Agriculture

August 17, 2011 4:00 AM

Rootworm could be resistant to genetically modified crops

An insect that can fatally weaken the root system of corn crops is overcoming farmers' main line of defense against the pest, and could threaten Minnesota's nearly $5 billion corn crop.

by Mark Steil

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August 15, 2011 5:26 PM

Report: Minnesota soybean crop condition improves

A break in the rains let Minnesota farmers spend more time in their fields last week and the soybean crop improved.

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August 15, 2011 9:42 AM

Cargill to acquire nutrition company Provimi for $2.16B

Agribusiness conglomerate Cargill is buying animal nutrition company Provimi for $2.16 billion to strengthen and expand existing operations.

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August 14, 2011 1:14 PM

Ice cream makers try to eat high ingredient costs

The cost of the milk, butter fat and sugar that are key to making ice cream have spiked this year, but most ice cream makers haven't passed much of the cost along to customers. They don't feel like they can, saying customers will only pay so much in a down economy, even for high-end treats.

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August 11, 2011 4:01 PM

Corn, soybean harvests to fall shorter this year

Minnesota's corn and soybean harvests are forecast to fall well short of last year's crops, according to the U.S. Agriculture Department. The USDA predicts poor weather will cut the soybean yield by 11 percent, and corn by 6 percent.

by Mark Steil

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August 10, 2011 5:22 PM

Minnesota crops 'variable' due to varied summer weather

Uneven growth of corn in Minnesota farm fields has sparked a lot of speculation this summer about the condition of the state's major crops, valued at more than $12 billion. Too much rain, followed by too hot weather, has taken a toll on fields across the state.

by Mark Steil

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August 9, 2011 4:00 AM

Wet growing season could send pasta prices up

Wet conditions across the upper Midwest could lead to higher pasta prices at the grocery store.

by Dan Gunderson

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August 2, 2011 2:58 PM

At Farmfest, talk is about govt. farm policies

Farming is profitable now and some sectors are experiencing record profits. But many farmers are still uneasy about the future -- and much of their uncertainty has to do with government farm policies. Attendees at the annual Farmfest show in Redwood Falls echoed those sentiments.

by Mark Steil