers and their helpers need to pay as much attention to what’s above their heads and within reach of their machinery as they do to their tillage and planting work.

May 25, 2013

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Choosing ACRE or DCP on the farm in 2013

The extension of the 2008 Farm Bill opens up the decision to participate in either of the safety net programs: the Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) program or the Direct and Countercyclical Program (DCP). Farmers have until June 3, 2013 to sign up for the ACRE program and August 2, 2013 for the DCP program.

By Kent Olson, University of Minnesota Extension , May 11, 2013

Late spring brings marketing challenges for farmers

The potential of reduced production due to delayed planting in 2013 because of the cold, wet start to the growing season could result in additional challenges in managing marketing. While there is still time to plant this year’s crop and achieve normal yields, it is important to understand the marketing implications if we experience continued delays in corn planting.

By Brett Oelke, University of Minnesota Extension , May 04, 2013

Conservation Stewardship Program applications due by May 31

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the Natural Resources Conservation Service's Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) will provide nearly $175 million in funding for up to 12.6 million additional acres of enrollment this year.

May 04, 2013

Minnesota crop farm incomes up in 2012

Minnesota farmers were largely spared from the drought that severely impacted much of the Corn Belt during the summer of 2012, according to an analysis conducted jointly by Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) and University of Minnesota Extension.

May 01, 2013

Manure and you: A look at feedlots in Douglas County

Manure and you: A look at feedlots in Douglas County There’s a new officer in town and she’s maneuvering her way through the county’s manure. Feedlot Officer Deja Anton presented Douglas County commissioners with an annual report covering the condition of farm sites and pastures from January 1 through December 31, 2012.

By Crystal Dey , April 19, 2013

Crop, weather reports resume today

Beginning today, Minnesota farmers can turn to a vital source for information on their crops and weather by referring to the weekly crop and weather report from the Minnesota Field Office of the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA, NASS).

April 08, 2013

Minnesota Farm Bureau celebrates National Agriculture Week

Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) commemorates National Agriculture Week, March 17-23, and National Agriculture Day on March 19. This year marks the 40th anniversary of National Agriculture Week, which is celebrated in classrooms and communities across the country. The theme for Ag Week 2013 is “Generations Nourishing Generations.”

March 19, 2013

Minnesota soybean farmers venture to China

A group of 26 farmers are traveling to China with the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council’s (MSR&PC) sponsored See For Yourself trip from March 19 to 28. The See For Yourself program allows Minnesota soybean farmers the opportunity to meet and learn more about their largest export customer, China.

March 16, 2013

Area Farmers Union members attend convention in Massachusetts

Farmers from Kensington are among participants in National Farmers Union (NFU) Convention in Springfield, Massachusetts.

March 03, 2013

'Farm to Cafeteria' workshop offered in Morris

Getting locally grown foods on the menus of schools and other institutions such as hospitals and childcare centers requires crosssector partnerships, community support and relationship building.

February 28, 2013

Listening session in St. Cloud to focus on new ag water quality program

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) will hold a listening session in St. Cloud on Thursday, February 28, to gather input on the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program.

February 26, 2013

Soybean council to give away groceries for a year

The Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council (MSR&PC) is hitting the airwaves using television advertisements that addresses consumer questions about farming and promotes the chance to win a year’s worth of groceries.

February 25, 2013

So a logger walks into a room full of farmers...

So a logger walks into a room full of farmers... Heard this one before? Probably not. Third-generation logger, Bruce Vincent, spoke about responsible environmentalism at the Douglas County Corn and Soybean Growers annual banquet in Brandon on February 11.

By Crystal Dey , February 22, 2013

Minnesota Farm Bureau commemorates Food Awareness Month

Minnesota Farm Bureau is celebrating February as Food Awareness Month.

February 17, 2013

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