Agriculture

April 5, 2012 10:49 AM

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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April 4, 2012 2:36 PM

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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April 3, 2012 6:47 AM

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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April 2, 2012 6:07 AM

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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March 30, 2012 3:58 PM

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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March 28, 2012 4:53 PM

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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March 21, 2012 7:19 PM

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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March 20, 2012 9:03 PM

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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March 20, 2012 6:52 PM

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