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Some worried jump in farmland price could be next real estate bubble

Some worried jump in farmland price could be next real estate bubble

Home values continue to fall in Minnesota, but the value of farmland has rapidly grown, spurred by very profitable grain prices. Now, vigorous debate abounds over whether agricultural land is another real estate bubble waiting to be burst.
by Mark Steil

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USDA: Sept. frost did less crop damage than first thought

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's latest harvest estimate for Minnesota shows the September frost may not have caused as much damage as first feared.
by Mark Steil

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Wild rice poses another obstacle to mine proposal

Wild rice poses another obstacle to mine proposal

As review of a controversial Polymet mining project proposal nears conclusion, some supporters are worried about a potential environmental roadblock: wild rice.
by Dan Kraker

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USDA OKs Minnesota as bovine TB-free

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved Minnesota's application for statewide bovine tuberculosis-free status.

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USDA certifies Minn. free of bovine TB

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has certified that Minnesota has no bovine tuberculosis anywhere in the state.
by Mark Steil

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Rep. Peterson wants new dairy subsidies

A drop in milk exports could mean troubled times ahead for dairy farmers, and Minnesota Rep. Collin Peterson says they need new protection against market instability.
by Mark Steil

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Peter Smith: The joy of the harvest

Peter Smith: The joy of the harvest

Essayist Peter Smith imagines what must be going through a farmer's mind at harvest time.
by Peter Smith

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Dining with Dara: Hops to make locavores happy

Dining with Dara: Hops to make locavores happy

Whether you're powerfully thirsty, or simply have a few acres of well-drained farmland and the desire to get in on the ground-level of the newest locavore trend, we have one word for you: hops.
by Dara Moskowitz-Grumdahl

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Farmer charged with improper sale of untreated millk

A Minnesota farmer will be arraigned Wednesday on misdemeanor charges for illegally selling unpasteurized milk.
by Mark Steil

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Milk output in Wis., Minn. hints at positive trend

Milk output in Wis., Minn. hints at positive trend

Positive signs are beginning to emerge in the dairy industries in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

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