Agriculture

July 18, 2007 5:00 PM

Dry weather worries parts of region

Despite heavy rain across parts of the region, concerns remain about dry conditions in Minnesota and South Dakota.

by Cara Hetland and Mark Steil

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July 17, 2007 3:00 AM

NOAA says Dead Zone could be largest ever

Federal officials estimate this year's Gulf of Mexico's "dead zone" could be the largest ever measured. One cause for the larger than normal dead zone could be an increase this year in the size of the nation's corn crop.

by Mark Steil

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July 10, 2007 9:00 AM

Farmers worry ethanol mergers in the future

The face of the ethanol industry could change in the next year if analysts predicting a wave of mergers are correct. An expected over-supply of the corn-based fuel could trigger industry consolidation.

by Mark Steil

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July 9, 2007 5:30 PM

Weekend rain helped some - but not all - farmers

The USDA's latest weekly crop report says for the most part Minnesota farm fields are doing well. But in some parts of the region a lack of rain is starting to hurt crop development. Fifty-six percent of the state's soil is rated short or very short of moisture.

by Tim Post

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July 7, 2007 8:06 PM

Hot, dry weekend is no help for farmers

The inch or so of rain that fell in central Minnesota earlier this week helped. But farmers say they need more in the critical upcoming days if they hope to salvage a crop.

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July 6, 2007 11:45 AM

NW Minn. bull dies of anthrax

A bull in Marshall County has died from anthrax - marking the first case of the disease in 2007, authorities confirmed.

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June 29, 2007 3:00 AM

Phosphorus strategy relies on good will

The phosphorus in Minnesota's farm fields is feeding more than the crops. It's also feeding Minnesota's algae blooms. The MPCA is struggling to control the problem.

by Sea Stachura

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June 27, 2007 4:46 PM

Minnesota JOBZ program faces another lawsuit

Gov. Tim Pawlenty's pet economic development program is facing another legal challenge. Ten companies and individuals announced a lawsuit Wednesday that challenges the constitutionality of the Minnesota JOBZ program. They say the program gives an unfair advantage to their competitors who benefit from JOBZ.

by Tim Pugmire

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June 27, 2007 2:00 PM

Brewing fuel down on the farm

Some northern Minnesota farmers hope to significantly reduce their need for imported fuel. The farmers are working with the University of Minnesota to use the canola seed they harvest to make fuel to run their tractors.

by Dan Gunderson