Iowa corn lobby calls for passage of trade deal
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A group that lobbies for Iowa corn farmers is calling on Congress to quickly approve trade agreements with Colombia, South Korea and Panama.
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Sterns County Barn Fire
SPRING HILL, Minn. - Stearns County authorities say about 50 cows have been killed in a barn fire in Spring Hill Township.
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Turkey Barn Fire
PELICAN RAPIDS, Minn. (AP) - A barn fire near Pelican Rapids has
killed about 9,000 turkeys that were due to go to market next week.
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Crop Fires
FAIRMONT, Minn. (AP) - Fire departments in southern Minnesota
had their hands full as gusty winds whipped up fires through dried
corn and soybean fields.
At least a half-dozen field fires were reported early Thursday
afternoon in Martin County.
Acting Fairmont Fire Chief Doug Borchardt tells the Sentinel
that the dry conditions, the windy day and the farmers out in the
field "made for
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Lagging Harvest
Minnesota farmers have started harvesting corn and soybeans.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's weekly crop weather report for Minnesota says as of Sunday, 2 percent of corn was harvested. That's the same level as last year but slightly behind the five-year average of 3 percent.
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Milk Output Increases
MADISON, Wis. - Positive signs are beginning to emerge in the dairy industries in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
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Billboard Bashes Cheese
A nonprofit group with a history of provocative takes on food is preparing a billboard in the heart of dairy country about the dangers of eating cheese.
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Billboard Bashes Cheese
A nonprofit group with a history of provocative takes on food is preparing a billboard in the heart of dairy country about the dangers of eating cheese.
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MN Crops Progress
The development of Minnesota's major crops has advanced significantly thanks to last week's high heat and humidity.
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Heat Kills Farm Animals
Minnesota officials estimate more than 105,000 turkeys and up to 1,500 cattle died in the recent heat wave.
Dairy and beef cattle can be worth up to $2,000 each. Even farmers who lost no animals saw decreased production in the high temperatures.
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