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Growing Cacao in Ecudaor

Published February 4, 2019

Ecuador is known for high quality cacao, used to make chocolate. At the National Institute of Agricultural Research in Santo Domingo, Ecuador there’s a forest of cacao trees. Growing on trees, you’ll find pods: some are green, just starting out.…

Building a Strong Network with an Ag Peer Group

Published February 4, 2019

Creating a strong network of young agriculture professionals is the focus for the Northwest Minnesota Ag Peer Group. Hendrum, Minnesota farmer and University of Minnesota-Crookston student Carson Jossund joined the group in 2017. "I've learned more about different areas of the…

Opportunities to Improve Farming in Ecuador

Published January 28, 2019

The Northwest Minnesota Ag Peer Group understands farming is similar and different in Ecuador, compared to the U.S. One big difference is the lack of a strong extension program. NDSU Extension Small Grains Agronomist Joel Ransom is working to change…

To Market, To Market

Published January 28, 2019

Local markets are the place for Ecuadorian farmers to sell produce, meat and livestock. The Northwest Minnesota Ag Peer Group explored two different markets in the last week. Watch an update from Ibarra. Listen to their experience. View photos from the…

Biological Control Key for Ecuadorian Flower Production

Published January 27, 2019

Plant health is a priority for the flower producers of Ecuador. Digging deeper, the Ag Peer Group walks into a greenhouse at Esmeralda Farms as workers sprinkle spider mites onto a plant. The spider mites are a biological control agent for…

Innovative Farmers Diversify, Learn More About Crop Production

Published January 26, 2019

On a farm nestled between two volcanoes near Otavalo, Jose Talatorro tells the Ag Peer Group the family farms differently than others. "We use fertilizer and pesticides," he explains. "Some people don't believe in that." The group climbs a hill…

Ag Peer Group Brings MN Agriculture to Ecuador

Published January 25, 2019

The Northwest Minnesota Ag Peer Group met with local farmers in Ecuador to discuss production challenges and opportunities in the U.S. The members of the group talked about farm policy, fertilizer application, no-till farming and cover crops. Local farmers also…

Good Quality Wheat Wanted in Ecuador

Published January 24, 2019

Wheat isn’t a widely produced crop in Ecuador. When a flour mill, cookie and pasta producer like Grupo Superior want wheat, they request hard-red spring wheat from Canada for pasta and soft red winter wheat from the U.S. for cookies.…

Researchers Consider Ways to Manage Yellow Rust

Published January 24, 2019

While there’s not much wheat production in Ecuador, researchers at the National Institute of Agricultural Research are looking at ways to improve the crop by managing diseases like fusarium head blight and yellow rust. In Ecuador, wheat protein is 11 to…

Creating a More Unified Corn Crop

Published January 23, 2019

Near Quito, Ecuador, corn fields tower over fences. The crop is everywhere, from small plots in residential areas to bigger fields along the road. Soft maize is a popular crop grown in Ecuador. The crop can grow up to six…

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Growing Cacao in Ecudaor

Building a Strong Network with an Ag Peer Group

Opportunities to Improve Farming in Ecuador

To Market, To Market

Biological Control Key for Ecuadorian Flower Production

Innovative Farmers Diversify, Learn More About Crop Production

Ag Peer Group Brings MN Agriculture to Ecuador

Good Quality Wheat Wanted in Ecuador

Researchers Consider Ways to Manage Yellow Rust

Creating a More Unified Corn Crop

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