agriculture

Jurors have acquitted a Minnesota man accused of violating state laws by running a buying club that distributes raw milk from farmers to consumers. The Hennepin County jury on Thursday acquitted Alvin Schlangen on all counts.

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The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is getting federal help to more quickly trace contaminated food to grocery stores and other distribution points. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration grants of $600,000 over three years will help the agriculture department quickly remove any contaminated food or recalled products from the marketplace.

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German agricultural manufacturer Geringhoff held a news conference in St. Cloud today (Tuesday) to announce plans to come to the city. It will be their first manufacturing plant in North America.

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Minnesota gardeners who grow basil for cooking should be aware of a new fungal disease that attacks the herb. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has confirmed the state's first case of basil downy mildew.

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Todd Amenrud is one of the best in the business, and his tips are priceless!

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If you were a 4-H'er years ago (like me), you'll be amazed at what those kids are up to now!

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As promised, the DNR's Beth Knutson had a lot to tell us about water and what is in it that most of us don't know.

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Minnesota corn and soybean farmers are preparing to seed their fields, even as concerns mount over whether the unusually warm weather left enough moisture to yield a decent crop.

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The 3-year-old Angora goat was supposed to have a supporting role at Bethlehem Church in Fergus Falls. Instead it escaped its leash Saturday afternoon, and remained on the lam Monday.

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A wind farm that was to be the first such large-scale operation in central Minnesota is about a year behind schedule.

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