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Breeders offering corn that's picky about pollen

Breeders offering corn that's picky about pollen

Genetically modified corn pollen carried on the wind can contaminate organic corn fields and cost farmers thousands. One breeder says he's created an organic corn that rejects foreign pollen.
by Dan Gunderson

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Dangerous dance: Farm equipment, power line accidents up in rural MN

Dangerous dance: Farm equipment, power line accidents up in rural MN

Collisions between farm machinery and power poles seem to be on the rise in rural Minnesota. Some worry it's just a matter of time before someone gets seriously hurt.
by Mark Steil

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Video: Why do we celebrate spuds and berries?

Video: Why do we celebrate spuds and berries?

From Hopkins' Raspberry Festival to Barnesville's Potato Days, countless community events revolve around produce. But what's the appeal?
by Nikki Tundel

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The secret to preparing a sheep for a show

The secret to preparing a sheep for a show

Becky Tonne of Grenada, Minn., raises Suffolk sheep. Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer talked with her at the Minnesota State Fair about how she prepares her sheep to show.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Activist deploys drones to expose factory farm operations

Activist deploys drones to expose factory farm operations

An independent journalist says he's found a way around the so-called "ag-gag" laws by flying drones over large livestock operations to document animal welfare problems and pollution.
by Peggy Lowe

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Raw milk producers aim to regulate themselves

Raw milk producers aim to regulate themselves

A patchwork of permissions and workarounds means that, as a nation, we don't have any national standards when it comes to raw milk testing and safety.
by Deena Prichep

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State officials promise tougher approach on nitrates contaminating groundwater

State officials promise tougher approach on nitrates contaminating groundwater

Minnesotans are spending millions of dollars to deal with nitrate contamination in their water, and the state agriculture department says it's time to insist that farmers do more to prevent the problem.
by Mark Steil

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Feds will pay farmers to create thousands of acres of bee habitats

Feds will pay farmers to create thousands of acres of bee habitats

Under the program, landowners and the federal government will split the cost of seeding plants that provide food for bees. Landowners will be paid a bonus for signing on to the program.
by Dan Gunderson

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Farmers embrace drones, yet regulations remain unclear

Farmers embrace drones, yet regulations remain unclear

Hundreds of farmers in the Upper Midwest are collecting data about their fields with drones this year, hoping the information will make their farm operations more productive.
by Dan Gunderson

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Amber waves of green? If industrial hemp takes off, yes

Amber waves of green? If industrial hemp takes off, yes

The most recent farm bill is allowing a handful of farmers across the country to put hemp, the non-psychoactive cousin of marijuana, in the ground. Hemp fibers are used to make rope, clothing and car interiors. But despite the new law, many farmers say they're getting mixed messages from the federal government.
by Luke Runyon

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