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Attorney general's ruling creates snafu for road to Meadow Star Dairy

WILLMAR -- A $500,000 state economic development grant to improve a township road leading to a new dairy in rural Kandiyohi County could be in jeopardy because of a recent...

news / local Thu, Aug 06, 2009 - 12:00am

Large wind turbines have been part of the landscape south of Redwood Falls since 2003, when the Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency erected twin 1.65-megawatt units. Tribune photo by Tom Cherveny

Wind, 'the last crop to harvest,' grabs attention of more farmers across the area

REDWOOD FALLS -- If attendance at the mid-winter seed corn meeting seems down, it might just be because everyone is at the wind power meeting instead. What some are calling...

Fri, Jan 23, 2009 - 12:00am

Gusty winds during the July 30 storm caused a grain bin and catwalk at the Clara City Farmers Elevator to topple and block a portion of state Highway 23 in Clara City. That same storm caused extensive agricultural losses, and a disaster has been designated in five area counties. The designation makes farmers eligible for emergency loans through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency. (Tribune file photo by Bill Zimmer)

Agricultural disaster designated in five counties after July 30 storm

ST. PAUL -- A July 30 wind storm strong enough to bend flag poles in Madison and topple trees on a path through five west central counties has led to...

news / region Tue, Dec 02, 2008 - 12:00am

Mike Tolbert, left, and Bob Tegt

Hormel Foods announces leadership change at Jennie-O Turkey Store

WILLMAR -- The president of Jennie-O Turkey Store and the group vice president of the Hormel Foods specialty foods group are swapping positions, effective at the end of November. The...

local Thu, Nov 06, 2008 - 12:00am

Local couple putting bioenergy to the farm test

BENSON -- Mary Jo and Luverne Forbord took 30 acres of good cropland and decided it's time to find out: Are productive conservation and bioenergy for real, or are they...

news / local Tue, Sep 02, 2008 - 12:00am

Shrinking 'footprint' benefiting sugar company

OLIVIA -- Leaving a "smaller footprint'' has become an environmental mantra. It has also become good business for the Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative. Louis Knieper, director of environmental compliance...

Wed, May 21, 2008 - 12:00am

Coleman makes 'victory lap' and extols virtues of farm bill

WILLMAR -- Sen. Norm Coleman made a stop Monday in Willmar on what he called a "victory lap" for the 2008 farm bill. The Republican senator extolled the virtues of...

Tue, May 20, 2008 - 12:00am

Minnesota senator says farm bill is 'tremendous' win for state

WILLMAR -- Minnesota's senators both voted Thursday morning for the 2008 Farm Bill, and Thursday afternoon, they praised funding provisions for feeding hungry people that are paired with a safety...

Fri, May 16, 2008 - 12:00am

Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company takes next step

BENSON -- Ethanol's promise has been to replace some of the foreign oil we use in our vehicles with renewable biomass raised on America's farm lands. Its potential is that...

Mon, May 05, 2008 - 12:00am

Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company gets $150K for corn cob ethanol project

ST. PAUL -- Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company in Benson has been awarded a $150,000 grant from the Minnesota Department of Commerce Office of Energy Security for the ethanol plant's evaluation...

Wed, Apr 30, 2008 - 12:00am

House, Senate proposals benefit farmers, enhance vets' health care

ST. PAUL -- Farm-minded state lawmakers say they are looking to improve Minnesota agriculture's future -- and the environment -- by pushing legislation benefiting livestock producers and farmers who grow...

Wed, Apr 23, 2008 - 12:00am

Coleman asks for patience as Congress adds final touches to farm bill

To those who are waiting to find out what the next Farm Bill will look like, U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman offers this advice: "Hang on. In a week we'll have...

Fri, Apr 18, 2008 - 12:00am

Commission: Location of pelletizing plant should be rezoned

WILLMAR -- The Willmar Planning Commission is recommending that land annexed into the city and rezoned for a proposed biofuel pelletizing plant -- which never materialized -- should be returned...

Thu, Apr 10, 2008 - 12:00am

Renville sugar beet cooperative to take tax case to public

RENVILLE -- After taking its case to the courts and state Legislature, the Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative is about to bring it to the public too. The sugar cooperative...

Wed, Mar 19, 2008 - 12:00am

Lawmakers say agreement on new federal agriculture policies is two months away from seeing the light of day

ST. PAUL -- Agreement on new federal agriculture policies still could be at least two months away, and top negotiators told a conservation group Saturday that may put increased funding...

Mon, Jan 21, 2008 - 12:00am

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