Articles tagged under: Minnesota
Minnesota Sets Export Record
Published March 12, 2023
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced that the state’s exports reached a record high of $27 billion in 2022, a 16 percent increase from 2021. North American markets drove Minnesota’s export growth to nearly $12 billion. Minnesota conducted $70 billion in…MN Specialty Crop Grants Open
Published January 31, 2023
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has announced that applications for the 2023 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program are now open. Applications will remain open through March 13, 2023. Applicants are able to request between $20,000 and $125,000 with the Minnesota…MN 3Q Exports Surge Past $7 Billion
Published November 22, 2022
Minnesota exports were a record high $7.3 billion in the third quarter. That’s up $1.6 billion from the same quarter last year and in 2021. This list includes agricultural, manufacturing and mining products. Cereal grain sales were up more than…Dry Conditions Worsen Across Minnesota and Dakotas
Published October 13, 2022
In this past week, the U.S. Drought Monitor expanded the area with severe and extreme drought in southern Minnesota. In North Dakota, a new area of severe drought stretches from McLean to Eddy and Foster counties. In South Dakota, extreme…Support for Repeal of California Clean Cars Rule
Published October 12, 2022
Ninety-one candidates running for Minnesota’s state legislature support the repeal of the California Motor Vehicle Emission Standards and signed a pledge to oppose the measure. The Minnesota Auto Dealers Association coordinated the pledge.On Alert for HPAI
Published October 12, 2022
According to Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen, there’s been 20 positive Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza cases since the summer. "We just hit 100 cases for the year; that's four million birds." Petersen said $1 million-to-$3 million is needed from the…Mississippi River Slowdown Not Having Big Impact on Local Basis Yet
Published October 5, 2022
Widening basis at the Mississippi River has not made a big impact on basis for the six grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network yet. Spring wheat basis is mostly unchanged from last week ranging from 50 to…Unforeseen Soybean Yields
Published October 3, 2022
In the Fergus Falls, Minnesota area, Lance Peterson is plugging away at his soybeans. "Soybean moisture ranges from 11-to-12 percent. There are chewy stems, but things have improved." Yields are decent. "We'll land on either side of 40 bushels per…Minnesota 4-H’er Excels at World Dairy Expo
Published October 3, 2022
Megan Ratka of Cold Spring, Minnesota is the top individual judge for reasons in the National 4-H Cattle Judging Contest. The Minnesota team was also the top team for reasons and was ranked third in the overall competition. World Dairy…