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Minn. farmers have most to lose if conservation cut from farm bill

Minn. farmers have most to lose if conservation cut from farm bill

House and Senate negotiators are trying to work out a deal on the farm bill before the end of the year, but one key difference between the House and Senate versions of the bill is the fate of the Conservation Stewardship Program, which gives farmers credit for maintaining practices that reduce soil erosion and improve water quality.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Gobble, gobble? U.S. turkey production growth slowed in last decade

Gobble, gobble? U.S. turkey production growth slowed in last decade

After decades of booming growth, demand for turkeys began to flatline in 2008. While a number of factors are at play, it could also be that Americans are changing the way they celebrate Thanksgiving.
by Sean McMinn

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Dirt rich: Healthy soil movement gains ground in farm country

Dirt rich: Healthy soil movement gains ground in farm country

It's an approach to farming built around four basic rules: Never till the soil. Use cover crops so soil is never bare. Grow a more diverse mix of plants. And use fields to graze livestock.
by Dan Gunderson

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Wet weather worries Minnesota farmers

Wet weather worries Minnesota farmers

Two months of prolonged rain and damaging winds have delayed harvests and threaten crops.
by Mark Steil

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From the front lines of NAFTA, more relief than rejoicing

From the front lines of NAFTA, more relief than rejoicing

The new deal to replace NAFTA includes modernizations and improvements. But the biggest benefit, for many sectors, is simply that there is a deal — reducing the uncertainty of previous months.

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Meet the farmers of the future: Robots

Meet the farmers of the future: Robots

Robots are key to a new wave of local agriculture that aims to raise lettuce, basil and other produce in metropolitan areas while conserving water and sidestepping the high costs of human labor.
by The Associated Press

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Gustavus conference focuses on future of soil in sustaining life

Gustavus conference focuses on future of soil in sustaining life

Organizers say there's been a lot of interest in this year's Nobel Conference, with more than 3,000 people registered and thousands more expected to watch the sessions online.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Farmers in southern Minn. test soil health with buried undies

Farmers in southern Minn. test soil health with buried undies

Burying underwear in a field isn't exactly a scientific test, but farmers have found burying underwear is a fun way to raise awareness around the importance of soil health.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Huge squirrel population driving farmers nuts in New England

Huge squirrel population driving farmers nuts in New England

There's a bumper crop of squirrels in New England, and the frenetic critters are frustrating farmers by chomping their way through apple orchards, pumpkin patches and corn fields.
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