Articles tagged under: agriculture
MDA Holding Groundwater Protection Rule Meetings
Published May 31, 2018
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is hosting a series of informational meetings on the proposed Groundwater Protection Rule. On Wednesday, meetings were held in Thief River Falls and Fergus Falls. Since listening sessions held last fall, there have been changes to…SD Farmers Seeing Fertilizer Application Delays
Published May 14, 2018
The Wilmot, South Dakota area hasn’t experienced any fertilizer shortages, However, with farmers in the fields at the same time, fertilizer spreaders are trying to keep up. "We haven't heard that the actual product has been unavailable," says Wilmot farmer…Burgum Grants HOS Waiver for Anhydrous
Published May 9, 2018
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has signed an emergency executive order granting a waiver of hours of service for commercial drivers transporting anhydrous ammonia. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring requested the waiver to ensure sufficient resources are available for farmers. Many…Still Time to Fill Out Census of Ag
Published April 29, 2018
There is still time to participate in the 2017 Census of Agriculture. USDA's National Ag Statistics Service has received more than 1.5 million completed questionnaires. However, the national return rate is currently lower than it was at this point in…USDA Launches Rural Development Website
Published April 26, 2018
USDA has launched a new website to help identify best practices for building rural prosperity. The webpage will highlight strategies that have been used to create jobs, build infrastructure, strengthen partnerships, and promote economic development in rural America. An interactive…MN House Passes Ag Transportation Bill
Published April 25, 2018
The Minnesota House passed legislation that would broaden exemptions to rules regulating agricultural transportation. The bill allows for a year-round hours of service exemption for intrastate transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies within a 150-mile radius. Representative Tim Miller…Arkansas Dicamba Battle Continues
Published April 23, 2018
Nearly 200 farmers have obtained temporary restraining orders against the Arkansas in-season ban on dicamba use. A spokesperson for the attorney general’s office says those farmers are free to use dicamba while the orders are in place. The Arkansas State…Inching Closer to the 2018 Planting Season
Published April 20, 2018
Farmers are busy preparing for the 2018 planting season. Temperatures in the 50s and 60s in the seven-day forecast will help melt snow cover and thaw frozen ground. Winfield United agronomist Jason Hanson says seed deliveries have been going out.…Ag Safety Day Held in Crookston
Published April 13, 2018
Nearly 200 area 6th graders gathered in Crookston, Minnesota on Friday for the Progressive Agriculture Safety Day. Students learned about a range of safety topics, including grain handling, first aid, PTOs and lawnmower safety. Safety Day Coordinator Carrie Bergquist said…