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Agriculture

MN Corn Growers Association pledges to help environment

The Minnesota Corn Growers Association is pledging new efforts to make the state's corn farmers the country's "most sustainable and environmentally responsible."
by Mark Steil

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Agribusiness hopes shrimp is Minnesota's newest crop

Agribusiness hopes shrimp is Minnesota's newest crop

A southwest Minnesota agribusiness sees an opportunity to satisfy American consumers' craving for shrimp by growing the critters on the prairie, in basins filled with salty water.
by Mark Steil

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Low prices force some farms to their knees financially

Low prices force some farms to their knees financially

Milk, like corn and soybeans, has been fetching less money than it costs to produce for most of the last two years. And the USDA forecast a record grain harvest this year, suggesting there's no end in sight to ongoing financial pain for farmers.
by Mark Steil

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Here's the colony-killing mistake backyard beekeepers make

Here's the colony-killing mistake backyard beekeepers make

While experts welcome the rising interest in beekeeping as a hobby, they warn novices may be inadvertently putting their hives, and hives for miles around, in danger.
by Dan Gunderson

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Sweet corn for dinner? Minnesota harvest season arrives

Sweet corn for dinner? Minnesota harvest season arrives

Corn on the cob is a staple of summer eating, but the sweet corn harvest is about more than roadside stands. It's a huge Minnesota industry. Early reports point to a very good crop.
by Mark Steil

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Feeling sweaty, Minnesota? Blame the corn

Feeling sweaty, Minnesota? Blame the corn

Prairies once kept the region comfy in hot weather. But when cropland replaced prairies, the change jacked up the humidity. Why? Turns out that corn, soybeans and other crops sweat. A lot.
by Mark Steil

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How Native American tribes saved a giant, ancient squash from oblivion

How Native American tribes saved a giant, ancient squash from oblivion

Native Americans in the Great Lakes region have cultivated the giant squash for centuries. Now tribes are sharing the seeds with each other and with small farmers to bring the plant back.
by Rebecca Williams

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Minnesota health officials warn about handling chicks, young poultry

The Minnesota Department of Health has issued a warning about handling baby chicks or other young poultry after tracing nine recent cases of salmonella to people touching young birds.
by Mark Steil

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USDA: Minnesota in top 5 for conservation easements

On Tuesday, state and federal officials marked the 1,000th easement in Minnesota at a ceremony near Moorhead, Minn.
by Dan Gunderson

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Top scientists say GMOs are safe, but they don't always deliver on promises

Top scientists say GMOs are safe, but they don't always deliver on promises

A new report from the National Academy of Sciences knocked down some pro-GMO claims, such as that they've boosted crop yields, and urged federal agencies to change the way these foods are regulated.
by Dan Charles

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