AGRICULTURE
As others see it: U.S hogs will resume China trade
The Obama administration scored its first major foreign policy victory last week when U.S. trade officials announced from Hangzhou, China, that China intends to re-open its markets to U.S. pork and live swine.
By Bemidji Pioneer , November 05, 2009
Watch for ‘moldy corn,’ U of M Extension experts warn
MORRIS - The late harvest, wet weather and high moisture corn have contributed to reports of moldy corn across the state, and producers should pay careful attention before handling, storing or feeding the crop to livestock, University of Minnesota Extension experts warn.By The Morris Sun Tribune , November 03, 2009
Man faces charges for abusing sheep
WORTHINGTON — A rural Worthington man is facing 32 misdemeanor counts of animal mistreatment after a Nobles County deputy responded to a call of sheep in the ditch and found carcasses, skulls and underweight sheep.By Justine Wettschreck , October 30, 2009
Fallen apples lead to runaway steer’s ultimate downfall
DAWSON — Fresh fallen apples proved to be the cause of this steer’s own down fall.By Tom Cherveny, West Central Tribune , October 28, 2009
Deere to recall 452 workers at Iowa plant
MOLINE, Ill. (AP) — Farm equipment maker Deere & Co. says it will recall most of the workers it laid off earlier this year at an Iowa plant.By Associated Press , October 28, 2009
Letter: Agriculture still a dominant Minnesota industry
Anyone who lives in rural Minnesota knows that agriculture is central to our way of life.By Brad Finstad, Center for Rural Policy and Development , October 27, 2009
Letter: Down with DNR on swan decision 
I read the story about the swans in the Saturday paper. I was not at all surprised to hear that the DNR wants to get the swans out of here — even kill them. This is just another “freedom” that is being taken away from the people of our country by the “know-it-all-higher-ups” that we have in government.
By Marjorie Heeren, Worthington , October 21, 2009
Recent sunshine leads to harvest time
WORTHINGTON — With one rain delay after another keeping area farmers out of the fields, Gene “Pucky” Sandager thinks farmers should start putting names to these “monsoons” of rain and snow showers that have interrupted harvest — kind of like they assign names to tropical storms and hurricanes.
By Julie Buntjer , October 20, 2009
Precip again delays SD harvest
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The weekly crop report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture says South Dakota's row-crop harvest endured more delays last week, and precipitation was the culprit.
By Associated Press , October 19, 2009
Standing crops hurt hunter success
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — State Game, Fish and Parks officials say two weeks of precipitation before the opening weekend of South Dakota's pheasant season helped limit the places where hunters could chase their wily prey.
By Associated Press , October 19, 2009
USDA confirms H1N1 in Minnesota pigs
WASHINGTON (AP) — At least one pig from Minnesota has tested positive for the H1N1 virus, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Monday, the first case of a pig contracting the virus in the United States.
By HENRY C. JACKSON,Associated Press Writer , October 19, 2009
State Fair pigs may have had H1N1
Test results expected soon; product safety is stressedMINNEAPOLIS — Preliminary tests show three pigs in Minnesota may have contracted the H1N1 virus, making them the first potential U.S. cases in swine, agricultural officials said Friday. They stressed the finding does not threaten food safety.
By Associated Press , October 17, 2009
Pigs may have tested positive for H1N1
4 p.m. UpdateWASHINGTON (AP) — Pigs in Minnesota may have tested positive for the H1N1 virus in a preliminary test, the first potential U.S. cases in swine, Agriculture Department officials said Friday.
By HENRY C. JACKSON,Associated Press Writer , October 16, 2009
Worker: Slaughterhouse boss sought fake invoices
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A defense attorney for a former top manager at an Iowa kosher slaughterhouse tried to show Thursday that accounting practices at the plant were sloppy, records were faulty and the plant operated on a slim margin.
By NIGEL DUARA,Associated Press Writer , October 15, 2009
Poet introducing new ethanol co-product
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Poet LLC, the nation's top ethanol producer, says it is introducing a co-product that can be used as a gum base or in films, packaging, adhesives, coatings and glazes.
By Associated Press , October 15, 2009
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1959: Southwest Minnesota Rocks, Except for Grave Robbery
Pipestone had a grave robbery in 1959, and the Daily Globe praised southwest Minnesota students for their agricultural knowhow.
This just in ... China to lift ban on U.S. pork
This just came into my e-mail inbox ... wonderful news for U.S. pork producers! WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 29, 2009 – With prodding from the Obama administration, China today announced that it will lift its ban on U.S. pork imports, a move hailed by the National Pork Producers Council. The Asian
Posted by: Julie Buntjer on Oct 29, 2009 at 10:31 AM | The Farm Bleat1959: Corn Picking Contest in Nobles County
David Vander Grift, 12, and brother Robert, sons of Mr. and Mrs. John Vander Grift of Worthington, worked Tuesday afternoon opening the corn field
1944: Jackson County Gets Carload of Sodium Chlorate
Farmers in Jackson county who had been unable to get supplies of sodium chlorate for weed control could compete for a carload of the stuff in Octobe
1944: 4-H During the War
Feeder sheep, raised by Robert Dieter, a member of the Brewster Go-Getters 4-H club, are entered in the Junior Livestock show Tuesday, Wednesday a
1934: Eradicating Bang's Disease
Nobles County farmers were attempting to eradicate Bang's disease, also known as brucellosis, in 1934.
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A newspaper reporter's Top 10
Each year, during the first full week of October, reporters and editors around the country celebrate National Newspaper Week. I use the word celebrate rather loosely. There is no party in the newsroom, no high-fives between co-workers and no gifts or extra perks handed out to those of us who work h
Posted by: Julie Buntjer on Oct 10, 2009 at 12:04 AM | The Farm Bleat1959: Horse Show at the Nobles County Fairgrounds
Roger Block, 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Block (unless it's Black?), and Sharon Wittern, 15, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wittern, were in a hor
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