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2½ years on, tomato grower and city reach a settlement
A settlement has been reached to end a 2½-year dispute between the city of Watson and a resident using hooped structures to raise vegetables.
By Tom Cheverny , April 19, 2010
Farm Bureau members visit D.C.
ST. PAUL — Seventeen Farm Bureau members from across Minnesota met with their political leaders, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials and representatives of the Embassy of Ireland during the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) Farmers to Washington D.C. trip, Feb. 28-March 4.By Daily Globe , March 09, 2010
County’s agriculture land values to increase
The Stutsman County Commission was informed at its regular February meeting Tuesday the average value of agricultural land will go up about 14 percent for next tax year, according to Noel Johnson, chief operating officer and tax director for the county.By Keith Norman , February 17, 2010
Peterson warns of possible farm support changes
MARSHALL, Minn. — U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson warned that agriculture needs to be ready for major changes to farm support programs as the country comes to grip with the current financial situation.By Tom Cherveny , February 17, 2010
Prepare for farm operation tax appointment
ST. PAUL — As the month of February approaches, farmers should prepare for the annual trip to the tax preparer. While each farmer’s situation is unique, there are several items nearly everyone should check off their list prior to arriving at a tax appointment.By C. Robert Holcomb, University of Minnesota Extension , February 06, 2010
Unmarked wind measurement towers pose danger to crop dusters
Wind measurement towers put up ahead of planned wind farm projects are drawing concerns from crop dusters in South Dakota who say they blend in with the landscape. Crop duster Brian Hauschild said the main problem with the towers is they have no markings.By Associated Press , October 12, 2009
Letter to the editor: Letter ignores the dangers of too little regulation
Eugene Graner’s letter to the editor in The Jamestown Sun on July 21 was filled with complete nonsense. Apparently, in Graner’s world, anyone who thinks we need to deal with the forces that have made fuel prices so volatile in the last few years should be described by words like “socialism,” “stealing,” and “Karl Marx.”By Pat Schulz , July 27, 2009
Clay County sets stricter rules for wind turbines
The Clay County Commission approved an ordinance Tuesday that establishes standards stricter than state law on where wind turbines can be erected and how noisy they can be at night.By Dave Olson , July 23, 2009
GF mosquito control official urges people to clean gutters, yards
GRAND FORKS (AP) — The Grand Forks mosquito control program supervisor says standing water can breed mosquitoes, and he's urging people to clean their gutters and yards.July 03, 2009
Judge: N.D. farming law OK
A nonprofit foundation that owns more than 1,700 acres of wildlife habitat in three North Dakota counties is not required to sell all its land to obey the state’s anti-corporate farming law, a judge has ruled.By By Dale Wetzel, The Associated Press , June 16, 2009
Area farmers eligible for low-interest flood disaster loans
Farmers in 28 Minnesota counties, including Douglas County, are eligible to apply for low-interest loans through the Minnesota Rural Finance Authority (RFA) to offset the cost of losses caused by severe weather and flooding this spring.May 29, 2009
Wind power industry looking for a bit of government help
When it comes to new sources of electricity, few things have moved faster over the past decade than wind. But the wind-power industry is looking for a bit of stability: a commitment from the federal government that could help pull it out of the doldrums of the past six months by guaranteeing it a place in the country’s long-term energy mix. And industry officials are cautiously optimistic that they’ll get their wish.By By David Mercer, The Associated Press , May 25, 2009
With eye to the future, council amends turbine ordinance
The winds of change might be on their way — and Cottage Grove wants to be out front.By Jon Avise , April 20, 2009
Ethanol levels could be on rise
If that happens, ethanol supporters promise thousands of new jobs for the Minnesota economy and another step toward national energy independence
March 19, 2009
County OKs feedlot permits
Stutsman County Commissioners Tuesday unanimously approved feedlot conditional use permits for Mark Kruger, Buchanan, N.D., and Robert Froehlich, Montpelier, N.D. The Stutsman County Zoning Board had recommended approval of the permits. Kruger’s permit is for expansion of an existing cattle feedlot to 941 animal units; his original permit allowed for less than 900. Froehlich’s permit is for a new 750-animal-unit feedlot.April 16, 2008
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