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Agriculture

9 Minnesota counties set to receive aerial treatments to control an invasive moth species

9 Minnesota counties set to receive aerial treatments to control an invasive moth species

State agriculture officials have unveiled plans to spray a nontoxic pheromone in dozens of treatment areas this summer to disrupt the mating of spongy moths, a leaf-eating insect that can damage trees. The invasive pest is already well established in Wisconsin but has not yet gained a foothold in Minnesota. 
by Noah Bloch

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Fertilizer inventory holds steady, but Minn. farmers still fear price shocks from war in Iran

Fertilizer inventory holds steady, but Minn. farmers still fear price shocks from war in Iran

Nationwide price increases for fuel and fertilizer come as farmers prepare to plant their crops. Minnesota Farm Bureau leadership says farmers can’t afford to cut down on the use of either commodity.
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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Nitrates are polluting Minnesota’s water. Environmental groups say the state isn’t doing enough

Nitrates are polluting Minnesota’s water. Environmental groups say the state isn’t doing enough

The public comment window will soon close on the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s rules for protecting groundwater from nitrates, which can be detrimental to human health in large amounts.
by Harshawn Ratanpal

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Ag group heads to Minnesota Capitol to defend farm drainage systems

Ag group heads to Minnesota Capitol to defend farm drainage systems

The Minnesota Corn Growers Association is heading to the state Capitol Tuesday to make the case for a farming practice that is a flashpoint with environmental groups.
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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Holdingford fire highlights the importance of small-town grain mills as community hubs

Holdingford fire highlights the importance of small-town grain mills as community hubs

The Holdingford Mill, which stood for over a hundred years, burned down on Feb. 15, leaving only a warehouse behind. While the business is not shutting down for good, it will never operate at the same scale it used to.
by Noah Bloch

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Farm income is declining in the Upper Midwest

Farm income is declining in the Upper Midwest

A survey of lenders said farm incomes were down in the fourth quarter of 2025 and will stay down into 2026.
by Harshawn Ratanpal

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