Articles tagged under: Minnesota

Strong Demand for High Quality, New Crop Hay

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Badger, Minnesota farmer Shayne Isane is waiting to cut his second hay crop of the year. While the first cutting was high-quality, over five inches of rain since July 1 is creating challenges. Isane says the second crop has potential,…
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A Decision to Stay in the Business

Published July 11, 2019

The Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association Summer Tour made many stops throughout the day including a seedstock cattle farm and a hoop barn designed to feed Holstein calves. The tour also stopped at Chokio, Minnesota, where the Blackwelder Family operates County…
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MN Cattlemen Explore the Agricultural Diversity of Morris

Published July 11, 2019

The rainy weather didn’t stop nearly 800 pairs of cowboy boots from gathering for the 39th annual Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association Summer Tour. It was a jam-packed day visiting farms and agricultural businesses around Morris. While the main focus was…
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Pioneer Agronomy Update at Herman, MN

Published July 9, 2019

While planting was a bit delayed for Herman, Minnesota farmers, a lot of crop was put into the ground in mid-May. "I didn't think we'd have any knee-high corn by July 4, but a lot of it chest high," says…
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Kennedy, MN Area Remains on the Dry Side

Published July 5, 2019

Kennedy, Minnesota farmer Rob Rynning says conditions are dry in the northwest corner of the state. Those dry conditions are bringing out the bugs. "Most everybody had at least one post-emergence insecticide application for flea beetles," says Rynning. "We're starting…
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Dry Bean Scene

Published July 5, 2019

While the dry bean crop was planted later than average in northeastern North Dakota, it is off to a good start. Get the details in this week’s Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association, UPL, FMC,…
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MN Turkey Growers Present Awards

Published July 1, 2019

Industry awards were presented during the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association Summer Conference in Brainerd. Gregg Veldman of Evonik Corporation was presented with the Allied Lifetime Achievement Award. The organization’s highest honor, the Ranelius Award, went to Melrose farmer Pete Rothfork.
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Wet Conditions Continue to Create Crop and Hay Challenges

Published July 1, 2019

It’s been a west spring in southwest Minnesota and conditions are not improving by much. The area received over an inch of rainfall late last week on top of already saturated soils. Beaver Creek, Minnesota farmer and rancher Pete Bakken…
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