Agriculture

September 28, 2010 4:50 PM

Flooding puts soybean, corn harvest behind schedule

Officials are still calculating the damage, but some farmers are reporting heavy losses. Many fields are flooded and may not be harvested until they freeze.

by Mark Steil

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September 27, 2010 7:14 PM

Heavy rain interrupts start of Minn. corn harvest

In its weekly crop report, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday that Minnesota's corn harvest advanced only 1 percentage point from the previous week, to 2 percent harvested. That compares with a five-year average of 3 percent.

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September 23, 2010 7:04 AM

Certified organic farms on the rise in Minnesota

The number of certified organic farms is on the rise in Minnesota, and they're getting bigger.

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September 20, 2010 3:19 PM

Corn and soybean harvests starting in Minnesota

In its weekly crop weather report for Minnesota, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday it's receiving its first reports of corn and soybeans being harvested.

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September 20, 2010 2:05 PM

Farmers fear dust rules won't reflect rural life

farmers are watching a federal debate over whether to clamp down on one of rural life's constant companions - the dust clouds that farm machinery kick up in fields and along unpaved roads.

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September 17, 2010 7:09 PM

U of M dean says 'Troubled Waters' film 'vilifies agriculture'

The film, "Troubled Waters," is about the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico, and pollution from Minnesota that's contributing to the problem. Its premiere was abruptly postponed by the university officials.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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September 17, 2010 7:14 AM

National corn group having call on VeraSun letters

The National Corn Growers Association is coordinating a conference call with attorneys in several states next week regarding letters farmers have received from bankrupt ethanol producer VeraSun Energy Corp. asking for some money back.

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September 17, 2010 6:29 AM

After two years of release, hot new apple's licensing still under fire

A new breed of apple has been a hit with consumers lucky enough to find it. Cindy and Frank Femling, however, are among the growers who fear it could put them out of business.

by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press