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WILLMAR -- According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's September Crop Production Report, corn and soybean production in the United States is expected to set new record highs this year...

WILLMAR -- Following a modest decline in 2009, Minnesota cropland values moved higher again in 2010. Meanwhile, average cash rental rates for Minnesota cropland continued their uninterrupted and steady upward...

WILLMAR -- Despite the fact that large-scale farming operations now produce the bulk of our nation's agricultural products, a recent study found that a vast majority of the farms in...

A new publication released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture provides the latest information regarding the amount of U.S. agricultural land that is owned by foreign persons. There is approximately...

WILLMAR -- Producers and landowners will have until Aug. 27 to submit offers to enroll new land into the Conservation Reserve Program. Offers are being accepted at local Farm Service...

WILLMAR -- Livestock producers seeking additional supplies of hay should note that local Farm Service Agency offices are now accepting requests to allow limited haying or grazing of land enrolled...

WILLMAR -- Officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced that they had received signed 2011 Standard Reinsurance Agreements from all 16 private insurance companies who participated in the...

WILLMAR -- It may still be several months away, but farmers are already looking ahead and making plans for the fall harvest. After last year's extended and rather difficult harvest...

WILLMAR -- A new report from the Office of Energy Policy and New Uses indicates that the net energy gain from converting corn to ethanol is improving in efficiency. The...

WILLMAR -- For many of today's students graduating from high school or college, finding employment can be a very difficult and even daunting experience. But for students looking to find...

WILLMAR -- An independent study by IHS Global Insight Inc. found that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's international market development programs have had a positive and significant impact on U.S...

WILLMAR -- One of the biggest obstacles facing young people who dream of making production agriculture a viable occupational choice is the availability of productive and affordable cropland. In addition...

WILLMAR -- According to a recent survey conducted by the Apiary Inspectors of America and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, beekeepers report a 33.8 percent decline in managed honey bee...

WILLMAR -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released a preliminary study revealing existing gaps within regional food systems regarding the availability of slaughter facilities for small meat and poultry...