Agriculture
With sunny prices, waterlogged Minnesota farmers hopeful for sunflowers this season
Ukraine and Russia produce roughly half of the world's annual crop of sunflowers. Without their usual harvest, some sunflower farmers in the Dakotas and Minnesota see record-breaking prices.
Agriculture
Price of fertilizer on the steep rise — farmers unsure who, what's to blame
Farming — like all industries — has not been immune to rising prices this year. The concentration of fertilizer producers has left many crop farmers feeling squeezed.
Agriculture
Wet, cold spring keeps farmers out of fields across Minnesota
A weekly crop report from the USDA shows Minnesota farmers are behind on planting season as wet, dreary weather persists.
Agriculture
Despite COP26 promises, deforestation spreads
Brazil had the largest share of tree loss last year, followed by the Democratic Republic of Congo and Bolivia, as landowners make forests into agricultural land.
Business
Locally raised halal meat presents new opportunities for Minnesota producers
Most halal goat meat now comes frozen from Australia and New Zealand, but there's an effort afoot to create a fresh, local supply.
Business
Fight over tree fund sticking point in Minnesota Legislature's dueling drought bills
House Democrats want to spend $13 million to replace shade trees lost to drought, as well as millions in grants and loans to farmers and ranchers. Senate Republicans are balking.
Agriculture
Minnesota beef growers split on proposed federal rules on slaughterhouses
Ag committees in both U.S. chambers held hearings this week on legislation aimed at bringing transparency to sales of beef cattle between growers and processing facilities.
Agriculture
FFA convention held in person for first time since 2019
The youth educational and agriculture organization drew 3,500 Minnesota high school students to the Twin Cities for three days of speeches, connections and competitions.
Agriculture
Despite corn topping decade-high $8 a bushel, some Minnesota farmers still wary
Corn has hit prices in April not seen in a decade, but that hasn't yet translated to easing anxiety for producers who also see rising costs for planting and harvesting that crop.
Agriculture
How a Minnesota ag firm is helping Ukrainian farmers plant in war-scarred fields
EarthDaily Agro, a Maple Grove-based precision agriculture company, is providing Ukrainian farmers vital mapping data in order to sow fields and stave off food insecurity.
Agriculture
Sen. Tina Smith opens discussions with Minnesota farmers ahead of farm bill talks
The senator visited ag representatives at the Minnesota Corn Growers Association ahead of political negotiations on the once-every-five-years renewal of the nation's farm and food policy bill.
Business
Woman at Timberwolves game protests bird-flu deaths at Taylor company
The woman was removed from Target Center after she tried to glue her hand to the basketball court Tuesday night.
Business
CHS wraps up profitable quarter as war in Ukraine unsettles key energy and grain segments
The Minnesota agricultural firm's second quarter ended before the effects of the conflict could be felt. Improved energy demand, commodity and fertilizer prices drove CHS profits in the first months of 2022.
Agriculture
Bird flu reaches 1 million turkeys in Minnesota: Here's what you need to know
The poultry industry, regulators and politicians have repeatedly assured consumers it is not a food safety issue. But bird viruses do, however, have the potential to do economic damage.
Agriculture
For the second year, Minnesota farmers saw profitability improve in 2021
Adjusted for inflation, last year was the second-most-profitable on record. It was also the second straight year of improved profitability for the state's farmers after seven years of barely breaking even.
Agriculture
Minnesota pork producers eye 40% greenhouse gas reduction by end of decade
A new report provides a model for sustainability practices in the nation's second-leading pork-producing state.
Business
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SunOpta's new Eden Prairie HQ cements transition to Minnesota
The non-dairy milk and fruit-based food producer is rapidly expanding production capacity to meet demand for more plant-based products.
Agriculture
Booming wheat exports from India to ease global shortage
The war in Ukraine and drought conditions in some regions haVE sent demand for the nation's wheat soaring.
Inspired
In Holland, people with dementia can work on a farm
"Care farms" provide meaningful work and an opportunity to commune with nature
Business
Bird flu detected in Minnesota flocks
The industry is confident the multi-state outbreak won't be as devastating as 2015.
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