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Minn. corn crop estimated at record 1.25B bushels

Minn. corn crop estimated at record 1.25B bushels

The USDA estimates the Minnesota corn crop at 1.25 billion bushels, slightly better than last year's high-water mark.
by Mark Steil

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Minnesota farmers await important corn count estimate

Minnesota farmers await important corn count estimate

The U.S. Agriculture Department on Thursday will unveil its estimate of just how much corn, soybeans, wheat and other crops the nation's farmers will produce this year -- a key figure for Minnesota farmers.
by Mark Steil

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Price surge will add millions in value to Minn. wheat crop

Wheat prices climbed by 8 percent Thursday, and that surge will add millions of dollars in value to Minnesota's wheat crop.
by Mark Steil

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Rep. Peterson: Feds shouldn't increase farm spending

Rep. Peterson: Feds shouldn't increase farm spending

U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Detroit Lakes, one of the most powerful figures in Congress, told farmers on Tuesday that he doesn't think the federal government should increase farm spending when it puts together the 2012 farm bill.
by Mark Steil

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A small grudge plays a big role in Iowa farm novel

A small grudge plays a big role in Iowa farm novel

A small grudge that grows out of proportion is at the heart of Michelle Hoover's new novel. "The Quickening" revolves around two Depression-era Iowa farmwives Mary and Enidina.
by Euan Kerr

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Minn. crops continue to develop ahead of average

Minnesota crops continue to thrive as the small grain harvest gets underway and 89 percent of the corn crop is in good or excellent condition.

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Dairy farmers in Wis., Minn. have strong month

Dairy farmers in Wisconsin and Minnesota continue to outpace last year's levels of milk production.

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In 2009, number of ethanol jobs fell with price

The Minnesota Agriculture Department said there were about 6,900 ethanol-related jobs in 2009, down about 20 percent from the previous year.
by Mark Steil

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Wis. agriculture secretary dies in drowning accident

Rod Nilsestuen, who headed the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture since 2003 and was credited with dramatically increasing the state's dairy production, died Wednesday while swimming in Lake Superior. He was 62.

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