Finding My Way to CommonGround
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Written by Kristie Swenson
An uneventful 6th-grade sleepover turned into a defining moment in my life: my passion for agricultural literacy was ignited.
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Minnesota Biofuels Month: Video addresses myths about ethanol
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We’re entering the final week of Biofuels Month here in Minnesota. If you are not doing so already, be sure to like the Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) Facebook page and follow MCGA on Twitter for daily factoids and tidbits about clean,
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Helping farmers navigate the latest conservation-related reports, programs, strategies and initiatives
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Keeping up with the latest reports, studies, regulations, programs and initiatives related to conservation can sometimes make a farmer’s head spin.
Over the last couple of months,
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Momentum is starting to build (again) toward passing a new farm bill
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With the government shutdown now over, elected officials are turning their attention to other pieces of legislation, such as the farm bill. Farmers have been stuck in the middle of a partisan squabble over the nutrition title of the farm bill,
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Mazes, Mascots, and More: MCGA Day is a Success at Sever's Corn Maze
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A little hail and a few sprinkles weren’t going to dampen the spirits of those at Sever’s Corn Maze & Fall Festival this past Saturday.
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New University of Minnesota professor spotlights nutrient management strategies
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With support from Minnesota’s corn farmers, Dr. Fabian Fernandez is the new assistant professor of nutrient management at the University of Minnesota’s Department of Soil,
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MCGA Elects Goodhue County Farmer Ryan Buck President for 2013-14
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Ryan Buck is the new president of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA). Buck, a corn and soybean farmer in Goodhue County, will succeed current president Tom Haag on Oct.
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Free Tickets to Sever's Corn Maze Courtesy of Minnesota's Corn Farmers
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We are all out of free Sever’s tickets. Thank you to everyone who e-mailed and have a great time at Sever’s!
On Saturday,
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SROC centennial celebration helps build connections to farming
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In 1912-1913 the University of Minnesota purchased 240 acres in Waseca County, for the purpose of creating a “practical” farm that would operate according to the latest research information and best management practices.
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