Agriculture

Minnesota farmers nearly wrapped up harvest this past week, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture, Minnesota Field Office, National Agricultural Statistics Service.

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has extended the application deadline for grants that will enhance the state's biodiesel industry to Friday, Dec. 12, 2008

By Gary A. Hachfeld,
University of Minnesota Extension

Lake Region: There were 66,000 hired workers on farms in the Lake Region (Minnesota, Michigan, and Wisconsin) the week of October 12-18, 2008, according to the U.S.

To stay in touch with one of the U.S.’s main agricultural rivals, 20 University of Minnesota Extension educators and scientists made a 10-day trip this month to Brazil, the fifth-largest country in the world in terms of land mass.

Corn harvest advanced 12 percentage points and sunflower harvest advanced 13 points during this past week, according to U.S.

By C. Robert Holcomb
University of Minnesota Extension
Year-end tax planning for calendar year 2008 is upon us, and prepaid farm expenses are one area of concern for many farm operators as they execute year-end tax planning strategies.

From balsam trees to freshly baked cookies and holly berry candles - there are so many scents that can spark our holiday memories.

By Craig Schrader, University of Minnesota Extension
A great way to create new wealth is through planting seeds and harvesting the roots, stalks and fruits that grow. Drainage is an important tool that allows farmers to successfully produce many types of crops that add to the United States' and the world's renewable wealth. The challenge is in how to drain away excess soil moisture correctly.