Planting season rush calls for important safety checks
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Written by Jonathan Eisenthal
This may become one of the later planting seasons in memory in Minnesota. And with the clock ticking to get a crop into the ground,
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Bioincentive Program encourages expanding the uses of corn
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Written by Jonathan Eisenthal
By investing in expanding the uses of corn, Minnesota’s corn growers have made products more environmentally friendly by replacing fossil fuels with corn.
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Seed stewardship during planting
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While we wondered if it would ever come, planting season is almost here for much of Minnesota. In advance of farmers hitting the field, farmers are reminded of the importance of good seed stewardship.
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Gov. Dayton states support for tax relief for ag land converted to buffers
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Governor Mark Dayton announced his support today for a bill that was a top priority for the Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) during the 2018 legislative session.
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Corn-based plastics have a future in refrigeration
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Global appliance provider Electolux recently unveiled a refrigerator prototype that replaces conventional plastics with bioplastic in all of its visible parts. The company is the latest to replace oil-based plastics with plastic made from renewable sources like corn.
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USDA: Minnesota farmers decrease corn acreage in 2018
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Prospective Plantings Report forecasts a 7-percent decrease in Minnesota corn acres planted in 2018. Nationally, corn acres are expected to decrease 2 percent.
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Setting the stage for profitability: Increasing corn demand
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By investing in the Minnesota corn check-off, our state’s corn farmers are setting the stage for profitability. While low commodity prices are a point of stress,
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New service brings livestock to farmers for grazing opportunities
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Written by Jonathan Eisenthal
Providing low-cost feed for the cattle while enriching soil, grazing is one of the five principles of crop land soil health.
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MCGA requests Gov. Dayton immediately release the draft Nitrogen Fertilizer Rule, issues membership call to action
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The Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) submitted a letter to Governor Mark Dayton this morning advocating for the immediate release of both the draft Nitrogen Fertilizer Rule and detailed GIS maps,
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