Agriculture

Farmers could reap a record corn harvest
The U.S. Agriculture Department says Minnesota farmers could harvest a record corn crop this fall. The USDA released its first detailed estimate today of the harvest outlook.
Minnesota farmers need rain
The latest Minnesota crop conditions and progress report show portions of central Minnesota with less-than-adequate top soil moisture. The driest areas of the state are near Hutchinson, Willmar, Montivideo and Redwood Falls.
EPA to announce decision on ethanol mandate
The head of the U.S. EPA will announce today if they will suspend the nation's ethanol mandate, a decision which could have major implications for Minnesota's ethanol industry.
Touring the wheat fields
This week people from around the country are walking through wheat fields. The annual wheat quality tour provides a pre-harvest estimate of crop yields and that's of interest to more than just farmers.
EPA expected to rule on ethanol mandate
The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to rule later this week on a request to cancel a federal ethanol mandate. Livestock farmers, food companies and others want the requirement waived.