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How a backyard chicken flock and a wild turkey taught a family about unity during a week of division

How a backyard chicken flock and a wild turkey taught a family about unity during a week of division

This year’s tumultuous election and the country’s growing division have led some people to worry that their relationships with friends and family members on opposite sides of partisan lines may never recover. One Minnesota family thinks the country could learn an important lesson from their backyard chicken flock.
by Dan Kraker

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7th District voters choosing between ag clout and President Trump

7th District voters choosing between ag clout and President Trump

Political pundits on the national level say 7th District U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson is facing the toughest election challenge of his 30 years in Congress. His challenger, former state Sen. Michelle Fischbach, is touting her support from President Donald Trump as she tries to defeat Peterson in the increasingly red district.
by Dan Gunderson

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As biotech crops lose their power, scientists push for new restrictions

As biotech crops lose their power, scientists push for new restrictions

Some of the first GMOs – corn and cotton plants that have been genetically modified to fend off insects – are running into problems. Bugs have become resistant to them because they've been overused.
by Dan Charles

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Crews vacuum invasive 'murder hornets' out of Washington nest

Crews vacuum invasive 'murder hornets' out of Washington nest

Washington state crews wearing thick protective suits vacuumed the invasive hornets from the cavity of a tree into large canisters Saturday. Officials suspect more nests may be in the area and will keep searching.
by The Associated Press

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August's Iowa derecho was most costly thunderstorm event in modern U.S. history

August's Iowa derecho was most costly thunderstorm event in modern U.S. history

The powerful derecho that swept through the Midwest in August, focusing its destruction on central Iowa, is officially the most costly thunderstorm event in recorded U.S. history with at least $7.5 billion in damage.
by Matthew S. Schwartz

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Foiled again: 'Murder hornet' eludes Washington state scientists

Foiled again: 'Murder hornet' eludes Washington state scientists

An Asian giant hornet fell off researchers' radar during their latest attempt to find its nest. The team is racing to exterminate the invasive species before it devastates U.S. bee populations.
by Danny Hensel and Emma Bowman

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Berries, pears and pawpaws: SW Minn. food forest takes root

Berries, pears and pawpaws: SW Minn. food forest takes root

The food forest’s organizers are hoping their work will help local families learn more about what’s in their backyards — and protect the environment by planting native species that are also tasty for supper.
by Hannah Yang

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Giant pumpkin gourds Minnesota's records books

Giant pumpkin gourds Minnesota's records books

On Saturday, Charlie Bernstrom, of Lancaster, Minn. broke the Minnesota state record for largest pumpkin with a 1,990.5 pound pumpkin at the 15th Annual Stillwater Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off. 
by Myah Christenson

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Prompted by pandemic, digital markets connect small farms to consumers

Prompted by pandemic, digital markets connect small farms to consumers

The coronavirus pandemic is changing the way many small farms market their produce. One experiment in online marketing started slowly a couple of years ago, but this year it's boosted income for small farmers.
by Dan Gunderson

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