MCGA’s newest board member is a soil health innovator
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Bryan Biegler, a farmer in Lake Wilson, Minn., has been appointed to an at-large position on the board of directors of Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA).
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Becoming the most environmentally responsible farmers
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The Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) announced today its intentions to implement an ambitious set of initiatives with the goal of making Minnesota corn farmers the most sustainable and environmentally responsible in the United States.
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The next value-added market for Minnesota corn? Shrimp!
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trū® Shrimp Systems, in the southwestern Minnesota town of Balaton, hopes to become the premier supplier of fresh shrimp to the United States. With their innovative technology,
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$1.1 Million grant funds farmer-driven water quality research
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Farmers believe that raising food efficiently goes hand in hand with taking good care of the soil and the water.
The farmer-funded Minnesota Agricultural Water Resource Center (MAWRC) has received its first major grant from an outside organization— a $1.1 million grant to fund a project called “Developing Diagnostics to Improve Water Quality and Soil Health on Tile Drained Lands in Minnesota and Wisconsin.” The money comes from USDA’s National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
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Farmers foster soil health to fight wind erosion
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Talking soil health on Bryan Biegler’s farm near Lake Wilson.
On Thursday, despite rain and the threat of thunder, a group of farmers crowded around a pit dug in the midst of row crops almost ready to harvest.
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MCGA offering conservation innovation grants for the second year
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Minnesota corn farmers will once again have the opportunity to put their innovative conservation ideas into action through the Minnesota Corn Growers Association’s (MCGA) Innovation Grant Program.
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Taking the kura (clover) cure
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Written by Jonathan EisenthalIt seems odd to say that after 10 years, they are still at the early stages of research into kura clover.
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Food and farming questions answered at "Field to Fork" event
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Written by Jonathan Eisenthal
She came to the farm Tuesday night with a lot of appreciation for what farmers do, but also with some burning questions.
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Sediment research will help direct farmer stewardship
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Written by Jonathan Eisenthal
Knowing where sediment comes from will ultimately help us devise ways to reduce the amount of sediment that impacts the biological health and recreational value of Minnesota’s waterways.
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