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Possible Seed Potato Challenges Ahead

Published Yesterday

The quality and quantity of seed potatoes could be a challenge going into spring. North Dakota State Seed Commissioner Ken Bertsch estimates 17 to 18 percent of North Dakota’s seed potatoes were left in the ground last year. "I know…
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Wear a Harness When Entering Grain Bins

Published Yesterday

If farmers must go into a grain bin, Rural Firefighters Delivering Agricultural Safety and Health instructor Jim Zwaschka recommends shutting off machinery and wearing a harness. "Use a device you can be retracted with," says Zwaschka. "When I talk about…
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Walz Proposes Disaster Assistance Funding

Published February 18, 2020

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has proposed state funding of $30 million to replenish the Disaster Assistance Contingency Account. This provides emergency assistance and speeds up the recovery process for communities across the state following a natural disaster. The account also…
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TransFARMation: Navigating the Programs Available for Farm Stress

Published February 17, 2020

There are still crops in the field and finances are tight. "These issues can be overwhelming," says Minnesota's newest rural mental health specialist Monica McConkey. "A lot of farmers are in chronic stress situations, having been very stressed for several…
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Taking Time to Make Sure WHIP+ is Handled Properly

Published February 17, 2020

The sugarbeet industry is seeking changes in the WHIP+ disaster program, allowing the payments to pass through the sugarbeet cooperatives. Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer says this proposal must address complicated issues, like payment limitations. "That is an issue…
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