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Agriculture

Farm bill debated at Farmfest

Farm bill debated at Farmfest

The country's top agriculture leaders were at the annual gathering Farmfest in Redwood Falls on Tuesday. They took part in a public forum on the new Farm bill currently before Congress.
by Tim Post

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After a drought disaster last year, what did South Dakota farmers get?

After a drought disaster last year, what did South Dakota farmers get?

The summer of 2006 was a drought disaster in South Dakota. This year, Minnesota farmers in some counties face the same dilemma. As officials in Washington D.C. decide whether to offer emergency disaster loans to farmers, how did South Dakota ranchers fare last year?
by Cara Hetland

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Turbocharged plants

Turbocharged plants

A Minnesota researcher is the first to successfully clone a gene that regulates plant growth. It's a small piece of a big puzzle, but the finding has the potential to increase food production and grow plants genetically engineered for ethanol production.
by Dan Gunderson

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Latest report shows crops are drying up

Latest report shows crops are drying up

Minnesota crops continued to deteriorate over the last week, despite rain in parts of the region. The latest crop report out Monday says only 21 percent of the state's farmland has adequate soil moisture.
by Mark Steil

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Where's the driest place in Minnesota?

Where's the driest place in Minnesota?

Much of Minnesota is dealing with another dry summer. One of the driest spots in the state is the central Minnesota community of Litchfield. Rainfall in the Meeker County town is almost eight inches behind normal for the year.
by Tim Post

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Farmers worry about drought

Farmers worry about drought

A band of severe drought in Minnesota is causing concern among the state's farmers. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with two University of Minnesota extension educators about the current state of Minnesota's crops.

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The farm bill debate

The farm bill debate

All eyes are on the 2007 farm bill, as concerns over declining family farms, the safety of imported foods, and childhood obesity are on the rise. Midmorning finds out how government policies shape what we eat.

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