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USDA: Rain, cooler weather helping corn, soybeans

USDA: Rain, cooler weather helping corn, soybeans

Cooler weather and rain in the middle of the country have slowed the deterioration of the nation's corn and soybean crops, but experts said the drought isn't over and the recent respite won't make much of a difference.

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For Minn. corn farmers, a patchwork of lean vs. plenty

For Minn. corn farmers, a patchwork of lean vs. plenty

While there are some dry spots around Minnesota, the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates the state's farmers will produce slightly more corn this year than last year.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Minn. crop harvest expected to buck poor projections

Minn. crop harvest expected to buck poor projections

The harvest forecast for the nation's corn and soybean crop doesn't look good, the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed today, but Minnesota is managing to buck the trend.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Geography is destiny for crop farmers in dry year

Geography is destiny for crop farmers in dry year

The weather, especially the drought, has been a major topic at Farmfest, the big agricultural trade show that wrapped up Thursday.
by Mark Steil

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Salmonella: Iowa farmer issues tomato recall

An organic farmer from northern Iowa is recalling grape tomatoes distributed in stores in three states, including Minnesota and Wisconsin because they may contain salmonella.
by Matt Sepic

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Drought hurting organic farmer's bottom line

Drought conditions continue to challenge farmers in some parts of Minnesota. Many farmers are losing crops and coping with higher-than-usual irrigation costs.
by Cathy Wurzer

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USDA closing 5 offices in Minn.

Five USDA county offices are closing in Minnesota this week.
by Dan Gunderson

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Corn farmers struggle to cope with rootworm resistance

Corn farmers struggle to cope with rootworm resistance

On top of a punishing drought, corn rootworm is adding to crop damage in parts of Minnesota and elsewhere -- even though the plants are supposed to be immune from the bug.
by Mark Steil

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Drought squeezes livestock producers

Drought squeezes livestock producers

More than half the United States is in drought, including parts of southern and western Minnesota. But even in areas where there's been enough rain, the dry weather is causing severe financial pain in Minnesota's $6 billion dollar livestock industry.
by Mark Steil

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New site links MN farmers to drought info

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has rolled out a new website providing information and resources to help farmers cope with the drought conditions that are deepening across southern and western Minnesota.

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