Agriculture

July 31, 2007 9:56 AM

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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July 31, 2007 2:00 AM

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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July 30, 2007 5:00 PM

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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July 30, 2007 1:41 PM

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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July 30, 2007 9:50 AM

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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July 26, 2007 4:40 PM

Farm worries mount as drought expands

Minnesota is dry and getting drier. Eighty-two percent of the state is now rated abnormally dry, while 35 percent is in moderate drought and 24 percent is in severe drought.

by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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July 25, 2007 2:00 AM

Is corn to blame for high humidity?

Weather experts in Canada and the United States say there's a connection between corn and high dew points.

by Tim Post

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July 25, 2007 12:00 AM

The farm bill debate

All eyes are on the 2007 farm bill, as concerns over declining family farms, the safety of imported foods, and childhood obesity are on the rise. Midmorning finds out how government policies shape what we eat.

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July 23, 2007 3:45 PM

Dairy farmers enjoy high prices

Dairy farmers are currently being paid some of the highest prices they've ever seen for milk. But consumers are paying higher prices at the grocery store.

by Tim Post