AGRICULTURE
Newport Labs toasts new vaccine
'One-of-a-kind in the world' product may bring new jobs to WorthingtonWORTHINGTON — There is a lot of excitement brewing at Newport Laboratories these days in Worthington.
March 13, 2010
Ag committee struggles show budget problem
ST. PAUL — Members of the Minnesota House agriculture finance committee looked through their budget for any place to cut.March 13, 2010
Helping 4-H could hurt the program
ST. PAUL — A state senator’s bill designed to help fund a 4-H program in one county could end up hurting 4-H programs statewide, a fellow senator and a county fair representative warn.March 09, 2010
Liepold, Spronk keep NPPC seats
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Pork Producers Council elected new officers and members to its board of directors during its annual business meeting March 4-6, in Kansas City, Mo.By Daily Globe , March 09, 2010
Farm Bureau members visit D.C.
ST. PAUL — Seventeen Farm Bureau members from across Minnesota met with their political leaders, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials and representatives of the Embassy of Ireland during the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) Farmers to Washington D.C. trip, Feb. 28-March 4.By Daily Globe , March 09, 2010
Elevator group elects leadership
MANKATO — The Minnesota Grain and Feed Association, which represents the country grain elevator and feed mill industry in Minnesota, elected its 2010 leadership at the 103rd annual meeting, hosted in conjunction with the MGFA Annual Convention and Trade Show, in Mankato.By Daily Globe , March 09, 2010
Grants available for specialty crops
ST. PAUL — Specialty crop growers in Minnesota can now apply for the 2010 Specialty Crop Block Grant program through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA). The grants help growers of specialty crops, such as fruits, vegetables and nursery plants compete in today’s marketplace. Minnesota’s federal allocation for the grants is more than $797,000.By Daily Globe , March 09, 2010
Awards presented at Worthington FFA Banquet
WORTHINGTON — Plaques, certificates, pins and scholarships were handed out Monday night at the annual Worthington FFA Banquet in the high school cafeteria.
March 09, 2010
Column: Farmers urged to monitor stored grain for problems
ST. PAUL — This spring could be a critical time to monitor stored grain — especially higher moisture grain.
By BILL WILCKE, U OF M EXTENSION , March 09, 2010
Poultry workshop to be in Lamberton
LAMBERTON — University of Minnesota Extension and Rural Advantage will offer a poultry workshop for those currently producing poultry or interested in getting started.
By Daily Globe , March 09, 2010
‘Pickle Bill’ workshop planned
WALNUT GROVE — “Peddling Your Pickles Safely?” is a workshop for those interested in learning about the requirements of the Minnesota “Pickle Bill” legislation. The workshop will be from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., April 28, at the Walnut Grove Community Center, 311 6th St.
By Daily Globe , March 09, 2010
Letter: The benefits of snow fences 
I saw your article on living snow fences (Feb. 23 edition). If we had a lot more two-row shelterbelts, we would have less flooding, too. Snow in trees doesn’t melt as fast.
By Harlow Arneson, Havana, N.D. , March 05, 2010
Column: Reap the rewards of FFA involvement
WORTHINGTON — The National FFA Organization is the largest youth organization in the world. There are 506,199 members in the United States, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
By Deb Martin, District 518 , February 27, 2010
Two men with Jackson ties to serve in National Guard Agribusiness Team
JACKSON — A pair of men with Jackson ties and backgrounds in agriculture will work together this summer — in Afghanistan.
February 26, 2010
Farm lawmakers see cuts coming
ST. PAUL — Farm-area legislators fear that agriculture programs are being cut more than other departments as Minnesota officials look to balancing the state budget.
February 25, 2010
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When Barbie meets the barnyard
In honor of National Agriculture Week, I will be sharing my own “memories of a former kid” growing up on a rural Nobles County family farm. Check back each day this week for some of my most memorable experiences of farm life. Growing up with three brothers, I usually had to barter if I
Posted by: Julie Buntjer on Mar 18, 2010 at 4:22 PM | The Farm BleatIt's a girl ... no, it's a boy
In honor of National Agriculture Week, I will be sharing my own “memories of a former kid” growing up on a rural Nobles County family farm. Check back each day this week for some of my most memorable experiences of farm life. The barn on the Buntjer family farm has a pair of what I like
Posted by: Julie Buntjer on Mar 17, 2010 at 11:38 PM | The Farm BleatHorse in the Haymow
In honor of National Agriculture Week, I will be sharing my own “memories of a former kid” growing up on a rural Nobles County family farm. Check back each day this week for some of my most memorable experiences of farm life. Whenever Mom was upset with us kids about leaving our dirty l
Posted by: Julie Buntjer on Mar 16, 2010 at 11:46 PM | The Farm Bleat1980: Holy Sheep!
This 1980 photo of lambs sitting on their mothers' backs is gorgeous, even though it's in black and white. I had no idea that lambs did this; is it
1945: Food Will Win the War
Boote's Hatcheries (extra chicks every Tuesday and Friday) put this ad in the March 1945 Daily Globe.
It reminds me of a long interview I h
National Ag Week: Sharing stories
It's National Agriculture Week ... a time to celebrate agriculture and honor those who put the food on our plate and the milk in our glass. I'm going to challenge myself to write a daily blog about farm life this week, and considering it's already late on a Monday night, I better get to writing. It
Posted by: Julie Buntjer on Mar 15, 2010 at 11:25 PM | The Farm BleatAg committee illustrates budget process
Magnus
Members of the Minnesota House agriculture finance committee looked through their budget for any place to cut.
For instance, they decided to reduce what the state
1945: Bad Photoshopping Before Photoshop
I'm pretty sure this 1945 Pillsbury Mills ad features at least two actual pictures, and possibly more.
For one thing, the boy's head does not ap
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