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STAFF BLOG AG RIGHT A conversation with a smart city person
A few years ago, a city person -- intelligent, but with little knowledge of agriculture -- asked me a question about U.S. farmers and South American crop production. I don't remember the conversation ...
Posted on 11/13/12 at 6:22 PM
CHEF JEFF Serving Up Soy
The nice weather we've had this month has me thinking about gardening. I know it will be at least May until any seeds can be put into the ground, but that hasn't stopped me from ki...
Posted on 3/25/10 at 3:34 AM
Many Minnesota crops not ready for early freeze 
The forecasted frost arrived before major crops were fully mature. If it proves to be a killing freeze that ends the growing season, soybean and corn yields will suffer across Minnesota.
By Tom Webb , September 15, 2011
Report pushes corn prices up
As they finish up the small grains harvest, farmers in North Dakota are set to harvest more corn but fewer soybeans than last year.
By Stephen J. Lee , September 12, 2011
Corn, soybeans, wheat prices rise on adjusted forecast
Corn, soybean and wheat prices surged Thursday, signaling higher costs for food and biofuels, after the government said U.S. farmers will harvest smaller crops than forecast last month following a damaging heat wave.
By Jeff Wilson and Brian Chappatta , August 12, 2011
USDA: Minnesota's corn, soybean, beet crops expected to be smaller than '10; beets down 12 percent
The forecasts were released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
By Associated Press , August 11, 2011
Minnesota business finds niche for Asian market
Jade In, a native of Korea, is the owner and president of Circle C Seeds in Gary, Minn. The fast-growing company processes and sells nongenetically modified and organic soybeans, as well as several other crops, to food companies, primarily in Japan and Korea.
By Jonathan Knutson , July 24, 2011
USDA reports N.D. farmers plant 1.6 million fewer acres
North Dakota farmers, struggling with unusually wet fields, planted far fewer acres this spring than they did a year ago, the federal government says. But the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s report last week may not have captured how big the drop-off in planted acreage actually is.
By Jonathan Knutson , July 05, 2011
JEFF TIEDEMAN: Oh boy, soy
This vegetable provides nutritional, economic benefits.
May 25, 2011
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Farm fields far from dry
Fieldwork start pushed back againA low and gray sky dropped rain and perhaps some spirits across the region Wednesday, dampening even more plans of farmers to get going in the fields in what is the latest spring planting in about two decades.
By Stephen J. Lee , May 04, 2011
China's $6 billion soybean purchase a boon to Minnesota farmers
China's purchase of more than $6.6 billion in U.S. soybeans is a boon for Minnesota, one of the largest soybean producing states.
By Associated Press , January 28, 2011
Minnesota corn, soybean production set records
New figures released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture today say Minnesota farmers grew an estimated 1.29 billion bushels of corn, up 4 percent from last year's record. The estimated yield is 177 bushels per acre, up three from last year's record.
By Associated Press , January 12, 2011
Lower corn and soybean output sends prices surging
Except for Wisconsin, Minnesota, entire corn belt showed declineA surprising drop in the U.S. corn and soybean crop sent grain prices surging to their highest level in 2½ years today. The price increases stoked concerns about higher food prices and tighter supplies of feedstock for food and biofuels.
By Christopher Leonard and Michael J. Crumb , January 12, 2011
Records set for N.D. soybean, canola, lentil crops
The Agriculture Department released its annual crop production summary today.
By Associated Press , January 12, 2011
Beet harvest starts up again after heat delay
Most other crops have been gleanedAfter a heat-caused pause since early Friday, American Crystal Sugar growers will begin lifting beets this evening. Already 60 percent of the record-yielding crop is piled. Only corn, sunflowers and a few soybeans remain in fields as other crops mostly have been harvested, USDA said Tuesday.
By Stephen J. Lee , October 12, 2010
Record corn, soybean crops projected for Minnesota
Minnesota farmers are projected to harvest record corn and soybean crops this fall.
By Associated Press , October 08, 2010
Warmer, wetter weather has crops on the move
Warmer and wetter weather in large swaths of the country have helped farmers grow corn, soybeans and other crops in some regions that only a few decades ago were too dry or cold, experts who are studying the change said.
By Michael J. Crumb , October 08, 2010
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