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Agriculture

New novel combines development, kung fu and brussels sprouts

New novel combines development, kung fu and brussels sprouts

When author Don Lee began writing his latest novel, "Wrack and Ruin," he wanted to do something light. He wanted to set the story in a small northern California town, and make one of his characters a farmer. He said the choice of crops was narrow, and one stood out: brussels sprouts.
by Euan Kerr

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Walz says farm bill is a good compromise

Walz says farm bill is a good compromise

Congressman Tim Walz said he believes lawmakers can work out out their differences on the farm bill by the end of next week.
by Minnesota News Network

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More pork plant workers getting mysterious illness

More pork plant workers getting mysterious illness

The number of mysterious neurological illnesses among workers who processed pig brains at pork plants in Minnesota, Indiana and Nebraska has grown to 24, researchers say.
by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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Study shows rising food prices not connected to price of corn

Study shows rising food prices not connected to price of corn

The Minnesota Corn Growers Association is touting a study conducted by Texas A&M's Agricultural and Food Policy Center that shows corn prices have had little to do with rising food costs.
by Minnesota News Network

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Hog farmers 'trying to survive' soaring corn prices

Hog farmers 'trying to survive' soaring corn prices

More than 200 farmers met in Mankato Tuesday to discuss the financial pain that high grain prices are inflicting on livestock producers.
by Mark Steil

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News Cut: Ethanol tax vs. gas tax

News Cut: Ethanol tax vs. gas tax

For all the talk about the ruin to be caused by the gas tax increase in Minnesota, comparatively little is said in the state these days about the "ethanol tax," which has had a significant impact in the cost of operating a vehicle.

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Cargill says 3Q profit rose 86 percent

Agriculture conglomerate Cargill said on Monday that its third-quarter profit rose 86 percent to $1.03 billion on strong growth in its commodity sourcing and finance business.

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120 year tradition ends in South St. Paul

120 year tradition ends in South St. Paul

The last working stockyard in South St. Paul will close Friday after one final cattle auction.
by Tom Weber

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Banking is still personal in some places

Banking is still personal in some places

Many analysts attribute a strong and healthy financial industry in South Dakota to a strong agriculture economy and small community banks.
by Cara Hetland

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Markets react as farmers say they will plant more wheat, soybeans

Markets react as farmers say they will plant more wheat, soybeans

If you've noticed the price of food going up, you may be interested in what the U.S. Agriculture Department reported today. The USDA said farmers plan to put more soybeans and wheat in the ground and ease up on corn. That could slow the rise in food prices.
by Mark Steil

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