Agriculture

July 5, 2006 5:25 PM

Rain needed across much of the region

Drought has settled in across parts of the Dakotas, and dry conditions threaten Minnesota crops.

by Dan Gunderson

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July 3, 2006 2:00 PM

Gypsy moths stalk the North Shore

The battle is beginning against a small brown moth on Lake Superior's north shore. Minnesota's largest infestation to date of gypsy moths was discovered last year in Lake and Cook counties.

by Bob Kelleher

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April 18, 2006 3:00 PM

Farm installs robotic milkers

Robotic milking machines could help reduce the often crushing workload of operating a dairy farm. At least one Minnesota family is experimenting with the new technology.

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March 30, 2006 12:00 AM

Rising land prices hamper conservation efforts

Land prices are rising across Minnesota, and that's making it more difficult to convince landowners to enroll in conservation programs.

by Dan Gunderson

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March 2, 2006 12:00 AM

New study targets farm ditches

A new study finds hundreds of miles of farm drainage ditches don't comply with state law. That's a threat to Minnesota waterways.

by Mark Steil

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February 28, 2006 12:00 AM

A burning hot new market for corn farmers

Some corn farmers can't keep up with the demand to dry their corn for use in corn stoves. Such stoves won't ever replace ADM as a global corn market, but they are bringing money into farmers' pockets in a new way.

by Bob Reha

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February 26, 2006 3:00 PM

Pumping up ethanol

Motorists who use E85 ethanol sometimes have problems finding a station that sells it. U.S. companies are among those working to increase the number of pumps.

by Mark Steil

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February 9, 2006 5:00 PM

The fight over Ripley Dairy

Residents of a small southeastern township are demanding to know why they may lose part of their town to an outside developer's proposal. The town of Claremont has proposed annexing parts of Ripley Township, about two miles away. If it's successful, the land would be used for a large dairy.

by Sea Stachura

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January 31, 2006 4:27 PM

Farmers try to balance higher energy costs

Farmers are trying to find ways to turn a profit in the face of sharply higher fuel and fertilizer costs.

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January 29, 2006 2:00 PM

Extra dollars from the harvest

Farmers are always looking for new ways to squeeze more money out of what they grow. One idea is to make boards from plant material. It's been a struggle.

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