Agriculture

December 30, 2011 2:04 PM

Biodiesel a concern as renewable fuel subsidies end

Representatives of the well-established corn ethanol industry say their business will do just fine without expiring federal subsidies, but those in the still-developing biodiesel sector are concerned.

by Mark Steil

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December 28, 2011 2:03 PM

Farming practices threaten widely grown corn crop

One of the nation's most widely planted crops -- a genetically engineered corn plant that makes its own insecticide -- may be losing its ability to kill a major pest, and scientists fear potentially risky farming practices are spurring the rise of insects immune to the hybrid's sophisticated weaponry.

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December 22, 2011 4:00 AM

Strong farm economy rolls along

The nation's struggling economy is making tentative steps toward recovery, but still has a ways to go to catch the high-flying agricultural sector.

by Mark Steil

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December 8, 2011 4:00 AM

Farmland prices near record rates

Minnesota farmland prices are rising at near record rates, according to recent estimates. Some officials say the higher prices reflect a strong agricultural economy. Others are concerned that land prices could be the next real estate bubble.

by Mark Steil

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December 8, 2011 12:00 AM

USDA awards $10.4 million in food safety grants

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Wednesday it had awarded 17 grants totaling $10.4 million for university research projects designed to boost food safety at a time when millions of Americans get food-borne illnesses each year.

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December 7, 2011 6:00 PM

Renville County mega cattle feedlot nearly done

Just as everything lined up and ready to go, world financial markets erupted in turmoil with the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers, forcing Tom Revier and Dave Revier to put plans on hold.