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Wolves are back in Germany, but not always welcome

Wolves are back in Germany, but not always welcome

Wolves are making a big comeback in Germany, and with their return there is growing political tension over whether the animals pose too much of a threat to livestock.
by Martin Kaste

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Farmers buoyed but cautious as China resumes buying soybeans

Farmers buoyed but cautious as China resumes buying soybeans

The resumption of soybean sales to China this week is encouraging to American farmers, but producers see it only as a small step and say they need more federal aid.
by Associated Press

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Farm bill compromise reached with SNAP changes out, industrial hemp in

Farm bill compromise reached with SNAP changes out, industrial hemp in

While much of the farm bill draft mirrors current law, there is a major change coming for farmers: industrial hemp will be legalized. Forestry and food stamps became sticking points.
by Brakkton Booker and Grant Gerlock

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MPR's Mark Steil reflects on 40 years of covering farm country

Today is the official last day on the job for MPR's Worthington-based reporter, who has been with MPR since 1978. He joined MPR News' Phil Picardi to talk about the state of agriculture in Minnesota.
by Phil Picardi

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Cargill tests robotic cattle driver as a way to improve worker safety

Cargill tests robotic cattle driver as a way to improve worker safety

Hundreds of injuries — and some fatalities — are caused by cattle each year. But a new robot might be able to emulate some sounds and actions of workers, keeping them safe from kicks and attacks.
by Esther Honig

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With farm bankruptcies on the rise, a look at the economics of dairy farming in Minnesota

Increased dairy production, coupled with stagnating demand, have kept prices low. At the same time, trade scuffles have made it harder for farmers to reach new consumers overseas.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Thanks to science, you can eat an apple every day

Thanks to science, you can eat an apple every day

After harvest, apples can be stored for months in controlled atmosphere storage rooms where the temperature, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and humidity levels are adjusted to put them into hibernation.
by Rachel D. Cohen

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