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THE FARM BLEAT Do you know the answers?
How much does a calf weigh when its born? What is the typical age of a cow who has just had her first calf? Why are baby calves taken away from their mothers? Those questions and many others were pos...
Posted on 5/1/12 at 6:56 PM
STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHAT Legislative notebook: Dayton rejects GOP school payment plan
By Danielle Nordine and Don Davis Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed a Republican plan to take money out of the state reserve fund to repay money owed Minnesota school districts. The Democratic governor on Thu...
Posted on 4/5/12 at 11:57 PM
OLE AND LENA You Could Grow Potatoes in your Ears!!
I so very distinctly remember when I was little (back in the dark ages) (quiet, Burl), after taking a bath my mother would give us kids an inspection to see if we were successful in removing all the d...
Posted on 3/19/12 at 8:46 PM
RIDGEWATER COLLEGE Throwing Bales and Programming Computers: Life on the Farm in the 21st Century
What do you think of when you imagine a career as a farmer: Scooping manure? Mending fences? Throwing bales? Maybe there's some of that, but as over 300 hig h school and college students le...
Posted on 1/27/12 at 2:52 PM
PEACE GARDEN MAMA mama mondays: the scariest thing of all...
Gotcha! That's me having a bad hair day. It didn't help that I woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Okay, seriously now, I took my kids to a Halloween party on Friday at Yunker Farm and C...
Posted on 10/31/11 at 12:00 AM
USDA’s food programs benefit nearly 10B worldwide 
WILLMAR — Officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced that two of its international food assistance programs will together benefit more than 9.7 million people worldwide during the 2012 fiscal year. The two programs are USDA’s Food for Progress and the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition programs.
By Wes Nelson, Farm Service Agency , May 19, 2012
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Deere fiscal 2Q profit rises, beats expectations
MOLINE, Ill. (AP) -- Deere is posting a 17 percent spike in profits for the second quarter is raising its outlook for the year, with farm receipts expected to hit historic heights.
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , May 16, 2012
Minn. corn, soybean planting way ahead of average
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota farmers continue to make progress on planting corn and soybeans, thanks to warm, dry weather.
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , May 15, 2012
Extension looks at how various input costs impact profit differently
ST. PAUL — University of Minnesota Extension economists and educators have been researching the question of which costs have the largest impact on farm profits. A significant difference in profitability exists among farmers. A few categories of production costs, also known as inputs, vary significantly across levels of profitability.
By David Bau, University of Minnesota Extension , May 12, 2012
USDA established 150 years ago on May 15
WILLMAR — On May 15, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Department of Agriculture Act that established the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The signing was symbolic of Lincoln’s recognition and vision that America’s farmers and ranchers could provide a safe, ample food supply for our nation and the world.
By Wes Nelson, Farm Service Agency , May 12, 2012
Women landowners meeting Thursday in Glenwood, Minn.
GLENWOOD — Are you a woman who rents out farmland and is interested in knowing how to be certain good conservation practices that protect and build your land resource are in place on those acres?
By Tribune News , May 12, 2012
Corn farmers elect members to Minn. Corn Council
SHAKOPEE — Minnesota’s corn farmers have recently elected four members to the Minnesota Corn Research & Promotion Council, all four are returning incumbents.
By Tribune News , May 12, 2012
Minn. organic task force seeks eight members
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is seeking members to fill eight scheduled vacancies on the Minnesota Organic Advisory Task Force. Authorized by Minnesota Statute, the task force advises the Commissioner of Agriculture and the University of Minnesota about policies and programs that will improve organic agriculture in the state.
By Tribune News , May 12, 2012
Dairy Days cattle show is June 29 in Willmar, Minn.
WILLMAR — The West Central Dairy Days Cattle Show is at 10:30 a.m. June 29 at the Kandiyohi County Fairgrounds. Youth from ages 5 to 19 (as of Jan. 1) can exhibit. There are classes for all six dairy breeds, junior and grand champion overall, plus junior, intermediate and senior showmanship.
By Tribune News , May 12, 2012
FDA provides guidance on use of antibiotics in food-producing animals
WILLMAR — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced that it was taking steps to protect public health and promote the judicious use of medically important antibiotics in food-producing animals. The announcement obviously captured the attention of our nation’s livestock producers and the entire livestock industry.
By Wes Nelson, Farm Service Agency , May 05, 2012
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