Innovation Grant Spotlight: Jason Louks
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The 2017 Innovation Grant Program is well underway, with the Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) investing more than $250,000 in 23 farmer-led projects focused on conservation.
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Ag organizations and rural counties call for modifications and delay of state water buffer law
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Eighteen Minnesota farm and agricultural organizations and several local government officials representing rural counties signed onto a joint letter to Governor Dayton and legislative leaders urgently requesting they make needed modifications to the water buffer law and delay its implementation date to give local governments and farmers enough time to comply.
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Researchers seek triple win with refinement of DDGS
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Written by Jonathan Eisenthal
With a few small changes to improve the nutritional profile of distillers grains, also known as DDGS,
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MN Legislative Update: Lawmakers return to full agenda
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Minnesota State Legislators return to St. Paul on April 18 with a significant number of issues to address during the closing five weeks of the 2017 session.
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Next gen green chemicals coming off the line at Little Falls plant
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Written by Jonathan Eisenthal
What does firing up a charcoal grill in LA have to do with field corn raised in Minnesota?
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Legislative Update: Health insurance re-emerges as significant issue
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During the first few weeks of this year’s Legislative session, Republicans and Democrats worked quickly to pass a bipartisan bill to provide $326 million in premium relief to people who obtain their health insurance through the individual market exchange.
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Statement from the Minnesota Corn Growers Association Related to Water Buffer Issue
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The Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA), in response to comments yesterday from Governor Mark Dayton regarding water buffer proposals in the legislature, noted that Minnesota corn farmers across the state are on track toward implementing a variety of innovative measures to help protect water quality throughout farm country in Greater Minnesota.
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Explore latest in food, ag, science at UMN Classes Without Quizzes
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Written by Jonathan Eisenthal
Ever wonder what keeps a seed scientist up at night? While they toss and turn, they can’t stop thinking,
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UMN Farm Family of the Game: The Demmer Family
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Written by Jonathan Eisenthal
Julie and Jerry Demmer, Clarks Grove, Minn, were recently honored as a University of Minnesota (UMN) Gopher Hockey ‘Farm Family of the Game’.
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