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Farmfest Forums to highlight AI in agriculture, trade policy

Farmfest Forums to highlight AI in agriculture, trade policy

Farmfest is a three-day event from Aug. 5-7 in Morgan, Minn., on County Highway 13 in Redwood County at the Gilfillan Estate. Using artificial intelligence in agriculture will be one of the topics.
by Hannah Yang

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Ranchers say expanding herds to take advantage of record retail beef prices isn’t so simple

Ranchers say expanding herds to take advantage of record retail beef prices isn’t so simple

South Dakota rancher Calli Williams wants to benefit from high beef prices, but it's not so simple. She and her husband have faced challenges like drought, limited grass for grazing, and rising land costs.
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Minnesota Farmfest leader, innovator and founding father dies at 88

Minnesota Farmfest leader, innovator and founding father dies at 88

Marlyn Buss, who is considered the founding father of Minnesota Farmfest, died on Friday at 88 in Lake Crystal on what would have been his 55th wedding anniversary. He restarted and expanded the annual exhibition of farm equipment and agricultural products, turning it into a place when rural Minnesotans could come together to make connections and discuss agricultural policy, as well as for entertainment.
by Hannah Yang

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Trump food aid cuts eliminate key income source from some smaller Minnesota farms

Trump food aid cuts eliminate key income source from some smaller Minnesota farms

The Trump administration slashed funding for a program that helps feed school children and the food insecure this spring, and it’s affecting not only those in need but also those who grow that food, leaving some farmers without a critical source of income.
by Hannah Yang

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Hundreds of sheep helping keep prairie plants in check at Xcel’s Sherco solar project

Hundreds of sheep helping keep prairie plants in check at Xcel’s Sherco solar project

Xcel Energy is managing vegetation at its Sherco Solar project by using sheep to graze beneath the solar panels. It’s an example of agrivoltaics, a growing practice of pairing renewable energy with agriculture that provides mutual benefits. 
by Kirsti Marohn

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Federal workers keep America’s farms healthy. What now under Trump?

Federal workers keep America’s farms healthy. What now under Trump?

More than a thousand people who worked to keep American agriculture free of pests and disease have left the federal workforce in President Trump’s massive government downsizing.
by Andrea Hsu

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