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Monthly Archives: October 2009
Swine flu confirmed in 6 pigs tested at Minnesota State Fair
Six pigs tested at the Minnesota State Fair had swine flu, the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed, including one case reported earlier. http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2009/10/30/news/national/446378.txt
China Will ‘Quickly Resume’ U.S. Pork Imports
China has agreed to “quickly resume” U.S. pork imports and asked that the quality of the products be assured, Agriculture Minister Sun Zhengcai said today after meeting with American officials. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=auZPjIRZi8ts
Little progress on Corn Belt harvest
Wet weather has kept farmers out of the fields, and this week’s Crop Progress report shows little harvest activity over the past week in northern states. The report lists 90 percent of the U.S. corn crop as mature as of … Continue reading
USDA: Neb. corn harvest furthest behind since 1982
Nebraska’s latest weekly crop report says fall harvest continues to lag because of chilly, wet weather. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says snow last week across much of the state also kept farmers out of the fields. http://www.ktiv.com/Global/story.asp?S=11388979
Small north state dairies struggle to stay profitable
As with dairy farmers all over the country, Cottonwood dairyman Marc Duivenvoorden’s twice-daily cow milking now includes an inescapable burden. Worry. "The last year has been murder for me," Duivenvoorden, 47, said, his voice echoing hollowly through the room where … Continue reading
Double whammy: Rancher loses 23 more sheep to wolves
The Dillon, Montana ranching family who lost a historically unprecedented 120 buck sheep to wolves in August have reported losing an additional 23 weaned lambs to predators in the same area over the weekend, despite the presence of a herder … Continue reading
Highlights from the Fed’s latest economic survey
WASHINGTON — Highlights from the Federal Reserve’s survey of economic conditions nationwide. The survey, released Wednesday and known as the Beige Book, is based on information collected from the Fed’s 12 regional bank districts. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gJEolvXyelhD8fPHOlma_qWn1gPgD9BFOEVO0
Architecture professor makes a case for saving historic creameries in Minnesota
North Dakota State University associate architecture professor Steve Martens has a special fondness for Minnesota creameries. How special? About five years ago, Martens concluded a self-funded research project that involved four years’ worth of travel throughout the state, during which … Continue reading
ND personal income growth tops in nation in 2Q
A thriving agriculture industry helped push North Dakota to tops among states in personal income growth in the second quarter of the year. Estimates released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis show personal income in North Dakota up … Continue reading
Monsanto and industrial agriculture’s darkening shadow over our food
The following excerpt of a wonderful article by Gene Logsdon must be put in the context of the USDA current and aggressive efforts to drive Amish farmers out of business. In Wisconsin, Emmanuel Miller, an Amish farmer is being sued … Continue reading
