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Minnesota farmer says corn looks better than soybeans

Monday, June 27 by Brownfield Ag News

A farmer in south-central Minnesota says his corn crop looks better than his soybeans. Tim Waibel of Courtland tells Brownfield conditions were cool and wet this spring. “Planting was behind schedule, corn emerged very well. Soybeans, ground conditions were better than what we put a... Read More.

Minnesota farmer calls current price environment “stressful”

Friday, June 24 by Brownfield Ag News

A northwest Minnesota farmer calls the current price environment “stressful.” Austen Germolus grows corn, soybeans, wheat, barley, and has a registered herd of British White cattle near Ada. “It’s wild watching the markets, like one day to the next you don’t know what to expect. ... Read More.

Minnesota Woman Sentence in 2019 Fatality Accident that Killed Canton-Galva Couple

Monday, June 13 by Aaron Napier

MCPHERSON COUNTY - A Minneapolis, Minnesota woman who pled no contest in April in connection with a November 2019 crash between Canton and... Read More.

Soil crust concerns as crops emerge across southern Minnesota

Friday, June 3 by Brownfield Ag News

There are crop emergence concerns caused by wet planting conditions. In south-central Minnesota, corn and soybean grower Sam Ziegler says he finished planting about a week and-a-half ago. “Got everything in, can’t say that ground conditions were perfect when we put things in, but we got... Read More.

Minnesota Pork CEO David Preisler retires

Friday, June 3 by Brownfield Ag News

The retiring CEO of Minnesota Pork says his state has seen tremendous growth since he joined the Association nearly 30 years ago. David Preisler tells Brownfield pork production has doubled since the late 1990’s. “It’s just been an incredibly interesting business to work in. Really... Read More.

Alfalfa weevil pressure rising with the temperatures in Minnesota

Thursday, June 2 by Brownfield Ag News

Pest pressure is rising with the temperatures as the first cutting of alfalfa gets underway in Minnesota. University of Minnesota Extension Integrated Pest Management Specialist Bruce Potter tells Brownfield the crop is benefiting from warmer weather, but so are alfalfa weevils. “There are some cloverleaf weevils,... Read More.

Delays throw off weed control for Minnesota organic farmer

Wednesday, June 1 by Brownfield Ag News

An organic row crop farmer in southwest Minnesota says planting delays are also problematic for weed control. Carolyn Olson of Cottonwood tells Brownfield work has been limited by wet conditions. “Usually we’ll field cultivate and wait about five days for new weed seeds to germinate, and... Read More.

Minnesota farmer prefers when commodity prices and input costs meet in “middle”

Wednesday, June 1 by Brownfield Ag News

Expensive inputs are dampening farmer enthusiasm about high commodity prices. Brent Mohn grows corn and soybeans in southern Minnesota. “A lot of people get excited about high commodity prices, but kind of don’t think about the high expenses that go with it. I personally find... Read More.

Minnesota planting pace picks up, but still well behind normal

Tuesday, May 31 by Brownfield Ag News

The planting pace picked up across Minnesota last week. USDA’s latest crop report says with five days suitable for fieldwork, corn planting eclipsed 80 percent and soybean planting crossed the halfway point. Both paces are well behind last year and nearly two weeks slower than average. Spring... Read More.

Minnesota Pork CEO describes legislative session as a “mixed bag”

Tuesday, May 31 by Brownfield Ag News

The CEO of the Minnesota Pork Producers Association calls the recently adjourned legislative session a mixed bag for agriculture. David Preisler tells Brownfield there were positives like a payback into the unemployment insurance trust fund. “Because otherwise that would’ve resulted in some pretty big increases in... Read More.

First alfalfa cutting approaches in Minnesota

Friday, May 27 by Brownfield Ag News

Minnesota farmers are gearing up for the first cutting of alfalfa. University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Nathan Drewitz covers the central part of the state and says a cool start to the growing season slowed development. “We’re behind in terms of height (and) our quality... Read More.

Walz signs Minnesota ag omnibus bill into law

Friday, May 27 by Brownfield Ag News

Governor Walz has signed the agriculture omnibus bill into law. Minnesota Farmers Union government relations director Stu Lourey says more than $18 million in drought relief is included in the legislation. “Which the Governor first proposed in October of last year (and) we asked for it... Read More.

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Minnesota farmer says corn looks better than soybeans

Minnesota farmer calls current price environment “stressful”

Minnesota Woman Sentence in 2019 Fatality Accident that Killed Canton-Galva Couple

Soil crust concerns as crops emerge across southern Minnesota

Minnesota Pork CEO David Preisler retires

Alfalfa weevil pressure rising with the temperatures in Minnesota

Delays throw off weed control for Minnesota organic farmer

Minnesota farmer prefers when commodity prices and input costs meet in “middle”

Minnesota planting pace picks up, but still well behind normal

Minnesota Pork CEO describes legislative session as a “mixed bag”

First alfalfa cutting approaches in Minnesota

Walz signs Minnesota ag omnibus bill into law

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