Agriculture

August 5, 2005 3:00 AM

Winners and losers assess impact of CAFTA

Farm leaders disagree over the benefits of the Central American Free Trade Agreement, which was signed by President Bush this week.

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August 4, 2005 6:52 AM

U.S. ag secretary meets with Minnesota farmers

Farmers are tuned into the debate over the next farm bill. They demonstrated their interest at a public meeting Wednesday at Farmfest, near Redwood Falls, which was hosted by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns.

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August 3, 2005 7:40 AM

The subsidy factor in land sales

One of the factors driving near-record farmland prices may be federal crop subsidies. The top subsidy recipients are also among the top land buyers.

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August 2, 2005 12:01 AM

Too wet in some areas; too dry in others

Minnesotans love to talk about the extremes in the weather. This year, those extremes -- too dry in the south, too wet in the northwest -- have left some farmers wondering if they can survive another year.

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July 27, 2005 11:04 AM

Consumers have mixed reaction to reopening U.S. border to Canadian cattle

Consumer reaction is mixed to lifting of the ban on Canadian cattle imports to the U.S.

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July 15, 2005 2:59 PM

Flooded fields cause crop disaster

Persistent heavy rain is causing widespread crop damage in northwest Minnesota. A report will go to Gov. Pawlenty next week in preparation for seeking a federal disaster declaration.

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July 14, 2005 5:19 PM

Tracing the source of bovine TB outbreak could take weeks

A herd of 900 cattle in northern Minnesota will be destroyed to prevent the spread of bovine tuberculosis. Agriculture officials are confident the outbreak was caught in time to keep it from spreading.

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July 13, 2005 12:01 AM

Farmers using more crop consultants

Agriculture is becoming so specialized that many farmers hire consultants. During the summer the consultant's main focus is crop health.

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June 30, 2005 12:01 AM

Canadian ranchers rebuild beef market

Canadian cattle ranchers are struggling with the impact of the continued U.S. ban on their livestock. Some say the ban could actually make the beef industry in Canada stronger and less dependent on the U.S.

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June 20, 2005 1:34 PM

Rain swamps farm fields

Excessive rainfall is damaging crops across Minnesota. Some top state agriculture officials plan to tour west central and northwest Minnesota to survey the damage.

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