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Political notebook: Minnesota budget clash continues to grow
By Don Davis Gov. Mark Daytons budget proposal continues to play out in interesting ways, usually with Republicans strongly opposed and Democrats more mildly in support. Rep. Matt Dean, R-Dellwood, ...
Posted on 2/4/13 at 11:11 AM
Autumn in Minnesota...with Two French Women at a Winery
The colors and crisp weather make the upper Midwest a land many ought to envy. Something about the air in the autumn makes me feel more alive.In addition, harvest time is a recognition of a summer wel...
Posted on 10/5/12 at 8:31 AM
Farm Bureau Endorses Schomacker
I am proud to receive the Minnesota Farm Bureau's Political Action Committee endorsement for State Representative this year. The endorsement is based on my support of the Farm Bureau's policies like r...
Posted on 9/20/12 at 5:30 AM
Oh yes, I milked a cow
No matter how many times you've done things, there was always the first. Sometimes we remember the first time. Other times, it gets lost among the millions of experiences a person has in their lif...
Posted on 6/18/12 at 11:04 AM
Farming with BOOM and Obvious Spies Spying Obviously
Do you think farming needs more BOOM in it? If so, this marvelous little DuPont booklet on farming with dynamite may be for you! I don't think Farmville has a "dynamite" option yet, but I stopped pl...
Posted on 8/16/11 at 6:00 AM
Farmers should practice safe seed handling
By Aaron Hagen , January 31, 2013
Winter Crops and Soils Day is Tuesday
LUVERNE — The Southwest Research and Outreach Center (SWROC) of Lamberton will host a Winter Crops and Soils Day Feb. 5 at Blue Mound Banquet & Meeting Center, Luverne.January 30, 2013
Water quality listening session is Monday
WORTHINGTON — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture will host a listening session from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Minnesota West Community and Technical College Commons, Worthington, to gather input on the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program.January 30, 2013
Veldhuizens receive Minnesota Pork Producers Association Family of the Year honor
By Alyson Buschena , January 30, 2013
High land prices put squeeze on young farmers
By MARK STEIL, MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO , January 30, 2013
CEA fertilizer plant nears completion at Ocheyedan
By Beth Rickers , January 30, 2013
Chairwomen aim to give ag interests a voice
ST. PAUL — Patrick Lunemann is not convinced the agriculture industry will get a fair shake from a Minnesota House committee that decides farm program funding, even after farmers learned of a change to give them more of a voice.
By Don Davis , January 29, 2013
Land prices on the rise in Nobles County
Low interest rates, high commodity prices fuel higher sales figuresWORTHINGTON — Surrounded on the north, east, south and west by counties who have had double-digit per-acre land sales in the last year, Nobles County is just now starting to catch up.
By Julie Buntjer , January 02, 2013
Capital Chatter: Hamilton's task - defend rural Minnesota
By Don Davis , December 21, 2012
Column: Farm bill would help avert fiscal cliff
By Sen. Al Franken , December 19, 2012
As others see it: Stand up, rural America
A story in Monday’s edition of The Daily Republic has struck a nerve with us. The report noted how U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said that rural America is “becoming less and less relevant.”By Mitchell (S.D.) Daily Republic , December 14, 2012
Farm Bill a priority as ‘fiscal cliff’ looms
WASHINGTON — Every five years, Congress reassess the Farm Bill — a bill that conserves farmland and supports farmers and ranchers. After reviewing the bill, Congress usually passes legislation that sets national agriculture, nutrition, conservation and forest policy.By Alyson Buschena , December 13, 2012
Citizen Forum set for Monday in Worthington
Discussion on variety of environmental matters scheduledWORTHINGTON — A Minnesota Environmental Congress Citizen Forum to discuss environmental concerns will be from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Monday in the Worthington High School cafeteria.
By Alyson Buschena , December 07, 2012
International work exchange brings men to Lime Creek
By Alyson Buschena , December 06, 2012
Celebrating state’s tallest towers
By Julie Buntjer , December 05, 2012
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