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    June 24, 2015
    Top area dairy farms honored for superior cow care
    In honor of June Dairy Month, Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Dave Frederickson released the annual list of top Minnesota dairy herds with low somatic cell counts (SCC). Somatic cell count is a key indicator of milk quality — a lower SCC count is better for cheese production...
    newsJune 24, 2015 - 12:10am
    May 31, 2015
    Study estimates bird flu costs in Minnesota $310 million
    The University of Minnesota Extension Service says the bird flu outbreaks since March 4 have cost the state's turkey and poultry industries nearly $310 million. The U of M used a computer model to determine that for every $1 million in direct potential sales revenue lost to bird...
    newsMay 31, 2015 - 12:10am
    May 11, 2015
    Dorothy Kennelly, owner of Huntersville Canoe Outfitters in Menahga talks about the effects the agriculture fields will have on her business.
    Potato grower's move into forest land raises water, wildlife concerns
    Sunbathing outside her house near Menahga on a mild Tuesday, Judy Maaninga reclined with her back to a thin row of jack pines. Just beyond that,...
    newsMay 11, 2015 - 12:08am
    May 16, 2014
    Local farmers looking for a break from Mother Nature
    Time is running out in another frustrating spring for area farmers. “It’s almost a repeat of last year,” Leaf River Ag Manager Scott Dau said. “It’s getting frustrating for them and for anyone connected with agriculture.” Dau estimated Tuesday that around 40 percent...
    newsMay 16, 2014 - 12:00am
    March 15, 2013
    March 17-23 is MN Ag Week
    Gov. Mark Dayton has proclaimed March 17-23 as Minnesota Agriculture Week. The designation is an effort to raise awareness of the positive and important contributions agriculture makes to Minnesota’s economy and its people. Minnesota agriculture generated $18.5 billion in cash receipts...
    newsMarch 15, 2013 - 1:04pm
    February 20, 2013
    12 cows die in rural Hawley barn fire
    HAWLEY, Minn. - Firefighters dealt with frigid temperatures as they battled a barn fire that killed 12 cows this morning in rural Hawley. The Hawley, Hitterdal and Ulen volunteer fire departments responded to the blaze, which was reported about 3:30 a.m. at 11149 210th St. N. Crews...
    newsFebruary 20, 2013 - 9:53am
    February 16, 2013
    Cattle from the Barthel ranch enjoy a beautiful February day Tuesday near Perham. Mitch Barthel is one of the area ranchers coping with the effects of drought on overhead costs. Submitted photo
    Cattle numbers down in Wadena area
    Last summer's drought made headlines around the state. What people may not realize, however, is that as farms struggle to deal with lack of water,...
    newsFebruary 16, 2013 - 12:00am
    January 30, 2013
    Minnesota lawmakers implement way to give ag interests a voice
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    newsJanuary 30, 2013 - 10:04am
    August 22, 2012
    Ray Buettner makes the most out of this sunny afternoon in his garden. Potatoes were ripe for the picking from Buettner's backyard during these last weeks of August. Journal photo by Cara Newberry.
    Photo of the Day: Potatoes for the picking
    Ray Buettner makes the most out of Wednesday afternoon in his garden. Potatoes are ripe for the picking during these last weeks of August. Journal...
    sports/outdoorsAugust 22, 2012 - 2:16pm
    August 18, 2012
    PJ file photo One year after having a heart transplant, Wadena High School student Rob Grendahl was back to a normal life, including fishing and sports, in this photo from the Aug. 20, 1987 Wadena Pioneer Journal.
    Wadena, Saskatchewan celebrates 75th anniversary
    5 years ago Excerpts from the Aug. 16, 2007 Pioneer Journal • Drought loans available for area farmers Farmers in 56 Minnesota counties,...
    newsAugust 18, 2012 - 12:00am
    July 28, 2012
    Submitted photo The Mertens Family Dairy Farm of rural Staples, honored by the University of Minnesota in its list of 2012 Farm Families of the Year, has four generations active in farming. Back row, from left: Lois Mertens, Creig Mertens, Roxy Mertens and Nicholas Mertens. Back row: Landon Mertens and Axel Mertens.
    Award recognizes farm families that stay strong in the area
    The Wadena and Todd County Farm Families of the Year were named by the University of Minnesota July 17. The Mertens extended family of rural...
    newsJuly 28, 2012 - 8:44am
    July 21, 2012
    Scott Dau
    Farmers hope for more rain, less heat
    Leaf River Ag General Manager Scott Dau believes area farmers have been "pretty blessed" when he looks at the troubles farmers in other parts...
    sports/outdoorsJuly 21, 2012 - 12:00am
    June 25, 2012
    Show and Go Dairy Show to feature drawing
    There is $500 worth of feed available to dairy exhibitors who visit an upcoming Show and Go Dairy Show, a press release sent to the Pioneer Journal said. The number of animals exhibited increases one's chance of winning a drawing for feed. The drawing for the $500 worth of feed...
    sports/outdoorsJune 25, 2012 - 5:24am
    June 5, 2012
    Beautiful ND, a cemetery of "the healer" peonies in bloom; a sheaf of wheat
    It's a beautiful time of year in eastern North Dakota, yes? I just got back to town after two weeks in the United Kingdom, including a look-in...
    sports/outdoorsJune 5, 2012 - 1:05pm
    June 1, 2012
    County road closures followed flood warning
    The Wadena area sustained heavy rainfalls during Memorial weekend, prompting a flood warning from the National Weather Service (NWS) and three road closures Sunday. A preliminary local storm report by the NWS - Grand Forks indicated that a trained spotter measured 5.75 inches of...
    sports/outdoorsJune 1, 2012 - 6:00am
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