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Column: Doing our part to keep the farm economy strong

Column: Doing our part to keep the farm economy strong WASHINGTON — In December, when the first new Massey Ferguson Tractor built in America in many years rolled off the AGCO assembly line in Jackson, Minn., it was a sure sign that the farm economy is helping to lead the economic recovery in our state and across the country.

By Sen. Al Franken , March 02, 2012

JEFF TIEDEMAN: Preserving the summer's bounty

JEFF TIEDEMAN: Preserving the summer's bounty Enjoy home-grown goodies year-round by canning, freezing.

August 11, 2010

Column: Farming sights of days past were 'awesome'

WORTHINGTON — There are very many people who can tell this story better than I can. It is something like the military — there are many who could do a job better than you, but you have the duty watch.

By Ray Crippen , May 29, 2010

COLUMNIST THOMAS FRIEDMAN: Let Gulf spill serve as catalyst for energy bill

The only meaningful response to this man-made disaster is a man-made energy bill that finally would put in place an American clean-energy infrastructure that would set our country on a real, long-term path to ending our addiction to oil.

May 05, 2010

Doeden: Fresh salmon great in tacos

Doeden: Fresh salmon great in tacos Avocado Cream Cabbage Slaw perfect side dish
For years, I’ve stayed far away from fish. I didn’t prepare it or serve it, and I would never even consider ordering it at a restaurant. I’m not fond of that “fishy” flavor that I thought all fish naturally carried. Yet lately, I’ve been making Salmon Tacos.

April 28, 2010

Swift: Pillow talk over furnishings doesn’t cushion the blow

I recently read an article in which some relationship expert claimed that married couples are most likely to fight about five issues: money, sex, work, children and housework. Weird. Nowhere on the list do they mention pillows.

April 11, 2010

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Dairy farmers are getting a sour deal

WATERVILLE, N.Y. — My husband and I farm in central New York State, milking 60 cows with another 40 head of young stock. We’re third-generation farmers and our farm has been in the same family for nearly 100 years. We have farmed it for 43 years, and 2009 was the worst year of our lives.

By Gretchen Maine, Minuteman Media , April 08, 2010

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Column: Farmers urged to monitor stored grain for problems

Column: Farmers urged to monitor stored grain for problems ST. PAUL — This spring could be a critical time to monitor stored grain — especially higher moisture grain.

By BILL WILCKE, U OF M EXTENSION , March 09, 2010

Column: Reap the rewards of FFA involvement

Column: Reap the rewards of FFA involvement WORTHINGTON — The National FFA Organization is the largest youth organization in the world. There are 506,199 members in the United States, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

By Deb Martin, District 518 , February 27, 2010

Lind: New York’s LaGuardia visits Climax, Minn.

The community of Climax, Minn., had never seen anything like it.

By Bob Lind , February 09, 2010

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Column: Boondoggle sidetracks crops for renewable energy

MINNEAPOLIS — Stop me if you’ve heard this one. Congress passes a bill to address an urgent public need. A greedy industry finds a loophole and steps in to siphon off a half-billion dollars without accomplishing anything new. Free money, no public purpose served, taxpayers ripped off.

By Loni Kemp, Minuteman Media , February 02, 2010

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Column: Farmland values increase slightly in 2009

WORTHINGTON — At the end of each year for the last 16 years, a survey has been conducted for farmland sales in 14 southwest Minnesota counties. The survey reports bare farmland sales to nonrelated parties for the first six months of each year.

By DAVID BAU U OF M EXTENSION , January 21, 2010

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Column: Limit risk when selecting corn hybrids

ST. PAUL — You can reduce risk when selecting corn hybrids by using information from many sources, including universities, grower associations, seed companies and on-farm strip trials. Results from unbiased, replicated trials are especially important.

By JEFF COULTER U OF M EXTENSION , January 21, 2010

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RYAN BAKKEN: N.D. bean grower perseveres to feed the hungry

RYAN BAKKEN: N.D. bean grower perseveres to feed the hungry Last spring, Russell Edgar was sitting on a tractor, counting his blessings. It was payback time, he decided. His idea was to plant 20 acres of beans and donate them to the hungry.

By Ryan Bakken , January 16, 2010

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Column: Hog industry liquidations will harm consumers

ST. PAUL — Tough financial conditions for pork producers will continue for at least the next six months, with expected decreases in Minnesota’s pork production.

By BRIAN BUHR U OF M EXTENSION , December 29, 2009

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