Farmer leaders educate, help look for solutions Gov. Mark Dayton’s much anticipated Water Summit came and went Saturday with agriculture taking center stage early and often. Overall, however, plenty of discussion and collaboration occurred between the 800 stakeholders representing the ag…
February 27, 2016
GMO labeling a concern in upcoming legislative session Congressman Collin Peterson, D-Minn., along with local representatives, addressed more than 40 farmers and agricultural business partners at the Kandiyohi County Corn & Soybean Growers Legislative Update Meeting Feb. 19 at the Minnesota…
February 25, 2016
Minnesota Soybean CEO Tom Slunecka joined stakeholders at a meeting Feb. 24 in St. Paul with staff for Senator Amy Klobuchar to discuss the potential of genetically modified food labels. Slunecka joined Senator Klobuchar’s State Director, Ben Hill and her Legislative…
February 25, 2016
Farmer-leaders makes decisions to support innovation to build preference for U.S. soy ST. LOUIS – With a focus on building preference for U.S. soy, farmer-leaders of the soy checkoff met Feb. 15-20 to continue implementation of the checkoff’s long-range strategic plan.…
February 25, 2016
Weather has been a topic of debate for generations of farmers. A lot rides on it, and there isn’t much we can do about it. However, there are tools available to help with planning. As I have mentioned before, I…
February 23, 2016
Over 40 growers gathered in rural Fosston at the Rick Roed Farm in Polk County on Feb. 16 to hear about the latest environmental issues affecting farmers and learn about the upcoming Minnesota legislative session, beginning March 8. Joe Smentek, Minnesota…
February 18, 2016
National FFA Week kicks off Feb. 20-27 Each year FFA chapters, alumni and sponsors celebrate National FFA Week by sharing the importance of agriculture and hosting community-wide events to bring awareness to the long tradition that FFA holds. In celebration…
February 16, 2016