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Minnesota Planting on Track

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Minnesota farmers made steady planting progress last week, with 4.1 days suitable for fieldwork despite rain in the southern part of the state. Spring tillage, manure hauling, and planting were underway, and no livestock issues were reported. Corn planting reached…
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DGF FFA Chapter Makes its Debut

Published April 24, 2025

The Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton FFA Chapter is one of a handful of new programs chartered at the state convention. DGF FFA President Madison Camacho said this is the culmination of years of hard work. "I've been in FFA since my freshman year…
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Fieldwork Picks Up Across Minnesota

Published April 22, 2025

Minnesota farmers made planting progress last week with 4.1 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Corn planting reached 9 percent completion, ahead of last year’s 7 percent and the five-year average of 4 percent.…
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Minnesota Farmers Begin Corn Planting

Published April 16, 2025

Minnesota saw an average of 2.6 days suitable for field work last week. Moisture remains a concern, with 28 percent of topsoil and 45 percent of subsoil rated short to very short. Corn planting has started at 1 percent, slightly…
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Tractor Time May Be Just Days Away

Published April 11, 2025

Farmers in the central Red River Valley are itching to get back into the tractor cab. "The field conditions for the time of year look pretty good," said Kevin Sinner, field agronomist, Pioneer. "There's only standing water where there are…
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Minnesota Farm Income Hits Historic Low

Published April 4, 2025

Minnesota’s median net farm income in 2024 dropped to just under $20,000, driven by declining crop prices and reduced yields. “It is the lowest for the century, unfortunately,” said Pauline Van Nurden, Extension economist, Center for Farm Financial Management. Despite…
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MN Projected Deficit Grows

Published March 7, 2025

Minnesota’s new budget forecast is at $456 million surplus, down from $616 million in November. For the out years, the deficit has grown to $6 billion. That will impact the amount of spending available for the rest of this session.…
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