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Potato blight outbreak in Red River Valley averted

Officials say the threat of widespread potato blight in the Red River Valley appears to be over, at least for this year.

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Global seed company opens Minnetonka headquarters

Syngenta Seeds formally opened its new North American headquarters in Minnetonka this morning.
by Tom Scheck

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Sweetango agreement riles some apple growers

Sweetango agreement riles some apple growers

Some independent apple growers aren't happy with the exclusive agreement between the University of Minnesota and one southern Minnesota grower regarding its newest apple, the Sweetango.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Good weather could mean bumper corn crop

Good weather could mean bumper corn crop

Favorable weather has helped farmers produce what could be a giant corn harvest.

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Norman Borlaug, father of 'green revolution,' dies at 95

Norman Borlaug, father of 'green revolution,' dies at 95

Agricultural scientist and U of M alum Norman Borlaug, who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in combating world hunger, died Saturday in Texas.

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Dispute over tomato garden divides town

Dispute over tomato garden divides town

A spat over city zoning ordinances involving a man's vegetable garden has grown into a feud that has driven deep divisions through the tiny town of Watson.
by Mark Steil

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Minnesota kiwi orchards open for tours this weekend

It turns out that kiwifruit can grow even in frigid Minnesota.

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Experts to vote on best cold climate wine

Fifteen wine experts will gather at the University of Minnesota's St. Paul campus on Tuesday for a unique wine tasting.

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Group warns of high atrazine levels in water

A new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council says Minnesota and other Midwestern states have dangerously high levels of atrazine in drinking water.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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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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