Articles tagged under: Minnesota
Below Freezing Temperatures and Wind Chills Improve Going Into the Weekend
Published January 30, 2019
National Weather Service-Bismarck Meteorologist Todd Hamilton says threatening wind chills are expected throughout the day Wednesday in the eastern part of North Dakota. The actual air temperatures could be as low as 40 degrees below zero in the east, into…To Market, To Market
Published January 28, 2019
Local markets are the place for Ecuadorian farmers to sell produce, meat and livestock. The Northwest Minnesota Ag Peer Group explored two different markets in the last week. Watch an update from Ibarra. Listen to their experience. View photos from the…A Taste of Quito
Published January 22, 2019
An Ag Peer Group of 13 Minnesota farmers, students and agribusiness professionals are touring the highlands of Ecuador, learning more about agriculture. To start, the group is explored the culture and architecture of Quito, the capital of Ecuador. Listen to…MN Lawmakers Focus on Dairy in Upcoming Hearing
Published January 18, 2019
Committee hearings are underway in the Minnesota legislature. House Ag, Food, Finance and Policy Committee Chair Jeanne Poppe says early discussions are focused around agricultural research training and the 2018 Farm Bill. There will be a committee hearing on the…Dagen Receives Gold Potato Award
Published January 16, 2019
Karlstad, Minnesota seed potato grower Justin Dagen received the Gold Potato Award for leadership following the National Potato Council’s annual meeting. The award is given based on a grower’s dedication to the industry and participation in the NPC. Dagen has…MN Farmer Receives Soil Health Award
Published January 16, 2019
Leaders in soil health received “Seeds of Change” awards at the 2019 Soil Health Partnership Summit in St. Louis. Buffalo Lake, Minnesota farmer Brian Ryberg was one of five award recipients, receiving the “Super Sprout” award for advocating cover crops.MN and SD Ranchers Appointed to Cattlemen’s Board
Published January 8, 2019
USDA has announced the appointment of 35 members to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board. Penny Zimmerman of Foley, Minnesota, Eric Sumption of Frederick, South Dakota and Vaughn Thorstenson of Selby South Dakota will all serve a three-year term…Tax Conformity a Focus for the MN Legislative Session
Published December 31, 2018
Tax conformity will be a focus during the upcoming legislative session. Minnesota Farmers Union Government Relations Director Thom Petersen says it’s a priority to update the Section 179 deduction. "Minnesota conforms at a very low level so if a farmer buys…MN Plans for More Hemp Production
Published December 28, 2018
Industrial hemp production is legalized in the new farm bill. USDA will be in charge of regulating the crop. States that want industrial hemp grown under their jurisdiction can submit a plan to USDA. Minnesota Department of Agriculture Assistant Commissioner…