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New year, new tone
Northstar Notes: Focus on policy, rather than party or politics in 2019. Farm meeting season started the weekend prior to Thanksgiving, with annual meetings for Minnesota Farm Bureau and Minnesota...
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Nutrient management research takes center stage in February
Ag Water Stewardship: Meetings will be held in Mankato and St. Cloud, Minn. Farmers, agronomists and other ag professionals with an interest in nutrient management and water issues are encouraged to...
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Minnesota Farm Bureau holds 100th annual meeting
Delegates approve policy focus areas for 2019 and honor award recipients. Voting delegates at the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation 100th annual meeting adopted policy positions for 2019 focusing on...
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MFU members approve resolutions at annual meeting
The annual convention celebrated 100 years in Minnesota. Minnesota Farmers Union held its 77th annual convention Nov. 16-18 in Minneapolis.The convention marked 100 years since Minnesota Farmers...
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‘The Children’s Blizzard’
Climate Observations: Book chronicles the blizzard of 130 years ago that killed 200 children because of meteorological chance and human error. During the quiet downtime of winter, many in the farm...
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Curbing the opioid epidemic
A Minnesota doctor explains how the medical profession, federal government and pharmaceutical companies have caused the problem, and how it can be resolved. More than once, Dr. Chris Johnson...
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When you need to talk
The stresses associated with farming can become overwhelming. Mental health professionals are only a phone call away. Low prices, market uncertainty, family problems.The list could go on with things...
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Minnesota House committee leaders named
The Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party has tweaked its committee structure, bumping the number of committees up to 34. Minnesota House Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party leaders have announced their committee...
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Minnesota Milk names Metz family Producer of the Year
MMPA leadership was elected at the organization’s annual meeting. The Minnesota Milk Producers Association recognized the Metz family of Hart-Land Dairy, Rushford, Minn., as its 2018 Producer of the...
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Herbicide use concern for ’19 LibertyLink soybeans
EPA has yet to approve a HPPD herbicide for use on the new product, which could cause confusion and misuse among growers. Soybeans growers face another scenario where they must pay attention to...
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