Farm

WASHINGTON — A bill that would allow farmers, ranchers and other small businesses to expense equipment to run their operations is on its way to President Barack Obama’s desk. The Senate passed the one-year Tax Increase Prevention Act 76-16 Tuesday night. The measure extends Section...

MONTEVIDEO — There is no shortage of young men and women with all the skills and desire they need to make farming their lives, according to Amy Bacigalupo of the Land Stewardship Project in Montevideo. She works with many of them through the Farm Beginnings program. Unfortunately,...

MOORHEAD, Minn. — American Crystal Sugar Co. has come out with an initial payment projection of $37 per ton for 2014 crop beets — a dollar lower than last year’s projection at this date and likely a money-loser for farmers and shareholders, if realized.

Three people injured as result of collision with tractor in Grove City GROVE CITY — A woman and two children suffered injuries as the result of a collision with a tractor Wednesday evening in rural Grove City. Alysa Bergstrom, 35, of Grove City was driving eastbound around 6:43...

MAYNARD — A 65-year-old Clara City man was killed Monday afternoon after being run over by a combine near Maynard in Wang Township. Eugene Leroy Schwitters was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a news release from the Renville County Sheriff’s Office. The preliminary...

Crop prices have plunged, but cropland values and rental rates continue to rise, a new report says.

Whether it was this year’s late and wet spring over a large portion of the Upper Midwest or the stronger soybean market relative to corn, farmers were apparently convinced that this would be the year to increase their acreage of soybeans.

REDWOOD FALLS — The Redwood Area Cattlemen will welcome participants to the annual Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association summer beef tour and trade show Tuesday in Redwood Falls. The tour will be headquartered at the Redwood Area Community Center and will feature a tour spotlighting...

The North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota Farm Service Agency state offices have extended prevented-planting reporting deadlines to July 15 to coincide with the final acreage reporting date.