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Agriculture

MnSCU report predicts many farmers will go out of business

A survey of farm management instructors in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system suggests Minnesota farmers are facing a difficult couple of years.

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Potato blight found in Red River Valley

Blight has been found in potato crops in the Red River Valley, raising fears of widespread damage.
by Dan Gunderson

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Minn. ag commissioner to join Pawlenty in Brazil

Minn. ag commissioner to join Pawlenty in Brazil

Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Gene Hugoson said he will join Governor Pawlenty on a trade mission to Brazil later this year.
by Dan Gunderson

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An urban farmer spreads some dirt in Minneapolis

An urban farmer spreads some dirt in Minneapolis

Will Allen is betting the combination of compost, worms, and a lot of hard work can change the world -- and he's in Minneapolis to prove it.
by Euan Kerr

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Crowds embark on culinary adventure at Garlic Festival

Crowds embark on culinary adventure at Garlic Festival

The first of this year's garlic crop was the center of attention this past weekend in Hutchinson when more than 2,000 people crowded the McLeod County Fairgrounds for the Minnesota Garlic Festival.
by Ambar Espinoza

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USDA forecasts crop yields

USDA forecasts crop yields

Minnesota farmers are expected to harvest an above average corn crop this fall, but the soybean crop is struggling. The U.S. Agriculture Department released its first detailed look at the fall harvest.
by Phil Picardi

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USDA predicts record corn crop in Minnesota

USDA predicts record corn crop in Minnesota

The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates Minnesota farmers could harvest a record corn crop this fall. But the soybean crop is struggling.
by Mark Steil

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Success of fall harvest depends on the weather

Success of fall harvest depends on the weather

Minnesota farmers have dealt with just about every weather condition you can think of this year -- including floods, drought and hail. They're still hoping for a good harvest, but that depends on the weather cooperating.
by Mark Steil

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Pawlenty announces farmer assistance network

Gov. Tim Pawlenty is announcing a program to help Minnesota farmers now in crisis.

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Thousands of Minn. turkeys quarantined

Several thousand turkeys at a large poultry producer in central Minnesota's Meeker County have been quarantined after routine testing discovered a strain of avian flu.
by Madeleine Baran

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