Articles tagged under: Minnesota
Equity Drive Continues for Crookston Soybean Crush Facility
Published July 19, 2019
Epitome Energy is still in the process of securing funding for the proposed crush facility in Crookston, Minnesota. "We knew 10 years ago if a project came in and you needed 50 percent equity, that's about $75 million for us,…Strong Demand for High Quality, New Crop Hay
Published July 19, 2019
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,…Northern Plains Crop Shows Variability
Published July 12, 2019
Near Andover, South Dakota, John Horter says fields are still wet and crops are about three weeks behind. "We've been getting quite a bit of rain in the last week to 10 days. We've had more than two inches of…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…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…Land O’ Lakes Expands Healthcare Options for Farmers
Published July 9, 2019
Land O’Lakes, Incorporated will expand its cooperative farmer member health plan into Kansas. Land O’Lakes developed the group health insurance plan for its cooperative farmers members using a Minnesota specific state law in 2018 and expanded to cooperatives in Nebraska…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…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…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,…