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The bovine TB challenge

The bovine TB challenge

Minnesota faces new sanctions if another case of bovine TB is found. State and federal officials are talking about ways to ease the economic impact on farmers and ranchers.
by Dan Gunderson

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Hog producers losing money

Hog producers losing money

These are difficult days for hog producers. They're not getting much for their pigs and it's costing a lot more to feed the animals.
by Mark Steil

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Texan film director travels to Minnesota looking for votes

Texan film director travels to Minnesota looking for votes

It's not just the presidential contenders who are coming to Minnesota looking for votes. Texas director Chris Eska is in Minneapolis to show his film "August Evening" to local moviemakers. Eska hopes the screening will bring in votes for his film which is nominated in two categories in this year's Independent Spirit Awards.
by Euan Kerr

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Weak dollar fuels growth in ag exports

Weak dollar fuels growth in ag exports

A weaker dollar is helping exports of farm equipment. North Dakota firms exported nearly $500 million in implements last year, double 2000 numbers.
by Dan Gunderson

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Organic famers meet hoping to tackle their biggest challenges

Organic famers meet hoping to tackle their biggest challenges

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture kicks off a two day conference on organic farming today in St. Cloud, Minn.
by Tim Post

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Ag demand drives Cargill profits up 44 percent

Ag demand drives Cargill profits up 44 percent

Agribusiness giant Cargill said on Monday that second-quarter profits jumped 44 percent as it continued to benefit from strong demand for food commodities. It earned $954 million during the second quarter.

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Minnesota meat company recalls ground beef over E. coli concerns

Rochester Meat Co. has recalled about 188,000 pounds of ground beef patties and some other products because of E. coli bacteria concerns.

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Rising soybean prices may lead farmers to switch crops in 2008

Rising soybean prices may lead farmers to switch crops in 2008

Corn was king last year, so many farmers grew more corn than soybeans. That, in turn, has caused soybean futures to surge 84 percent in the past year.

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Sara Paretsky revisits 'Bleeding Kansas'

Sara Paretsky revisits 'Bleeding Kansas'

After writing a string of hard-boiled detective novels featuring private eye V.I. Warshawski, author Sara Paretsky is returning to her roots. Her new novel, "Bleeding Kansas," is set in a small town on the prairie.
by Euan Kerr

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State finishes big round of bovine TB testing; no new cases found

State finishes big round of bovine TB testing; no new cases found

The Board of Animal Health says the sample was big enough to conclude that the disease is not widespread in the state. It has only been found in the northwest corner.

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