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Corn Growers elect three board members
SHAKOPEE — Delegates to the Minnesota Corn Growers Association annual meeting elected three new members to the state board: Tom Haag of Eden Valley, Gerald Mulder of Renville and Bruce Peterson of Northfield.March 20, 2010
USDA and MnDOT promote creation of living snow fences
WILLMAR — This winter season has served as a reminder that driving on snow-covered roads in Minnesota can be a real challenge, especially when the wind blows. Almost all of us have experienced driving in near white-out conditions and know personally both the fear and danger that they create.By Wes Nelson, USDA Farm Service Agency , March 20, 2010
MPCA to host videoconference on manure plans under new general permit
ST. PAUL — Regional offices of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will host a videoconference Friday on writing manure management plans under the new 2011-2016 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System general permit for large feedlots.March 20, 2010
Tesch honored at 2010 All-Ag Banquet in Renville County
BIRD ISLAND — George Tesch, of rural Olivia, received the distinguished service award at the 2010 annual ag banquet on March 13 at the Island Ballroom, Bird Island.March 20, 2010
Tolifson joins board of American Coalition for Ethanol
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Dale Tolifson has joined the American Coalition for Ethanol board of directors as a representative of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association.March 20, 2010
Willmar area ag leaders travel to Cuba 
MARSHALL — Ten people from west central Minnesota were part of the Minnesota Agriculture and Rural Leadership Program international mission from Feb. 15 to 25 to Cuba.
March 13, 2010
Minnesota authorized 10,800 additional acres to strengthen habitat for pheasants
WILLMAR — During the recent “Pheasant Fest” event held in Des Moines, Iowa, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture was authorizing 300,000 additional acres for specific conservation practices under the Conservation Reserve Program.
By Wes Nelson, USDA Farm Service Agency , March 13, 2010
Poultry workshops set this month in Hutchinson, Lamberton
FAIRMONT — University of Minnesota Extension and Rural Advantage are offering three poultry workshops for those who are currently producing poultry or for those that are interested in getting started. The sites include Hutchinson and Lamberton. There is a cost to attend and registration is necessary. There will be CDs with the information presented and further materials for each attendee.
March 06, 2010
Minnesota Turkey Council elects new members
ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s turkey growers have elected five members to serve on the Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotion Council. The council members are turkey industry representatives who serve as leaders and advocates for the Minnesota turkey industry and work to improve its profitability and viability. The council meets about eight times per year and board members serve three-year terms.
March 06, 2010
Plan for spring flood uncertainties
ST. PAUL — A combination of climate features — including a wet fall season and heavy, wet snowfalls all winter — have elevated the risk of spring flooding on many Minnesota watersheds. One obvious consequence of spring flooding in western and southern Minnesota counties would be delayed field working conditions in the agricultural landscape.
By Mark Seeley, University of Minnesota Extension , March 06, 2010
Storage facility loan program to be discussed during Ag Show
WILLMAR — During this year’s Willmar Ag Show, farmers and representatives from businesses that sell and install grain storage bins, grain dryers or grain handling equipment will have two opportunities to learn how the 2008 farm bill modified and expanded the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Storage Facility Loan program.
By Wes Nelson, USDA Farm Service Agency , March 06, 2010
Suit seeks to bar genetically modified sugar beets
PHILOMATH, Ore. (AP) - Organic farmers fear this year's spring breezes will be carrying pollen from genetically altered sugar beets, which they say could render their crops worthless, and they hope to persuade a federal judge this week to halt the plantings nationwide.
By Jeff Barnard , March 01, 2010
Pain remains for dairy, beef
Tough times continue for area beef and dairy producers, with the latter particularly hard hit.
By Jonathan Knutson , February 27, 2010
Sesquicentennial Farm applications due April 1
ST. PAUL — Minnesota Farm Bureau’s Sesquicentennial Farm program will honor Minnesota families who have owned their farms for at least 150 years. Since the program began in 2008, more than 115 farms have been recognized. The program recognizes family farms according to the following qualifications:
February 27, 2010
Area dairy farmers elected to state board
ST. PAUL — Eleven new members have been elected to the Minnesota Dairy Research and Promotion Council board. Board members represent dairy farmers in their district and make decisions regarding the expenditure of dairy check-off funds. They also oversee the promotion council’s activities and serve as advocates for Minnesota’s dairy industry
February 27, 2010
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OUR VOICES Farmers may receive federal aid
Farmers in 16 Minnesota counties will be eligible for emergency loans and other help after dealing with multiple weather problems. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Thursday announced the farmers, mostly in northern Minnesota, are due federal aid because their farms have sustained excessive
Posted by: Don Davis on Mar 11, 2010 at 5:24 PM | Capitol ChatterWistful Wednesday: 1964
This was taken in 1964, at the farm where I grew up. The only two brothers I have are also in this
A Danie Day
This morning I watched a television show on the deadly Civil War battle at that occurred at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. While I watched, I prepared myself for myself for the drudgery of year-end bookkeeping and taxes; an act which in comparison makes Gettysburg seem not so bad, at least I’d be o
Posted by: Grant Nelson on Feb 11, 2010 at 1:17 PM | Rural ReflectionsProject 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
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