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Farmers Await Start of Spring Planting

By The Associated Press 4 weeks ago

Despite the sudden warm weather, Minnesota farmers are still waiting for the chance to get into their fields.

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Category: agriculture, AP Stories, State/Regional News Tags: farmers, spring planting, weather delay

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New Rules Look to Limit Diseases Among Livestock [AUDIO]

By Adam Ulbricht 4 weeks ago

The USDA is rolling out new rules that aims to keep better records of livestock crossing state lines.

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Category: agriculture, Political, St. Cloud News Tags: animal tracking, bovine tuberculosis, disease control, minnesota board of animal health, usda

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Conference Kicks Off Farmers’ Market Season [AUDIO]

By Adam Ulbricht March 21, 2013

Annual Farmers' Market conference took place in Waite Park.

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Category: agriculture, food, St. Cloud News Tags: farmer's market, Minnesota Grown, spring conference, state survey

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Stearns County Among Leaders in Agriculture [AUDIO]

By Adam Ulbricht March 21, 2013

Governor Mark Dayton is proclaiming this week as Minnesota Agriculture Week.

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Category: agriculture, St. Cloud News Tags: dairy production, Governor Mark Dayton, minnesota agriculture week, Stearns County

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Group Looks to Get Kids Involved in Agriculture [AUDIO]

By Adam Ulbricht March 6, 2013

Getting kids involved in agriculture is the goal of a new project for one organization near Becker.

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Category: agriculture, St. Cloud News Tags: Agriculture, Becker, kids farming, Little Farm Hands

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Area Farmers Facing Drought-Like Conditions [AUDIO]

By Adam Ulbricht March 4, 2013

Despite a record-setting year for corn, Minnesota farmers are preparing for drought-like conditions.

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Category: agriculture, St. Cloud News Tags: corn, drought, greg spoden, minnesota farm bureau, record setting

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The 46th Annual Farm Show Begins In St. Cloud [AUDIO]

By Adam Ulbricht February 26, 2013

The 2013 Central Minnesota Farm Show is underway now through Thursday.

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Category: agriculture, St. Cloud News Tags: Agriculture, central minnesota, drought, farm show, new technology

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First Legal MN Distillery Creates Spirits With Locally Grown Ingredients

By Peter Kay January 16, 2013

n what seems to be the next wave of liquor-based entrepreneurship, Minnesota's first legal distillery is up and running and producing a unique spirit; White Water Whiskey.

Panther Distillery in Osakis, is making history in Minne

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Category: agriculture, Audio, history, State/Regional News, The Pete & Doug Show Tags: bootlegging, central mn businesses, whiskey

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Minnesota Projected to Harvest Record Corn Crop

By The Associated Press October 11, 2012

Despite the drought that parched the rest of the country, 2012 is shaping up as a pleasant surprise for many Minnesota farmers.

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Category: agriculture, State/Regional News Tags: corn crop, minnesota

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St. Cloud’s Mississippi River Quality Improving, Experts Say [AUDIO]

By Abby Faulkner September 28, 2012

The Mississippi River is healthier than it was 40 years ago - but there are still concerns, and improvements to be made. That's the word from the "State of the River Report," presented Friday morning at St. Cloud City Hall.

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