AGRICULTURE
Schoon Farms fire consumes several barns
A Wing River Township farm was severely damaged by fire on Thursday night, according to Deputy Bryan Savaloja of the Wadena County Sheriff's Office.By Steve Schulz , November 13, 2009
Late harvest resources available from U of M Extension service
Soybean moisture levels of 16 to 20 percent or more at harvest have been reported throughout the state as this challenging harvest season continues, according to Lizabeth Stahl, crops educator with University of Minnesota Extension.November 06, 2009
Say a prayer for the farmers
Farming is a struggle even in the best of times but this fall the harvest has tried the patience of the most patient.By Brian Hansel , November 06, 2009
Combining
Photo by Brian Hansel
A combine picks up soybeans southwest of Wadena along Minnesota Highway 29.
By Brian Hansel , October 30, 2009
Dan and Rose Middendorf are finalists for state conservation award
The Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts has named Dan and Rose Middendorf of Verndale as one of eight area finalists in the 2009 Outstanding Conservationist Award Program.October 23, 2009
Locally-grown produce part of WDC schools’ lunch program
As hungry high school students line up for lunch, the tangy aroma of sweet peppers drifts from the Wadena-Deer Creek (WDC) High School kitchen. One of the choices on the menu — chicken fajitas with fresh, sautéed peppers.By Dana Pavek , October 09, 2009
Farm to school
The State Department is introducing a new program into Wadena-Deer Creek public schools this year called Farm to School where local produce and products are incorporated into the school lunches.
September 18, 2009
Harvest time
David Brasel combines an oats field belonging to his son, Joey, near the Wadena airport on a sunny August afternoon.
September 02, 2009
MILC changes due Sept. 14
Dairy producers who are enrolled in the Milk Income Loss Contract Program and want to change their start date for 2010 MILC payments to October have until Sept. 14 to request the change. Additionally, producers who currently have October as their start month and would like to change it must also make that change by Sept. 14.September 02, 2009
Irrigated corn silage plot tour set for Friday
The University of Minnesota Extension irrigated corn silage plot tour will be held starting at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 28 at the Dan Dreyer farm northeast of Ottertail City.August 26, 2009
Field Day unveils biomass crops, biodiesel production
The Central Lakes Agricultural Center in Staples is at the forefront of alternative fuels production. The fact was made clear at the Aug. 13 Energy/Alternative Fuels Field Day focusing on energy crops.August 26, 2009
Conservation Stewardship Program informational meetings set for Sept. 1 in Henning, Perham
The Natural Resource Conservation Service’s Perham Field Office invites area Farmers to attend one of the two public informational meetings to be held at the following locations on Tuesday, Sept. 1: • Henning Community Center at 1:30 p.m. • Perham Area Community Center at 10 a.m.August 26, 2009
England Prairie Pioneer Days
The 30th annual show of England Prairie Days was held over the weekend near Verndale.
By Brian Hansel , August 26, 2009
Pruning vines promotes ripening
If your melons, pumpkins, or tomatoes that have set on enough fruit to supply your needs for the year, it is OK to prune off the ends of the vine.By Kyle Schulz, Master Gardener , August 26, 2009
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OUR VOICES Farm innovation grants available
Minnesotans with ideas to help farming can ask the state Agriculture Department for money. The department will award up to $90,000 next year for projects in areas like fruit and vegetable production, livestock production systems, conservation tillage and weed management, organic farming and alterna
Posted by: Don Davis on Sep 16, 2009 at 10:08 AM | Capitol ChatterOUR VOICES Pawlenty seeks farmer aid
Gov. Tim Pawlenty wants the federal government to provide low-interest loans to farmers in six northern Minnesota counties affected by wet weather in 2008 and 2009. Pawlenty sent a letter asking U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to declare Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Pennington, Rose
Posted by: Don Davis on Sep 15, 2009 at 3:56 PM | Capitol ChatterOUR VOICES Pawlenty seeks pork help
Gov. Tim Pawlenty has asked federal authorities to help the pork industry, mostly encouraging them to work out better international trade deals. The Minnesota Republican stopped short of what nine of his colleagues, including those from Iowa and Wisconsin, asked: increasing spending on pork for fed
Posted by: Don Davis on Aug 14, 2009 at 4:58 PM | Capitol ChatterOUR VOICES Flu just one cause of pork problems
"Swine flu" made an already-sick pork industry even sicker.
And while the rest of the world awaits a new, and predicted much harsher, round of what officially is known as H1
OUR VOICES Dairy aid OK'd
A plan to increase dairy support prices in a time of historically low milk prices gained U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson's support. The Detroit Lakes Democrat, who is U.S. House agriculture chairman, said his committee has heard from dairy farmers that the industry needs help. "Increasing the price
Posted by: Don Davis on Jul 31, 2009 at 3:50 PM | Capitol ChatterOUR VOICES Ag exports up
Minnesota’s agriculture exports are on the rise. The state Agriculture Department today announced they were up 50 percent in 2008. The state is the seventh largest ag exporting state, selling $5.5 billion worth of items such as soybeans, corn, livestock, wheat and dairy products. “Agri
Posted by: Don Davis on Jul 13, 2009 at 9:33 AM | Capitol ChatterOUR VOICES Members needed for Feeding Minnesota Task Force
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is seeking members for a new task force charged with examining ways to create a surplus agricultural donation program. The nine-member Feeding Minnesota Task Force will advise the MDA on the consumption of Minnesota grown produce
Posted by: agweekfarmer on Jul 8, 2009 at 9:10 AM | AgweekOUR VOICES Farmers give up money; vet funding up
Rep. Al Juhnke
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