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Agriculture

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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Some farmers planting spring wheat in warm weather

At least a few farmers in the Upper Midwest are taking advantage of an unusually mild and dry winter to start planting spring wheat in mid-March. While there could still be a bad frost, they're taking a calculated risk that the early start will let them reap a bigger crop this summer.
by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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Rep. Collin Peterson: Little chance for farm bill this year

A prominent Minnesota voice on agricultural issues says the Republican budget road map proposed today in the U.S. House means the prospects are dim for a farm bill this year.
by Brett Neely

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Experts urge EPA action on threats to corn crops

Experts urge EPA action on threats to corn crops

Nearly two dozen insect experts have signed a letter to the EPA urging action on an emerging threat to corn crops.
by Mark Steil

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Worthington builds on bioscience niche

Worthington builds on bioscience niche

In Worthington, economic development officials are trying to build on a small but growing biosciences niche. It's been a long haul.
by Mark Steil

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Organic milk low as demand up and farmers struggle

As more consumers are willing to pay premium prices for organic milk, supermarkets are having trouble keeping it on the shelves as high feed and fuel prices have left some organic dairy farmers unable to keep up with demand.

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Seed scarcity could stall corn farmers eager to plant

Seed scarcity could stall corn farmers eager to plant

After a year of extraordinary profits pushed by high corn prices, Minnesota farmers are looking forward to planting season. But hopes of another strong season may be threatened by a scarcity of seed corn.
by Mark Steil

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Labor Dept. backs off new limit on child farm labor

The U.S. Department of Labor has reversed course on a proposed rule that would have limited the sorts of work children are allowed to perform on farms.
by Mark Steil

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$419,000 in disaster aid for Minnesota in USDA package

Missouri and Utah will receive more than one-third of that total after record flooding in both states. Minnesota is in line for $419,400.

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