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Agriculture

New markets for small meatpackers

New markets for small meatpackers

A proposal in the U.S. Farm Bill eases restrictions on small, state-inspected meatpackers. The change would mean new markets for small processors, but some consumer groups say it's a bad idea.
by Dan Gunderson

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Can a new wasp help protect soybeans?

Can a new wasp help protect soybeans?

The soybean aphid is big trouble in a little package. The insect has been munching away profits in bean fields for seven years, but this year, there's a new enemy in the fields. The Asian wasp has been released in seven states as a biological control for the aphid population. Researchers have worked for the last six years preparing for the release.
by Cara Hetland

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Despite drought Minnesota's harvest down only slightly

Despite drought Minnesota's harvest down only slightly

A prediction of a near normal corn crop in Minnesota this year is being met with skepticism by farmers and others. The U.S. Agriculture Department estimates an average statewide yield of 156 bushels an acre. With much of the state in drought conditions, some wonder how accurate that figure is.
by Mark Steil

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Farm bill debated at Farmfest

Farm bill debated at Farmfest

The country's top agriculture leaders were at the annual gathering Farmfest in Redwood Falls on Tuesday. They took part in a public forum on the new Farm bill currently before Congress.
by Tim Post

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After a drought disaster last year, what did South Dakota farmers get?

After a drought disaster last year, what did South Dakota farmers get?

The summer of 2006 was a drought disaster in South Dakota. This year, Minnesota farmers in some counties face the same dilemma. As officials in Washington D.C. decide whether to offer emergency disaster loans to farmers, how did South Dakota ranchers fare last year?
by Cara Hetland

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Pawlenty to ask for agricultural disaster declaration

Pawlenty to ask for agricultural disaster declaration

After viewing crop damage at a central Minnesota farm, Gov. Tim Pawlenty says he's moving ahead with plans for a possible disaster request for drought-stricken areas of the state.
by Tim Post

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Turbocharged plants

Turbocharged plants

A Minnesota researcher is the first to successfully clone a gene that regulates plant growth. It's a small piece of a big puzzle, but the finding has the potential to increase food production and grow plants genetically engineered for ethanol production.
by Dan Gunderson

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Latest report shows crops are drying up

Latest report shows crops are drying up

Minnesota crops continued to deteriorate over the last week, despite rain in parts of the region. The latest crop report out Monday says only 21 percent of the state's farmland has adequate soil moisture.
by Mark Steil

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Where's the driest place in Minnesota?

Where's the driest place in Minnesota?

Much of Minnesota is dealing with another dry summer. One of the driest spots in the state is the central Minnesota community of Litchfield. Rainfall in the Meeker County town is almost eight inches behind normal for the year.
by Tim Post

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Farmers worry about drought

Farmers worry about drought

A band of severe drought in Minnesota is causing concern among the state's farmers. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with two University of Minnesota extension educators about the current state of Minnesota's crops.

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