Agriculture

By Krishona Martinson,
an equine specialist with University of Minnesota Extension

The USDA Farm Service Agency in Minnesota provided $265 million in more than 1,700 direct and guaranteed loans to family farmers in Minnesota during fiscal year 2009.

October's cool, wet weather delayed more than the crop harvest.

The McLeod County Board recognized Meeker and McLeod County Extension educator Nathan Winter at its Tuesday meeting (Nov. 17) for earning a national honor.

October 2009 milk production totaled 743 million pounds in Minnesota, up 2.5 percent from the 725 million pounds produced in October 2008, according to the U.S.

Bringing together players from Minnesota’s bioeconomy to explore renewable energy opportunities will be the focus of a conference titled, “Growing the Bioeconomy: Solutions for Sustainability,”

By Krishona Martinson, University of Minnesota Extension

By Kevin Janni,
a dairy educator with University of Minnesota Extension

By Noah Litherland, University of Minnesota Extension, and Jeremy Schefers, University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostics Lab