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After the ethanol bubble

After the ethanol bubble

Ethanol was flying high a few years ago. But the industry has fallen on hard times with the economic crisis and the collapse of gasoline prices. A look at the volatile world of ethanol fuel.

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Wet weather could keep farmers from their fields

The Red River flood is the latest headache for farmers in northwest Minnesota, who in some cases are still trying to finish last year's harvest. It's possible some land close to the river will not get planted at all this year. Farmers in the rest of Minnesota could also face planting delays if the weather stays wet.
by Mark Steil

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Antibiotics pose concern for ethanol producers

Antibiotics pose concern for ethanol producers

Distillers grain, a byproduct of ethanol production sold as livestock feed, brings in revenue that helps ethanol plants survive lean times. But distillers grain is facing new scrutiny over potential food safety concerns.
by Mark Steil

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Oil refiner to obtain 7 VeraSun ethanol plants

Oil refiner to obtain 7 VeraSun ethanol plants

A couple of traditional enemies in the energy field may be moving a little closer together. For the first time, an oil company will independently produce corn ethanol. Valero Energy, the nation's largest oil refiner, has won the right to buy seven bankrupt VeraSun ethanol plants, including one in Minnesota..
by Mark Steil

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Janesville, Minn. hit hard in the ethanol bust

Janesville, Minn. hit hard in the ethanol bust

In the southern Minnesota town of Janesville, a brand new ethanol plant sits idle and unused, a sign of how bad things are in the industry.
by Mark Steil

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New for cows: A vaccine for E. coli

New for cows: A vaccine for E. coli

A Minnesota company has won federal approval to become the first in the U.S. to market an E. coli vaccine for cattle.
by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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Obama plan could cost Minnesota farms millions

Obama plan could cost Minnesota farms millions

Thousands of Minnesota farmers will see a major portion of their income disappear if Congress passes President Obama's farm proposal.
by Mark Steil

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Recalled peanuts found in school inventories

Recalled peanuts found in school inventories

At least 16 schools across Minnesota have found more than 2.5 tons of recalled peanuts in their inventories and are now working to destroy those items.
by Tom Weber

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Milk prices slashed in half for Minnesota farmers

Milk prices slashed in half for Minnesota farmers

Milk prices paid to farmers have fallen by half since last fall. And that means some Minnesota farmers will struggle to break even this year.

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Minn. officials issue advisory for alfalfa sprouts

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is issuing a consumer advisory for Jack & The Green Sprouts brand alfalfa after routine testing found a package contained salmonella.

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