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WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. factories cut back sharply on production in April, as auto companies cranked out fewer cars and most other industries reduced output.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. factories rose sharply in February from January, helped by a surge in demand for volatile aircraft. The gain offset a drop in orders that signal business...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A survey shows U.S. manufacturing activity expanded more slowly in March than February, held back by weaker growth in production and new orders. But factories hired at...

FARGO, N.D. -- Does the world already produce enough food to feed the 9 billion people expected to be on the planet by 2050? J. Brad Morgan says yes. "We...

Dave Danzeisen, owner of Steam Brothers of Willmar, recently returned from the 2012 Steam Brothers Annual Conference in Bismarck, N.D. Danzeisen received the award for Top Production in Carpet Sales...

WILLMAR -- As expected, USDA's crop production report finds that farmers in Minnesota harvested lower yields for corn and soybeans in 2011. According to the report, which was released this...

ST. PAUL -- It comes as an honor, but as no surprise, that the tom turkey for the traditional Thanksgiving presentation of a live turkey to the U.S. president will...

NEW LONDON -- There are many components needed to put on a good community play -- a script, a stage and a director. No doubt the key component is a...

I see that one of my wife's favorite stores has decided to take a new direction in its food purchasing ideas. In their decision-making process Walmart consulted with a number...

OLIVIA -- The University of Minnesota Extension and Renville County Extension will provide area farmers and ag professionals with an agronomy update for corn and soybean production from 9:30 to...

SUNBURG -- Managing prescribed burns on a modern landscape requires lots of planning and preparation, but things still don't always go as expected. That's why prescribed burns are conducted by...