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Agriculture

After two years of release, hot new apple's licensing still under fire

After two years of release, hot new apple's licensing still under fire

A new breed of apple has been a hit with consumers lucky enough to find it. Cindy and Frank Femling, however, are among the growers who fear it could put them out of business.
by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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Crop forecast: soybeans up, corn down

The latest crop forecast projects Minnesota farmers will see a bigger soybean yield, but the outlook for corn has dimmed a bit.

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Goat farmers struggle to cash in on cheese

A growing market for goat cheese is an opportunity for central Minnesota's goat producers, but they are unable to help meet demand now that a Canadian company has stopped processing their milk.

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Farms involved in recalled eggs share suppliers, other ties

Farms involved in recalled eggs share suppliers, other ties

Two Iowa farms that recalled more than a half-billion eggs linked to as many as 1,300 cases of salmonella poisoning share suppliers of chickens and feed, as well as ties to an Iowa business routinely cited for violating state and federal law.

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Growers: USDA must act to prevent sugar supply issue

Growers: USDA must act to prevent sugar supply issue

A judge's ruling halting planting of genetically modified sugar beet seeds has left growers feeling uncertain as they wait for federal officials to decide the next step for a crop that provides half of the nation's sugar supply.

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Dairy farmer's witness concedes problems while defending farm

Dairy farmer's witness concedes problems while defending farm

A dairy consultant testifying on behalf of a Gibbon dairy farmer testified in court Friday that he believes "quality milk products and safe products can be produced on that farm." However, he acknowledged that higher-than-allowable levels of bacteria were found recently in some milk samples taken from the farm.
by Mark Steil

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