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The importance of soil biology

Sixty percent of all the world’s nutrients applied to fields never make it to the plants. That is an astonishing number, considering the cost of fertilizers. It is also worrisome considering that phosphorus is expected to run out in the next few decades, and nitrogen is not too far behind. So what is happening?

By Kristine Larson , April 29, 2013

Set sights on sustainability

Changing landscape affects soil, air, water and wildlife

By Kristine Larson , February 04, 2013

Stressing soil sustainability

Three area agricultural organizations that stress soil sustainability will hold their annual workshops during the same week at the same location.

By Jonathan Knutson , December 31, 2012

Fit to plant

Fit to plant BUFFALO LAKE, Minn. — Earl Matzdorf, 69, Buffalo Lake, Minn., was working in some urea fertilizer on April 9, getting ready to start planting corn on April 10.

By Mikkel Pates , April 16, 2012

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CRP general sign-up deadline extended

WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Administrator Bruce Nelson today announced that the sign-up deadline for the Conservation Reserve Program has been extended to April 13.

By USDA-FSA , April 04, 2012

'For the land and its people'

'For the land and its people' FARGO, N.D. — In the 32 years that Ken Grafton has been at North Dakota State University in Fargo, a lot of things have changed, but some things have not.

By Mikkel Pates , April 02, 2012

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Crop disease challenges bean farmers

Area dry bean and soybean farmers will face some new, or at least expanded, challenges this growing season

By Jonathan Knutson , March 26, 2012

Planting earlier than usual this spring

Planting earlier than usual this spring It’s not unusual for William Ferguson to start planting his spring wheat in March. The Witten, S.D., farmer, who began planting in mid-March this year, is in a section of south-central South Dakota where early planting is fairly common.

By Jonathan Knutson , March 26, 2012

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Outstanding in the field

A Northwood, N.D., farm couple are among the National Outstanding Young Farmers for 2012. Troy and Bobbi Jo Uglem received the award at the recent National Outstanding Young Farmers Awards Congress in Springdale, Ark.

By Jonathan Knutson , March 05, 2012

Not quite so soggy in Devils Lake area

Dan Webster and other farmers in the waterlogged Devils Lake (N.D.) Basin haven’t had much to celebrate in recent years. But their area generally has avoided heavy snows so far this winter, and that’s raising hopes for timely planting this spring.

By Jonathan Knutson , March 05, 2012

Drainage design

Drainage design WAHPETON, N.D. — All right, so you’re installing tile drainage to improve yields on your farm. Now you might want to think about adding tools for drainage water management.

By Mikkel Pates , February 27, 2012

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A decade down the field

A decade down the field Change is the only constant in Northern Plains agriculture. Every year, week and hour bring new challenges and new opportunities to area farmers and agribusinesses. Agweek asked a number of officials in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Montana what they think area ag will be like in 2022.

By Jonathan Knutson , February 27, 2012

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Using wetland plants to restore contaminated soil

Using wetland plants to restore contaminated soil CROOKSTON, Minn. — Research at the University of Minnesota-Crookston could improve the safety of the human food chain. Katy Smith, a professor at the school, is studying the impact of wetland plants on the restoration of contaminated soil sediments.

By Jonathan Knutson , November 09, 2010

Targeted conservation efforts help clean up state’s namesake waterway

Targeted conservation efforts help clean up state’s namesake waterway OLIVIA — A couple of years ago, a group of paddlers made their way down the Minnesota River as the creeks and tributaries churned and gushed with chocolate-colored waters heavy with the soil washed from upstream fields by a spring rain.

By Tom Cherveny , July 31, 2010

Renville County commissioners extend contract until year’s end for feedlot rules

OLIVIA — Renville County will continue to contract with its Soil, Water and Conservation District office for feedlot enforcement services for the remaining six months of the year.

By Tom Cherveny , July 28, 2010

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