Agriculture

July 23, 2010 6:42 AM

Dairy farmers in Wis., Minn. have strong month

Dairy farmers in Wisconsin and Minnesota continue to outpace last year's levels of milk production.

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July 22, 2010 4:25 PM

In 2009, number of ethanol jobs fell with price

The Minnesota Agriculture Department said there were about 6,900 ethanol-related jobs in 2009, down about 20 percent from the previous year.

by Mark Steil

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July 22, 2010 10:44 AM

Wis. agriculture secretary dies in drowning accident

Rod Nilsestuen, who headed the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture since 2003 and was credited with dramatically increasing the state's dairy production, died Wednesday while swimming in Lake Superior. He was 62.

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July 21, 2010 3:07 PM

'Super weeds' gaining resistance to farmers' herbicides

Super weeds are a concern because if farmers can't control them it could reduce crop yield, and in turn, profits.

by Mark Steil

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July 20, 2010 10:30 AM

Mini farmers markets thrive in low-income Minneapolis neighborhoods

Organizers say a growing number of small scare fresh produce markets are starting to transform the diets -- and the economy -- of some of the city's poorest neighborhoods.

by Madeleine Baran

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July 19, 2010 4:00 PM

Minn. crops continue to develop ahead of average

Minnesota crops continue to develop ahead of average despite a stormy week.

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July 15, 2010 6:33 AM

Minnesota blueberries burst out with bumper crop

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture says blueberry farms in the Twin Cities metro area and central Minnesota are ready for customers.

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July 14, 2010 1:04 PM

Farmer charged with lying to USDA about moldy beans

A federal grand jury has indicted a northwestern Minnesota farmer, charging that he lied to the U.S. Department of Agriculture about adding moldy beans to a load of already inspected beans to be sent to Honduras.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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July 12, 2010 5:00 PM

Warm weather helps Minn. crops; dries damp fields

Above-average temperatures over the past week have benefited Minnesota's major crops and helped to dry out the state's damp fields.

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June 28, 2010 3:52 PM

Rain adds to wet conditions on Minn. farms

In its weekly crop weather report for Minnesota on Monday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says statewide average precipitation for the week ending Sunday was 2.12 inches - 1 inch above normal.

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