Agriculture

May 31, 2005 12:01 AM

Minnesota farmers prepare for soybean rust

Agriculture experts have been watching a disease called soybean rust hop around the globe for decades. Now, some Minnesota farmers are preparing for the arrival of soy rust.

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May 26, 2005 2:00 PM

Massive feedlot proposed for western Minnesota

Plans for what may be the largest feedlot in Minnesota are causing a rift among neighbors in Traverse County, on the state's western border.

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May 23, 2005 12:01 AM

Gene altered pollen worries organic farmers

Organic farming has many rules, including a ban on genetically altered crops. Even with the ban, gene modified plants show up in their fields. It's an environmental and economic concern.

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May 20, 2005 2:00 PM

Tracking livestock to prevent disease

In response to devastating foreign livestock scares like hoof and mouth disease and mad cow disease, the U.S. has launched an ambitious nationwide plan to immediately contain possible outbreaks. To do so, the government says it will electronically track all the movements of cows, goats, pigs and poultry in the U.S.

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April 28, 2005 12:53 PM

Minneapolis couple mocks new food pyramid

Federal officials unveiled a revamped food pyramid last week. They pushed the old tiered graphic on its side, and created an interactive Web site that suggests daily diet based on someone's age, gender, and physical activity. A Minneapolis couple created a satirical Web site mocking the official one.

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April 28, 2005 12:01 AM

Interest in E85 increases as prices drop

Prices in at least one part of the fuel market have dropped the past few months. 85 percent ethanol, known as E85, has sold for as much as 80 cents below the per gallon price of gasoline.

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March 17, 2005 10:06 AM

House committee kills atrazine ban

A House Agriculture committee has rejected three bills that would have banned or restricted use of the farm herbicide atrazine. Similar bills have been proposed in the Senate, but are unlikely to see any action.

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March 16, 2005 5:00 PM

Ethanol bill nears crucial test

About 200 ethanol supporters rallied at the state Capitol in support of doubling the state's ethanol mandate on Wednesday. Gov. Pawlenty urged the crowd to persuade wavering lawmakers to vote for the plan. The bill has bipartisan support in the Legislature, but it's about to face its toughest test in a key House committee, which holds a hearing on the bill on Thursday.