FARM
Six to be crowned county dairy princesses
WILLMAR — Six young women will be crowned as the 2010 Kandiyohi County Dairy Princesses at the Kandiyohi County Dairy Princess Banquet and Coronation at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Kandi Entertainment Center in Willmar.February 06, 2010
Corn, bean production update is Friday in Olivia
OLIVIA — The University of Minnesota Extension and Renville County Extension will provide area farmers and ag professionals with an agronomy update for corn and soybean production from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at Max’s Grill in Olivia.February 06, 2010
USDA study finds ozone levels affect soybean yields
WILLMAR — According to the findings of a recent study released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, current atmospheric ozone levels are already suppressing soybean yields.By Wes Nelson, USDA Farm Service Agency , February 06, 2010
Prepare for farm operation tax appointment
ST. PAUL — As the month of February approaches, farmers should prepare for the annual trip to the tax preparer. While each farmer’s situation is unique, there are several items nearly everyone should check off their list prior to arriving at a tax appointment.By C. Robert Holcomb, University of Minnesota Extension , February 06, 2010
Farm Briefs 
January 30, 2010
Farmland values increase slightly
ST. PAUL — Farmland values continued to rise last year and are once again reaching all-time record levels, according to a survey I conduct annually on bare farmland sales. However, the recent increase across the 14 Minnesota counties surveyed was only 0.8 percent.
By David Bau, University of Minnesota Extension , January 30, 2010
FSA can assist farmers with operating capital
WILLMAR — Spring planting may be several months away, but farmers are already making preparations for the 2010 growing season. Part of those preparations may include putting together a financial plan with a lender.
By Wes Nelson, USDA Farm Service Agency , January 30, 2010
Ag commissioner to farmers: Speak up and tell your story
WILLMAR — It is time for agricultural producers to not stay down on the farm, but rather to speak up about how food is produced.
January 23, 2010
More corn for ethanol leading to less grassland for prairie birds
MITCHELL, S.D. — A new report says government incentives for corn-based ethanol are motivating farmers to convert grasslands to cornfields, resulting in declining grassland bird populations in the Prairie Pothole Region, including Minnesota and North and South Dakota.
By Seth Tupper , January 23, 2010
USDA study analyzes benefits of new revenue program vs. traditional payment program
WILLMAR — Authorized by the 2008 farm bill, the Average Crop Revenue Election program is the first federal income-support program to be based on revenue and planted acres. This is a radical departure from previous income-support programs, including the current Direct and Counter-cyclical Payment program, which provides payments based on national average market prices and a farm’s historical planting of specified crops, known as base acres.
By Wes Nelson, Farm Service Agency executive director , January 23, 2010
Farm Briefs
Cow/Calf Days are Feb. 9 in Glenwood
January 23, 2010
IRS to assist USDA in enforcing income eligibility provisions
WILLMAR — The Internal Revenue Service has agreed to assist the U.S. Department of Agriculture in reducing federal farm program fraud by enhancing its enforcement of the income eligibility provisions of the 2008 Farm Bill.
By Wes Nelson, Farm Service Agency executive director , January 16, 2010
Farm Briefs
January 16, 2010
Agriculture futures keep falling after crop report
CHICAGO (AP) — Agriculture futures continued to tumble today on the Chicago Board of Trade after the Agriculture Department said it expected record grain crops.
January 13, 2010
Record year, but worries remain
WILLMAR — Record-breaking corn and soybean yields for 2009 were projected Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, sending commodity markets down.
January 13, 2010
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Project Warming House
I need an indoor project when its cold outside. Last year, my indoor project was a pump house so large that I was barely able to extract it from my shop. I set my sites at a lower multiplier this
OUR VOICES Farmers give to needy and help themselves
Merritt
Minnesota farmers are donating $115,000 worth of pork and cheese to food shelves around the state, taking the money out of funds that generally promote agriculture sales.
In a time when pork and dai
OUR VOICES Ag improvement grants available
Livestock producers can get grants to improve their operations. The Minnesota Agriculture Department is offering the grants, which provide qualified farmers 10 percent reimbursement of the first $500,000 equipment and building investment. “Last year’s effort proved that helping livesto
Posted by: Don Davis on Sep 23, 2009 at 10:19 AM | Capitol ChatterOUR VOICES Former MDA Commissioner Elton Redalen remembered as voice for farmers
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) Commissioner Gene Hugoson issued the following statement today praising the lifetime service of former MDA Commissioner Elton Redalen, who passed away on Friday, July 10, in Chatfield. "Elton was a mentor to me during our time t
Posted by: agweekfarmer on Jul 15, 2009 at 9:15 AM | AgweekLetter to Dave
I have to tidy up one loose end prior to making correspondence with
you, Dave. Last week, my friend Al Melbye asked me if I wrote about
what was happening on the farm because I couldn’t think of anything
else about
Summer Project-Cattle on Grass
I like to occasionally take on a project . If I feel the project is interesting, I will write about it and sometimes, even recommend others try it. This week I want to deliver the first installment about a project I recently began. I like cattle on pasture, they look great and make our farm come al
Posted by: Grant Nelson on Jun 18, 2009 at 11:20 AM | Rural ReflectionsGopher Trapping
Typically, we save our thankfulness for the holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas. I found a reason to be thankful in spring as I was walking the cattle pasture this week. I considered the new piles of dirt courtesy of the local gophers and how their success as gophers belies my success, effort and
Posted by: Grant Nelson on Jun 11, 2009 at 1:15 PM | Rural ReflectionsHow Granster got his groove back
(l to r) two generation Belarus family picture;Belarus 525, Belarus 925
I made a change for he better this Spring. It did not involve weight loss, finances or personal growth, all good ideas but efforts I will leave to
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