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Belgrade man elected president of MN Corn Growers

SHAKOPEE -- John Mages, of Belgrade, was elected president of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association. The grassroots farmer organization made the announcement today. Mages, 54, raises corn and soybeans on...

news Tue, Oct 11, 2011 - 3:53pm

Increase seen in Goss' wilt corn disease this season in Minnesota

ST. PAUL -- Corn producers in Minnesota have historically had few widespread and significant problems with leaf diseases, in contrast to most major Midwestern corn-producing states. A leaf and stalk...

Sat, Oct 08, 2011 - 12:00am

Larry Larson of Willmar sells corn to a customer Monday at his vegetable stand on First Street in Willmar. Larson and his wife, Mary, have raised sweet corn on their farm south of Willmar and sold it at their stand for the past 23 years. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

Selling sweet corn

news / local Tue, Aug 30, 2011 - 12:00am

Warm temperatures moved corn crop along but also caused stress

Sat, Aug 20, 2011 - 12:00am

Minnesota Corn Growers welcome new crop of agvocates

SHAKOPEE -- The Minnesota Corn Growers Association announces the new Agvocates ("Advocates for Agriculture") for 2011-2012. They are Kelsey Gunderson of Raymond, Leah Johnson of Evansville and Greg Tusa of...

Sat, Jun 11, 2011 - 12:00am

Wet weather Tuesday added to the moisture that is keeping farmers out of area fields, including this one east of Willmar. Virtually no soybeans or corn has been planted in the state. (Tribune photo by Gary Miller)

Crop progress in Minnesota essentially nil

WILLMAR -- University of Minnesota research shows that April 25 marks the beginning of the ideal time to plant corn in Minnesota, but the state crop weather report shows that...

news / local Wed, Apr 27, 2011 - 9:00am

Mycogen Seeds expands with research site on 11 acres of land in Olivia

OLIVIA -- Mycogen Seeds is constructing a new and expanded seeds research and development facility in Olivia, according to an announcement Wednesday by Dow AgroSciences. It will continue Olivia's role...

news / region Thu, Dec 16, 2010 - 12:00am

Allan Loge, left, operates a combine Tuesday as Mike Schlie drives a grain cart tractor while they work in a field near County Road 127, east of the Willmar city limits. Area yields are ranging from 175 to more than 200 bushels per acre of corn. Tribune photo by Gary Miller

For area farmers, this year's harvest is nearly in the bin; weather has made a world of difference over last year

Wow. What a difference a year makes. At this time last year, area farmers were struggling with wet weather, immature and wet crops and a long, harsh harvest season. This...

news / local / region Thu, Oct 21, 2010 - 12:00am

A group of workers begin their corn harvest Thursday on the Molenaar Farms located west of the Kandiyohi-Chippewa County line along Minnesota Highway 4. The combine operator was cutting just a few rows at a time so that estimated yield readings could be taken on the crop. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

Area corn harvest begins

news / local Fri, Oct 08, 2010 - 12:00am

NLS approves maximum levy, social media policy

NEW LONDON -- The New London-Spicer School Board approved certification Monday of the maximum levy. The preliminary levy will be finalized in December and certifying the maximum instead of a...

news / region Wed, Sep 29, 2010 - 12:00am

Olivia's Ear of Corn is both a monument to pioneers in the community's seed industry who were killed in a 1978 plane crash and a symbol of the community's pride in what continues to be a thriving industry for the area. Amy Elliott and Elizabeth Donius co-directed and co-produced "World's Largest" after setting out to see roadside attractions across the country. The independent film is being shown at the Twin Cities Film Fest and features the Ear of Corn. Tribune file photo

Olivia's Ear of Corn hits big screen

OLIVIA -- There is no telling how many motorists have spotted Olivia's Ear of Corn alongside U.S. Highway 212 in Olivia, and snapped pictures to stick in their scrapbooks. Two...

news / local / region Wed, Sep 29, 2010 - 12:00am

Madison man killed in farm accident

MADISON -- Keith Hastad, 58, of Madison, was killed Monday in a farm accident in rural Madison. According to the Lac qui Parle Sheriff's Office, emergency personnel were called around...

news / region Tue, Aug 03, 2010 - 9:28am

The annual Olivia Corn Capital Days summer celebration in Olivia, Minnesota includes the corn-lymipics, corn cob toss, corn day parade and corn and bean feed in Nester Park.

Olivia Corn Capital Days

The annual Olivia Corn Capital Days summer celebration in Olivia, Minnesota includes the corn-lymipics, corn cob toss, corn day parade and corn and bean feed in Nester Park.

Sun, Aug 01, 2010 - 4:33pm

Project finds corn cobs are a viable fuel opportunity for city MUC

WILLMAR -- A pilot project testing the feasibility of burning corn cobs with coal found that cobs are a viable, renewable fuel opportunity for Willmar Municipal Utilities, according to a...

news / local Wed, Jul 07, 2010 - 12:00am

Control volunteer soybean in corn

ST. PAUL -- Volunteer soybean in corn is a fairly recent phenomenon caused by widespread use of the glyphosate-resistant technology in corn and soybean. My colleagues and I at University...

Sat, Jun 19, 2010 - 12:00am

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