agriculture

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...

WILLMAR -- On May 15, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Department of Agriculture Act that established the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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...

SHAKOPEE -- Minnesota's corn farmers have recently elected four members to the Minnesota Corn Research & Promotion Council, all four are returning incumbents. Returning to the council are Doug Albin...

ST. PAUL -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is seeking members to fill eight scheduled vacancies on the Minnesota Organic Advisory Task Force.

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)...

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...

WORTHINGTON -- Eastern Jackson County farmer Loren Tusa is wondering when, exactly, farmers were supposed to start planting this year. It was warm and dry early, then it cooled off...

WILLMAR -- Authorized by the 2008 farm bill, the Average Crop Revenue Election program is a new and innovative alternative to the traditional counter-cyclical payments provided under the Direct and...

OLIVIA -- A screening and discussion of the new documentary, "Farm to School: Growing Our Future," is scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Renville County Government Services building in...

OLIVIA -- A screening and discussion of the new documentary, "Farm to School: Growing Our Future," is scheduled for 2 p.m. April 24 at the Renville County Government Services building...

WILLMAR -- The combination of unusually high feeding costs and lower milk prices have narrowed profit margins for dairy producers. And a sure indication that dairy producers are under financial...