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Agriculture

EPA to announce decision on ethanol mandate

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.
by Mark Steil

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Congressional candidates debate farm, energy policy

Congressional candidates debate farm, energy policy

The Farmfest congressional forum attracted large crowds of farmers and politicians Tuesday near Redwood Falls.
by Mark Steil

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Scenes from Farmfest

Scenes from Farmfest

The annual Farm Fest was held in Redwood Falls, Minn.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Senate candidates face off for the first time

Senate candidates face off for the first time

Republican Sen. Norm Coleman and his DFL-endorsed opponent Al Franken debated for the first time today in front of hundreds of people at Farmfest.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Farmfest bubbles with a sense of cautious optimism

Farmfest bubbles with a sense of cautious optimism

Farmfest , the region's largest farm show, begins Tuesday and runs through Thursday near the southwestern Minnesota town of Redwood Falls.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Touring the wheat fields

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.
by Dan Gunderson

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EPA expected to rule on ethanol mandate

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.
by Mark Steil

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A Minnesota farmer checks his fields

A Minnesota farmer checks his fields

The most recent crop report shows most Minnesota crops are above average. We'll talk again with farmer Jeff Mortenson about how his fields are doing.
by Dan Gunderson

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B99 biodiesel well runs dry in Twin Cities

B99 biodiesel well runs dry in Twin Cities

Drivers of diesel vehicles in the Twin Cities trying to buy the purest of biodiesel fuels have run out of easy options.
by Tom Weber

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New regulations for Minn. feedlots

New regulations for Minn. feedlots

Minnesota feedlot regulations will be changing soon. When a feedlot changes ownership the MPCA will need to re-approve the permit to the new owner and winter manure spreading will no longer be allowed.
by Sea Stachura

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