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Agriculture

Apple orchard uses helicopters to help save crop

Apple orchard uses helicopters to help save crop

Cathy Wurzer talks with Afton Apple Orchard's Michael Fleming. The farm is working to save its apple crop from frosty weather.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Farm bill faces austere future

Farm bill faces austere future

Farmers may face some uncertainty by harvest time as Congress grapples with rewriting the farm bill before it expires in September. On the table are big cuts in federal farm spending.
by Brett Neely

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Expected corn boost may cause seed shortage

Expected corn boost may cause seed shortage

Agriculture officials say an expected boom in corn plantings this spring could cause a shortage of corn seed.

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How higher blend ethanol affects a car's engine

Cathy Wurzer talks with Bruce Jones, the co-director of the Minnesota Center for Automotive Research at Minnesota State University in Mankato.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Dining with Dara: Chickens move over, there's a new egg (or two) in town

Dining with Dara: Chickens move over, there's a new egg (or two) in town

There's a new egg scene boiling away these days in Minnesota.quail eggs, duck eggs and even naturally green eggs. Their natural richness makes them a hit with bakers and locavores.
by Tom Crann and Dara Moskowitz-Grumdahl

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Early planting starts in southern, central Minn.

Some farmers already are planting in central and southern Minnesota, thanks to the mild, dry winter and record warmth in March.

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Rybak to sign amendment to expand urban farming

Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak is expected to sign an amendment that will make it easier to grow and sell fresh food in the city.

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MN farmers expected to plant more corn

The U.S. Department of Agriculture forecasts Minnesota farmers will plant 7 percent more corn this year, but soybean and wheat acres will decline.
by Mark Steil

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Farmers enjoy strong year despite price drop

Farmers had another strong financial year in 2011 according to study of about 2,400 farms across the state.
by Mark Steil

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Q&A: How to prepare your garden

Following an unseasonably warm spring, sprouts and buds are already appearing in some parts of Minnesota. Is there a right time to plant or does it depend on what the weather is like in a given year?
by Tom Crann

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