Agriculture

Podcast tackles 'how to not let the farm wreck your marriage' and other farm stresses
Farm income is the lowest it's been since 1995, and that's caused a lot of stress. The Red River Farm Network and Minnesota Department of Agriculture hope to help with a new podcast.
A look at Minnesota farming in 7 charts
Minnesota remains one of the country's top agricultural states, even as the number of farms continues to decline, according to new data released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
As weeds outsmart the latest weedkillers, farmers are running out of options
In the long-running war between farmers and weeds, it's advantage, weeds. Scientists in Kansas have found examples of the dreaded pigweed that are immune to the newest weed-killing technologies.
How a seed bank helps preserve Cherokee culture through traditional foods
The seeds are free for any Cherokee, but recipients have been limited because demand is so high. Collecting the seeds has been difficult and emotional, but the program has helped unify the community.