DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday proposed sweeping changes in the way chicken and turkey meat is processed that are intended to reduce illnesses from food contamination but could require meat companies to make extensive changes to their operations. Despite ...

The Ryberg family farm adds a fertilizer floater to speed post-harvest cover crop application and improve soil health on more acres. While converting naysayers isn’t the motto of this central Minnesota farm, Brian Ryberg’s efforts to adopt strip-till and cover crops in his heavy clay ...

ST. PAUL — Many farmers and custom applicators will soon apply anhydrous ammonia (NH3) after harvest. Even with a rush against time and the weather, safety should never be compromised. Accidents involving NH3 have proven how dangerous and deadly the fertilizer can be when not handled ...

Diminished water levels of the Mississippi, Ohio and Illinois rivers are throwing another curve ball at the agricultural supply chain. Due to record low rainfall in some areas, the water depth along the U.S. navigable waterways is limiting the efficiency of barge transportation, concerning ...

ST. PAUL — Minnesota livestock farmers and ranchers seeking to improve their operation are encouraged to apply for the Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Livestock Investment Grant program. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture anticipates awarding approximately $1.3 ...

MANKATO — Scouting for issues to address in the next Farm Bill, Democratic Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota led a roundtable discussion with area civic, business and state agency leaders rural development issues Thursday at Pioneer Bank. A number of people said more public-private partnerships, ...