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Illness means final harvest for family farmer

Illness means final harvest for family farmer

Fall is a time for endings, as the growing season concludes and farm families gather their harvest. For one southern Minnesota farmer, illness has added an extra measure of finality to the season.
by Mark Steil

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Corn harvest slow this year in Minnesota

Corn harvest slow this year in Minnesota

It has been a damp October, and that is bad news for many Minnesota corn farmers, who are trying to get their crops out of the field.

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Sugar beet harvest nears end

Sugar beet harvest nears end

American Crystal Sugar Co. is wrapping up its sugar beet harvest in the Red River Valley of North Dakota and Minnesota.

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Minneapolis Grain Exchange to close trading floor

Minneapolis Grain Exchange to close trading floor

The Exchange says it will close its floor trading Dec. 19, because of the trend nationwide toward electronic trading.

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PETA: Manager still at farm where pigs were abused

PETA: Manager still at farm where pigs were abused

The manager of an Iowa hog farm where an animal rights group shot video of workers abusing pigs is still on the job, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals said Tuesday.
by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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Crop report may influence food prices

Crop report may influence food prices

A government report out today may influence the prices consumers pay for food in coming months.
by Mark Steil

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USDA allows 'split status' for bovine TB in Minn.

USDA allows 'split status' for bovine TB in Minn.

The split status is expected to help most of Minnesota's producers by lessening costly testing requirements for the disease.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Excel Dairy still below air quality standards

Excel Dairy still below air quality standards

Minnesota Health Department officials meet with Marshall County to report on the continuing problems with air quality issues around the Excel Dairy.
by Tom Robertson

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Farmers and ranchers upset with wolf ruling

Farmers and ranchers upset with wolf ruling

Many Upper Midwest livestock producers are dissapointed with a federal court ruling that returns the gray wolf to protected status in the region.
by Minnesota News Network

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Country of origin labels coming to the grocery store

Country of origin labels coming to the grocery store

Country of Origin Labeling will be required on fresh meat, produce and seafood on Sept. 30th, and phased in over six months. Supporters of the legislation say the labels will help consumers make more informed food choices. But others say the labels will add cost with very little benefit.
by Dan Gunderson

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