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Legislative notebook: Dayton rejects GOP school payment plan
By Danielle Nordine and Don Davis Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed a Republican plan to take money out of the state reserve fund to repay money owed Minnesota school districts. The Democratic governor on Thu...
Posted on 4/5/12 at 11:57 PM
Weekend Finds: Minnesota Maple Syrup and Hand-Rolled Butter
Who would have thought that a favorite find at a food and wine event would be maple syrup? Oh, and butter, too. One of my first vendor stops at the 17th Annual Food and Wine Experience at Target Fiel...
Posted on 3/6/11 at 1:22 AM
Photos from the Gary Lutheran Church anniversary story that didn't make print
Here are some photos from when I was doing the story on Gary Lutheran Church (see post below). These didn't make print so I share them here. Long-time Gary Lutheran member P...
Posted on 7/2/10 at 4:33 AM
Locally grown foods a hot trend nationwide 
Again this past year, locally produced foods was one of the hottest nationwide trends in foods, one of which is farm friendly or local foods. Indeed, this is good news that can have a positive impact on farmers, consumers and even our rural communities.
By Jim Stordahl , February 11, 2010
Multi-agency review presents initial findings on Minnesota’s atrazine regulations 
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture announced it has completed a multi-agency review of the herbicide atrazine in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Health and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
January 18, 2010
Pawlenty seeks disaster declaration for northern Minnesota 
Gov. Tim Pawlenty wants the federal government to declare 18 northern Minnesota counties disaster areas due to "significant crop loses."
By Don Davis , January 13, 2010
2009 ag income tax update for farm families available 
For tax years 2009 and 2010, there are a number changes that have resulted from the passage of federal tax laws. These changes can dramatically affect farm families, their farm business and the management of their tax planning.
January 08, 2010
Fergus Falls ethanol plant files for bankruptcy 
December 09, 2009
American Crystal sugar beet payments will be down because of bad growing season, low sugar 
By Craig McEwen , December 04, 2009
Chamber of Commerce to host agricultural issues forum 
The Agri-Business Committee of the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce will be hosting an Agricultural Issues Forum this Thursday at the Callaway Community Center.
November 30, 2009
Mold threatens late harvest of soybeans and corn 
By Greta Petrich , November 24, 2009
Franken visits Zurn farm near Callaway 
By Vicki Gerdes , November 13, 2009
Harvest picks up, thanks to some good weather at last -- but corn remains behind 
The past seven days were the best week for harvest in more than a month and it was better Monday as combines gobbled up the much of the last of the dry edible beans and soybeans in the Red River Valley.
By Stephen J. Lee , November 12, 2009
Harvest continues to be slowed by rain, snow 
Farmers made little if any progress in harvesting crops the past week in eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota as rainy, muddy and cold conditions continued to foil field operations.
By Stephen J. Lee , November 03, 2009
MDA livestock investment grant application deadline is Nov. 30 
Minnesota livestock producers have until November 30 to apply for a Livestock Investment Grant through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA).
October 30, 2009
Soybean harvest delayed, while sugar beet harvest close to finish line 
By Jon Knutson , October 28, 2009
Minnesota farmers upset over proposed flood diversion 
Right now, it’s just a line on a map. The red stripe marks the proposed route of a channel a half-mile wide in rural Clay County, an imprecise indication of where floodwater funneled away from Fargo-Moorhead by a billion-dollar ditch would go.
By Dave Roepke , October 25, 2009
Beet harvest resumes after 4-day layoff 
Most of American Crystal Sugar Co.’s receiving stations opened again Sunday to take in sugar beets, which started up the harvest again after a four-day delay because of cold temperatures and rain.
By Stephen J. Lee , October 19, 2009
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