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Grand Farm Drives Innovation
Published July 8, 2023
Grand Farm held its inaugural field day at its new Innovation Campus near Wheatland, North Dakota. “Grand Farm works with partners to collaborate to drive innovation for ag tech," said Ann Nobriga, program operations field manager. "The plots are to…MN Leaders Visit Le Sueur Dairy Farm
Published July 8, 2023
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen visited a dairy farm in Le Sueur to hear directly from dairy farmers. “Right now, dairy farmers are really struggling," said Petersen. "We have a lot of milk on the market…Dealing With Hail-Damaged Forage Crops
Published July 7, 2023
University of Minnesota Extension Forage Agronomist Craig Sheaffer says it is important to assess the damage done to the alfalfa crop after a hail event before deciding how to proceed. “If alfalfa is within two weeks of harvest and has…Optimism for the Future
Published July 7, 2023
Farmer sentiment rebounded this past month after a sharp fall in the CME Group and Purdue University Ag Economy Barometer in May. In May, 44 percent of the farmers surveyed expected their farm’s financial situation to decline in upcoming year.…Erskine Crops Rebound
Published July 7, 2023
After a difficult start, Brady Lee says recent rains have helped the wheat on his Erskine, Minnesota farm. “It was pretty short when it started to head out, but then we got an inch-and-half of rain that really made a…FSA Deadlines Ahead
Published July 7, 2023
The deadline for Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program (PARP) and Emergency Relief Program (ERP) Phase 2 enrollment is Friday. “That deadline has actually been extended from June 2 to give producers a little extra time to finish up those applications if…Partnering to Prevent Spread of HPAI
Published July 7, 2023
Building relationships with government agencies has been critically important for the poultry industry in responding to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Acting Deputy Regional Director Carl Milligan says in their work has implications for both wildlife…Controlling Cercospora Leaf Spot is Job #1
Published July 7, 2023
Rains have been spotty, but mostly beneficial for Wendell, Minnesota farmer Ben Brutlag. The fields that missed the rains are showing some crop stress. “We’ve been fortunate to keep getting rain just as we need it. We’re not seeing any…A Sustainable Poultry Industry
Published July 7, 2023
Agriculture continues to drive toward a more sustainable industry. The U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry and Eggs Executive Director Ryan Bennett addressed the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association Summer Summit about their mission to promote and improve sustainability in the poultry…