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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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Seed exchange plants, preserves American history in its gardens

Seed exchange plants, preserves American history in its gardens

For more than three decades, gardeners at the Seed Savers Exchange have swapped and stored seeds from heirloom plants in an effort to preserve the genetic diversity of North America's plants.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Pest resurgence casts doubts on benefits of modified corn

Pest resurgence casts doubts on benefits of modified corn

Corn pest resurgence leads to debate about the role of genetically modified corn, and casts doubts on benefits of one of the nation's most popular seed lines.
by Mark Steil

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Record high for Minnesota's exports

Minnesota's exports in manufacturing, agriculture and mining products all hit a record high.
by Annie Baxter

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Research goes into boosting nutritional value of pulse crops for developing countries

Research goes into boosting nutritional value of pulse crops for developing countries

A group of North Dakota researchers are looking for ways to make the plants known as pulse crops more nutritious, and a source of essential nutrients for people in developing countries.
by Dan Gunderson

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USDA slightly lowers Minn. corn crop estimate

The U.S. Department of Agriculture reduced its estimate of the size of the Minnesota corn crop slightly in its latest forecast, but increased the outlook for soybeans.
by Mark Steil

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