AGRICULTURE
Rock County 4-H presents awards during annual banquet
LUVERNE — “CSI: Uncovering the Possibilities of 4-H” was the theme for the 2009 Rock County 4-H awards & recognition night Nov. 14. Nearly 160 4-H members, parents, leaders and sponsors attended.
By DAILY GLOBE , November 20, 2009
Letter: Adhere to right-of-way laws
As I have toured the four-county area of Rock and Nobles in Minnesota and Lyon and Osceola in Iowa, it looks like a bountiful crop has been realized.By Miles H. Birkett, Ellsworth , November 19, 2009
Column: Getting rid of common buckthorn
ALEXANDRIA - Buckthorn, a small, shrubby tree, is a nonnative species that has become a big problem in Minnesota’s woodlands and wetlands. In 1999, buckthorn was identified as a restricted noxious weed. This means that its sale, transportation or movement is prohibited statewide by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.By Robin Trott, Extension Educator, Alexandria Echo Press , November 18, 2009
S.D. farmer named to U.S. pork board
MITCHELL, S.D. - When the emergence of the H1N1 flu brought with it the unfortunate moniker of “swine flu,” pork producers across the nation took a hit.By Austin Kaus, The Daily Republic , November 16, 2009
Turbines: Heavy loads damage roads
WORTHINGTON — In southwest Minnesota, farmers have struggled through months, even years, of low commodity prices for the food they produce — from pork chops to a glass of milk.
By Julie Buntjer , November 13, 2009
Officials warn of mold growth in harvested crops
MITCHELL, S.D. - Recent dry weather has things looking better for producers concerned about mold growth in their harvested crops, but one crop specialist says the “race” isn’t over yet.By Austin Kaus, The Daily Republic , November 12, 2009
Corn harvest projections down, crop still strong
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Corn harvest projections are down but this year's crop is still expected to reach near record levels.By Associated Press , November 10, 2009
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
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1984: Bob Artley Mentions Bootleggers
This 1984 "Memories of a Former Kid" from Bob Artley deals with the subject of bootlegging.
1944: Pillsbury's Best Laying Concentrate
Pillsbury Mills, Inc (phone 2-2721) was located on 1301 Sherwood in 1944, and sold No-Mix Laying Concentrate, with corn or sorghum, oats and barley.
1959: Faces of Good Neighbors
Good neighbors of Anton "Tony" Ebner, who was a patient at the U of M hospital in 1959, were: John Ebner, Bob Ferguson, Dick Horkey, Clare
1944: Fifteen Miles of Steaks
This 1944 ad for (I assume) the Minnesota Federation of Labor says:
A cattle train 15 miles long! Loaded with beef raised on Minnesota alfalfa and
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
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