Articles tagged under: Minnesota
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…Dry Conditions Expand
Published September 30, 2022
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows an increase in dry conditions across the Dakotas and Minnesota. In North Dakota, the severe drought in the western part of the state now stretches from Divide to Bowman Counties. Moderate drought is showing…Remember How Far We’ve Come
Published September 30, 2022
Crop maturity continues to lag in west central Minnesota, but Noah Hultgren is reminding himself about spring planting. "We were extremely wet and cold in the early spring. Most of June we were still planting corn. It's amazing how far…Dodging a Bullet
Published September 30, 2022
Farmers are breathing a sigh of relief in the Perham, Minnesota area. Professional Agronomy Services sales agronomist Brad Guck thinks most crops avoided the frosty temps. "I anticipate the corn and soybeans will do just fine reaching maturity and If…An Average Bean Crop
Published September 30, 2022
Stephen, Minnesota farmer Brent Halfmann was working on his dry bean harvest this past week. "We just got started and hope to finish up before sugarbeet harvest. Once that starts, the dry beans will move to the back burner." Halfmann…USDA Under Secretary for Trade Gets Hearing
Published September 26, 2022
The nominee for USDA Under Secretary of Trade and Foreign Ag Affairs Alexis Taylor had a confirmation hearing in the Senate Agriculture Committee last week. During Thursday’s hearing, lawmakers asked Taylor about new and existing trade deals. Minnesota Senator Amy…Dry Conditions Get Worse in Dakotas and MN
Published September 23, 2022
In the last week, dry conditions worsened across the Dakotas and Minnesota. The majority of North Dakota went from abnormally dry to moderate drought. Abnormally dry conditions are getting more widespread in northeastern South Dakota compared to the previous week.…Housing Options Shouldn’t Be a Limiting Factor in Rural America
Published September 23, 2022
Attracting and keeping good help on the farm can be a challenge. Minnesota Senator Tina Smith says the lack of housing options should not add to the difficulty. "For many years, USDA helped provide low interest mortgages for rental apartments…Ag Innovation Campus Construction Continues
Published September 17, 2022
According to Ag Innovation Campus Chair Mike Skaug, progress is being made with the Crookston facility. "The equipment will start being delivered in October. It will take four-to-six months to get that totally in and ready to go," said Skaug.…