Minnesota corn farmers lead the nation in planting progress
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According to the latest USDA crop progress report, 83 percent of the corn in Minnesota has been planted.
That’s amazing progress,
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This week’s ag update from the Minnesota state capitol
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Written by Anna Boroff
Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) Policy DirectorThe legislature has to be done by May 18,
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Provider Pals connects farmers with classrooms in the Twin Cities
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As Dan Erickson started talking about day-to-day life on his corn, soybean and livestock family farm near Alden, Minn., it didn’t take long for hands to start raising.
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Setting the record straight on converting Minnesota wetlands to crops
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A recent study from the University of Wisconsin – Madison claims that Minnesota converted more wetlands into farmland than any other state from 2008-12.
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Incomes up for livestock farmers in 2014, down for crop farmers
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written by Jonathan Eisenthal
Researchers found that net farm income in Minnesota was down drastically for crop farmers, while livestock farmers managed to turn handsome profits in 2014.
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Goodhue County corn and soybean family farmer honored by House Agriculture Finance Committee
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The Agriculture Finance Committee in the Minnesota House of Representatives honored Ryan Buck, a family corn and soybean farmer near Goodhue, for his contributions to agriculture with a special resolution on Tuesday,
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USDA: Minnesota farmers to increase corn, soybean and wheat acres
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In its 2015 Prospective Plantings report, USDA forecasts Minnesota farmers will increase corn, soybean and wheat plantings. Corn farmers will plant 4 percent more acres than the previous year, -
5 takeaways from Gov. Dayton's public meetings on buffers
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Governor Mark Dayton visited Worthington and Austin on Thursday to hear feedback from farmers and local leaders on his proposal to require 50-foot buffer strips along all Minnesota waterways.
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Gov. Dayton to host public meetings on buffer strip proposal
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Gov. Mark Dayton will host public meetings on Thursday, April 2, in Worthington and Austin to discuss his buffer strip proposal.
If you’re a farmer and would like to make your voice heard on the governor’s proposal to require 50-foot buffers on all waterways,
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