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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...

WILLMAR -- With less money and more mandates, better solutions are needed to help protect children who are living in abusive homes, according to Kathy Nelson, a supervisor with Kandiyohi...

WILLMAR -- Applications are now being accepted for the Conservation Stewardship Program, a voluntary program that encourages agricultural and forestry producers to maintain existing conservation activities and adopt additional ones...

WILLMAR -- According to the information contained in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's latest National Resource Inventory of non-federal lands, soil erosion on our nation's cropland has declined by more...

WILLMAR -- Local Farm Service Agency offices continue to accept requests to participate in either the Direct and Counter-cyclical Payment program or the Average Crop Revenue Election program. Application requests...

WILLMAR -- As required by the 2008 Farm Bill, and in response to numerous requests from the general public, the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently released county-level cash rent data...

BENSON -- New security measures will be implemented at Swift County Courthouse in Benson to protect court personnel and the public. The request for safety modifications was made following repeated...

WILLMAR -- According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Prospective Plantings report, farmers intend to plant a record-high 78.1 million acres of soybeans in 2010, up 1 percent from last...

WILLMAR -- According to the 2007 Census of Agriculture, the average age of Minnesota's farmers is 55.3 years. That statistic alone highlights the urgency of encouraging young people to consider...

WILLMAR -- The Kandi Racing Association had a good year at the Kandiyohi County Fairgrounds race track in 2009. KRA spokesmen say all races were completed before or at curfew...

WILLMAR -- To even the most casual observer, it's quite obvious that farming has changed a lot over the years. Not only is today's farm machinery bigger and more efficient,...