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Minnesota State FFA Degree Recipients
REGION 1
Ada Borup John Anderson Allie Ganje Justin Lelm Josh Slebodnik Mitchell Sweep
Climax Jacob Vigness
Detroit Lakes Nick Butze
Fertile Beltrami Jake Aanden Mathew Henderson Sean Kveno Dylan Qualley
Frazee Rochelle Schaefer Nicole Wallace
Hawley Devi...
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Jepsens just starting out in their beef industry careers
DORCHESTER, Iowa -- Ryan and Kristine Jepsen are something the agriculture community wants to see more of: a young couple starting their own farm.
They rent land i...
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Meet Larry, Moe and Curly -- triplet Hereford calves
POSTVILLE, Iowa -- Larry, Moe and Curly kick up their heels as they frolic in the calving barn's new bedding.
The triplets were born unassisted March 13 at Lenth H...
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Iowa statewide news and notes
Corn Belt Power will add wind power
HUMBOLDT, Iowa -- Corn Belt Power Cooperative says it will add 50 megawatts of wind power to its generation mix to help meet future electricity demand.
The wind electricity, which will be acquired through a 20-year powe...
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Minnesota statewide news and notes
Princess Kay finalists will be picked May 18
ST. JOSEPH, Minn. -- The annual gathering of Minnesota's county dairy princesses and the selection of this year's finalists for Princess Kay of the Milky Way is scheduled May 16-18 at the College of St. Benedict...
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Swartz says task force can help young beef producers
HENNING, Minn. -- Henning beef producer John Swartz thinks the Minnesota Beef Profitability Task Force can have a positive impact on the industry.
Swartz, Minnesota F...
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Iowa regional news and notes
ISU students do well in national competition
AMES, Iowa -- Iowa State University agronomy students have won first and second place in recent national agricultural competition in Texas.
The students competed in three North American Colleges and Teachers of ...
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Southeast Minnesota news and notes
Survey finds strong support for corn-based ethanol
SHAKOPEE, Minn. -- A statewide survey conducted by the Minnesota Corn Growers Association finds strong support for corn ethanol. The survey of 800 Minnesotans asked questions about participants' awareness ...
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Central Minnesota news and notes
Survey finds strong support for corn-based ethanol
SHAKOPEE, Minn. -- A statewide survey conducted by the Minnesota Corn Growers Association finds strong support for corn ethanol. The survey of 800 Minnesotans asked questions about participants' awareness ...
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Southwest Minnesota news and notes
Survey finds strong support for corn-based ethanol
SHAKOPEE, Minn. -- A statewide survey conducted by the Minnesota Corn Growers Association finds strong support for corn ethanol. The survey of 800 Minnesotans asked questions about participants' awareness ...
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Gipp leaving Iowa Legislature with some concerns
DECORAH, Iowa -- After nine terms and 18 years in the Legislature, Rep. Chuck Gipp, a Decorah Republican, said it's time to do something else.
"My leaving has noth...
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Hansons up to the challenge of being dairy producers
GOODRIDGE, Minn. -- Pennington County farmers Mike and Linda Hanson closely watch news about Minnesota's bovine TB eradication efforts.
The Hansons milk cows and raise...
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Beef checkoff launches new, enhanced ad campaign
AMES, Iowa -- The Beef Checkoff has launched a new and enhanced national advertising campaign for 2008 that will use both print and radio advertisements, according to Michelle Baumhover, Director of Consumer Promotions for the Iowa Beef Industry Council. P...
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Carstensen committed to making association grassroots affair
ODEBOLT, Iowa -- Iowa Cattlemen's Association president Kevin Carstensen, his wife, Terri, and Bruce Berven, ICA executive vice president, have visited as many cou...
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Iowa Legislature acted on several ag-related issues this sessio
DES MOINES -- Passing the odor mitigation study bill was one of her committee's big accomplishments this session, says Iowa House Agriculture Committee chairwoman ...
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Carstensen helps put beef association back in the black
ODEBOLT, Iowa -- Kevin Carstensen took the reins of the Iowa Cattlemen's Association at a perilous time, but he said the association is back on a steady course.
Ca...
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Spear brothers work together and excel with Supreme Meats
BURT, Iowa -- The Spear brothers near Burt work together to raise and sell pork, beef and lamb.
They have sold their Iowa Supreme Meats for three years to retailers ...
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Cattlemen's Summer Tour scheduled July 14-15
WINDOM, Minn. --The 2008 Minnesota State Cattlemen's Summer Tour and Trade Show will be hosted by the Cottonwood Cattle Producers on July 14-15 in Windom.
The trade show will be located at the Windom City Arena as well as the registration and meals.
Regis...
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Hansens are ready for summer beef tour
LAKEFIELD, Minn. -- Minnesota cattlemen will be able to stop by It'll Do Farms -- a.k.a. Hansen's Cattle Company -- during the 2008 Minnesota State Cattlemen's Summer ...
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Guge's philosophy helps earn him environmental award
ESTHERVILLE, Iowa -- Mark Guge, a beef and crop producer near Estherville operates his farm with the philosophy to take care of the land.
His philosphy has gotten h...
Monday, May 5, 2008
MnFRAC has new leader in Diana Weinhardt
FARMINGTON, Minn. -- The Minnesota Foundation for Responsible Animal Care recently appointed Diana Weinhardt of Farmington as their new program coordinator.
She is ...
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
FFAers flock to annual State Convention
ST. PAUL -- More than 3,100 FFA members descended on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campuses for the 79th annual Minnesota FFA State Convention last week.
T...
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Tears, hugs and goals met at FFA State Convention
MINNEAPOLIS -- Tears, hugs, goals met and hopes dashed filled the final day of the 79th annual Minnesota FFA State Convention.
Tears stained the faces of the outg...
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Fish, wildlife team makes some history at FFA convention
MINNEAPOLIS -- Austin Christensen, Trevor Christensen, Sheldon Carlsted and Daniel Merritt have accomplished something no other HLWW Fish and Wildlife Team has do...
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Bovine TB informational meeting offers some surprises
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. -- Jerry and Cheryl Sistad noticed something strange about Minnesota's Bovine Tuberculosis Management Zone map at last week's Thief River Fall...
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
May weather outlook may feature wet conditions
By Mark Seeley
April 10-12 brought perhaps the last winter storm of the season to our region.
A deep low pressure system slowly migrated from the southwest to northeast across the area and brought abundant precipitation and high winds. Winds of over 50 m...
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Minnesota Senate passes bill to fund TB eradication effort
ST. PAUL -- The Minnesota Senate on April 23 unanimously passed a bill to fund the bovine tuberculosis eradication effort.
The bill includes $3.3 million for catt...
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
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