Agriculture

The Minnesota Grown Program reached its 1,000 member milestone today with a celebration at Hidden Valley Produce farm near Mazeppa.

The late harvest, wet weather and high moisture corn have contributed to reports of moldy corn across the state, and producers should pay careful attention before handling, storing or feeding the crop

Fifty-five percent of the state's topsoil was rated surplus for moisture after another cool, wet week, according to the U.S.

By Nathan Winter
Extension Educator – Agricultural Productions Systems
McLeod and Meeker counties

Prices received by Minnesota farmers for Corn for October averaged $3.40 per bushel, an increase of $0.23 from the September price according to the U.S.

Bushmills Ethanol Inc. will pay a civil penalty totaling $425,000 for a variety of alleged violations at it's ethanol production facility outside of Atwater.

Minnesota livestock producers have until November 30 to apply for a Livestock Investment Grant through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.

With unusually wet and cold conditions, this year’s harvest has been more challenging than most.

By Jim Salfer,
a dairy educator with University of Minnesota Extension

Wulf and Sons Limousin Farms is well known in the cattle breeding arena. The Morris, Minnesota producers have sold their award-winning cattle to buyers in 25 states and six foreign countries.