Legislative Update: Section 179 gets early traction
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By Amanda Bilek, senior public policy director for the Minnesota Corn Growers Association
The legislative session is underway in St. Paul.
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The predictive power of drones in the field
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(Graduate student Dorothy Kirsch operates a drone on the University of Minnesota St. Paul Campus)
Written by Jonathan Eisenthal
Farmers today have a number of models and software within
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What to consider prior to Mar. 15 ARC/PLC deadline
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The below includes contributions from the U.S. Department of Agriculture
All farm producers with interest in the cropland must make a unanimous election in 2019 of either ARC-CO or PLC on a crop-by-crop basis;
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Biofuels, tax policy headline 2020 legislative priorities
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By Amanda Bilek, senior public policy director for the Minnesota Corn Growers Association
Today the second session of the 91st Minnesota
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Grain bin safety must be a year-round focus
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Grain bin safety is a top-of-mind focus for corn farmers
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Minnesota ethanol sales again break records in 2019
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The Minnesota Department of Commerce’ year-end report on ethanol-blended fuels again showed building momentum for E15 at the pump.
More than 78 million gallons of ethanol were sold in Minnesota last year,
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MN’s corn farmers expand spotlight with U of M Gopher fans
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The Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) once again
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MCGA podcast talks with researcher turning corn into everyday products
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The Minnesota Corn Growers Association Podcast features researchers leading projects funded through the corn check-off. In its latest episode, Brownfield Ag News’ Mark Dorenkamp,
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Innovation Grant project takes precision agriculture to new levels
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The Minnesota Corn Innovation Grant Program is entering its fifth year funding farmer-led research uncovering solutions that increase sustainability and profitability on the farm.
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