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USDA: Bird flu vaccine works on chickens; testing on turkeys

USDA: Bird flu vaccine works on chickens; testing on turkeys

The vaccine strain has tested 100 percent effective in protecting chickens from bird flu and testing is underway to see if it also protects turkeys, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Wednesday.
by The Associated Press

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A vet ruminates on her practice with cows

A vet ruminates on her practice with cows

Each visit brings her into close contact with 70 cows.
by Jim Bickal

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DNR readies stiff fines for farmers caught illegally pumping water

DNR readies stiff fines for farmers caught illegally pumping water

Hoping to protect Minnesota's groundwater amid an irrigation boom, officials this season will have new power to levy up to $20,000 fines without going to court. Enforcement begins next month.
by Mark Steil

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Avian flu casts long shadow over Swift, Kandiyohi counties

Avian flu casts long shadow over Swift, Kandiyohi counties

Although the spread of avian flu in Minnesota appears to be slowing, worries abound in the state's hardest-hit area about how the virus will affect farmers and the economy.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Broccoli and big ag share space on Red River Valley farm

Broccoli and big ag share space on Red River Valley farm

Two generations of a Red River Valley family find that organic and conventional farming can coexist on the family farm.
by Dan Gunderson

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After decades of draining, some MN farmers look to put water back

After decades of draining, some MN farmers look to put water back

A few Minnesota farmers are testing what may be a better way to irrigate fields and manage water in a changing climate. It may also trigger conflicts.
by Dan Gunderson

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Big feedlots feed big worries in southern Minnesota

Big feedlots feed big worries in southern Minnesota

Lowell Trom sits at the center of a fight over the growth of huge feedlots that some believe are damaging the region's environment and quality of life.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Low corn and soybean prices leave farmers struggling

The state-sponsored program that offers mediation between farmers and lenders has seen its caseload double this year.
by Mark Steil

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