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Enviros Sue MPCA and MDA

Published January 29, 2025

Three environmental groups are suing the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. The Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, Minnesota Well Owners Organization, and Minnesota Trout Unlimited claim that state regulations do not protect public health and…

Water Quality Seen as a Legislative Priority

Published April 2, 2024

Minnesota Senate Ag Committee Chair Aric Putnam is seeing concern from farmers about soil quality and water quality across the state. "That's the whole state, not just the Karst region," said Putnam. "I know we've been talking a lot about…

Incentives Favored to Address Nitrate Contamination

Published March 28, 2024

The Minnesota legislative session is at the halfway point. The topic of nitrates in groundwater, especially in southeastern Minnesota, has dominated the conversation in the agriculture and environment committees. Minnesota Farm Bureau Public Policy Director Pierce Bennett emphasizes farmers have…

MN House Ag Committee Concentrates on Nitrate Contamination

Published February 23, 2024

In response to a directive from the EPA, Minnesota is addressing nitrate levels in private wells in the southeastern corner of the state. During testimony before the House Agriculture Committee, there was a focus on the karst geology in southeastern…

Complex Issues, Complex Solutions

Published January 28, 2024

A legislative listening session was held in Faribault, Minnesota last week to discuss issues facing farmers. Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Aric Putnam heard about water quality issues. More than half of the wells experiencing issues with nitrates are not up…

Check Fertility Levels

Published June 20, 2022

In a typical year, nitrate levels don't vary much between the fall and spring of the year. North Dakota State University Extension Soil Specialist Dave Franzen says he’s seen an unusual decline of nitrate content in soils. "In my entire…

Recommendations to Avoid Nitrate Poisoning in Livestock

Published December 20, 2021

Given the extent of the drought this past growing season, many forages contain high levels of nitrate that can cause toxicity issues in cattle. "Once you have a good idea of what your nitrate content is in all of your…

90% of Wheat in Pierce County Tests Positive for Nitrates

Published July 8, 2021

The Rugby area is squarely in an area with D4 or exceptional drought. Pierce County Extension Agent Brenden Krebe says the spring wheat crop is very uneven. Much of the wheat is the size of a pop can and are…

Check for Nitrates in Oat Hay

Published December 20, 2018

Cattle producers who experienced a dry summer in North Dakota are finding above normal nitrate levels in oat hay. High levels of nitrate in feed can be toxic to cattle. NDSU Extension livestock systems specialist John Dhuyvetter recommends producers test…

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Enviros Sue MPCA and MDA

Water Quality Seen as a Legislative Priority

Incentives Favored to Address Nitrate Contamination

MN House Ag Committee Concentrates on Nitrate Contamination

Complex Issues, Complex Solutions

Check Fertility Levels

Recommendations to Avoid Nitrate Poisoning in Livestock

90% of Wheat in Pierce County Tests Positive for Nitrates

Check for Nitrates in Oat Hay

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