Articles tagged under: Minnesota
Biofuels and Trade Highlighted During Farmer Meeting with Klobuchar
Published June 7, 2019
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar hosted a dozen farmer leaders from across the state, with much of the discussion centered around biofuels and issues facing the state’s corn and soybean farmers. Klobuchar opened the conversation addressing the recent move to year-round…Dry Bean Scene
Published June 7, 2019
Warm and dry weather is allowing farmers to get the dry edible bean crop in the ground. Kelley Bean Company general manager in Minnesota and North Dakota John Bartsch says a few acres have been switched from soybeans to dry…Crop Watch
Published June 5, 2019
At Moorhead, Minnesota, American Crystal Sugar Company general agronomist Tyler Grove says the sugarbeet crop is coming along well. "We were a little behind the average planting date of May 5, but the beets are now getting some heat and…Walz Signs MN Budget Bills Into Law
Published June 3, 2019
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed thirteen budget bills into law on Friday, including the omnibus agriculture finance bill. This bill provides a budget and policy changes for the Department of Agriculture, the Board of Animal Health, the Agricultural Utilization Research…Planting is a Problem in South Central MN
Published June 2, 2019
Golden Harvest District Sales Manager Brian Langeland covers south central Minnesota. Langeland says planting progress along the I-90 corridor is the problem area. "We've had at least seven inches of rain. There are lots of farmers who have some corn…Year Round E15 “Good for Agriculture”
Published May 31, 2019
Ethanol supporters are calling the EPA’s final rule on E15 a win. Minnesota Senator Tina Smith said the final rule is very good news for corn farmers. "It's a big boost to corn growers and ethanol producers in Minnesota who…MN Farmers Talk MFP, Prevent Plant and More with House Ag Chair
Published May 30, 2019
A group of about 250 farmers met in Marshall, Minnesota for a Town Hall discussion with House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson. Peterson spent a lot of time discussing the new Market Facilitation Program. Peterson made it clear to farmers…Walz Requests Disaster Declaration for MN
Published May 29, 2019
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz sent a letter to President Trump requesting a Presidential Disaster Declaration for 51 counties and four tribal governments due to major flooding, gale force winds and blizzard conditions that happened between March 12 to April 28. …Southern MN Farmers Struggle with Corn Planting
Published May 29, 2019
In a typical year, Lincoln County, Minnesota farmer Bob Worth would be planting corn, soybeans and spring wheat. So far this year, all he’s growing is frogs and fish. The cold, wet weather isn’t doing much to help the over…