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Farmfest produces interesting political discussions
MORGAN — If Minnesota farmers are as successful producing crops as this year’s Farmfest was at producing political news, grain elevators had better expand their capacity this fall.By Don Davis , August 06, 2010
Feely Elevator cited following corn silo rescue
The Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Feely Elevator for seven violations following the Feb. 4, 2010 accident which led to manager Mark Malecha being partially buried by corn.By Michelle Leonard, The Farmington Independent , May 18, 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
New Vision Co-op honors Jorgenson for years of service
JEFFERS — He served in every leadership position on the board — most of them more than one term — but as of last week, Ron Jorgenson is officially retired after 20 years of service to his local cooperative elevator.By Julie Buntjer , January 21, 2010
Osceola Windpower project slated for March completion
January 21, 2010
Morrell plant to close in Sioux City
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Sioux City officials say the John Morrell & Co. meatpacking plant, one of the city’s largest employers, will close this spring.January 20, 2010
MCGA presents state awards
SHAKOPEE — Two ethanol pioneers and two members of the Minnesota Congressional delegation were honored by the Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) at its annual awards banquet.By Daily Globe , January 19, 2010
Dairy conference is this week
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The fifth annual I-29 Dairy Conference is Thursday and Friday at Best Western Ramkota Inn, 3200 Maple St., Sioux Falls.By Daily Globe , January 19, 2010
State NFO elects slate of officers
MOUNTAIN LAKE — John Zschetzsche of Mountain Lake was re-appointed public relations director for the Minnesota National Farmers Organization during the annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 9.By Daily Globe , January 19, 2010
MDA District annual meeting
SLAYTON — The Midwest Dairy Association’s District 18 annual meeting will be at noon Jan. 20 at the Pizza Ranch, Slayton. The meeting is for dairy producers in Cottonwood, Jackson, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock, Lincoln, Lyon and Redwood counties. There will be a leadership meeting at 10:30 a.m.By DAILY GLOBE , December 29, 2009
A thankful outcome
BREWSTER — Minnesota Soybean Processors (MnSP) in Brewster had returned to normal operations in soybean receiving and soybean meal loading Wednesday afternoon, following a fire late Tuesday night at the facility.
By Julie Buntjer , November 25, 2009
Turbines: Heavy loads damage roads
By Julie Buntjer , November 13, 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
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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