Midwest News

• Monoslope barn featured on cattlemen's summer tour

  MORRIS, MINN.-- Koehl Beef near Morris custom raises beef for its customers who live within 10–miles of the feedlot. The farm, one of seven beef operations featured during the Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association tour, feeds roughly 2, 200 to 3,000 head throughout the year, said Kevin Koehl.

• Asfelds see benefits with dairy modernization project

  OSAKIS, Minn. -- There are still a few things to finish on Bruce and Rose Asfeld's farm building project, but already they are experiencing positive results. Milking time has been reduced, the somatic cell county dropped from 400,000 to 300,000 and the cull rate declined from 48 percent to 27 percent.

• Payments for dairy farmers coming before year's end

• First-ever National Teach Ag Day celebrated across nation

• Thirteen-year-old convicted in steel-wheel case

• Historic hearing held in Ankeny on market issues

• Policy must be in place when biotech patents expire

• Farmers get dry stretch to combine corn left overwinter

• Parade brings agriculture and community together

• USDA changes federal bovine TB testing requirements

• Dairy panel meets for first time; farmers want help now

• House gathers farm bill information in Iowa

• Magistrate hears testimony on steel wheel ordinance

• Fifth graders learn to be safe around machines

• June 11 is end of next CSP ranking period

• World War II veterans see their national memorial

• Youth Ambassadors active at World Pork Expo

• Wertish, Paul call dairy hearings encouraging for agriculture

• Farm bill discussion centers on unity, no big changes

• 'A new barn raising' at Genuine Faux Farms

• Keller fighting for cancer victims by snowmobiling

• Fisher-Merritts are Organic Farmers of the Year

• Constitutionality of Road Protection Ordinance will be heard in court May 7

• Holder, Vilsack hear from plenty of farmers in Ankeny

• Panel discusses market concentration in seed industry

• March ideal for harvesting corn left over winter

• Robotic milkers have changed family's lifestyle

• Minnesota, Iowa FFA honor Goodwin's legacy

• Minnesota Milk members learn about National Milk Producers' dairy plans

• Dairy producers testify about their needs

• Couple born in the city, drawn to the farm

• Multi-county effort to promote farm safety earns national recognition

• Pat Hall's collection is 'an auctioneer's dream'

• Public's support made Honor Flight possible

• NASS report shows variable rental rates

• Verndale's Trosen excited about being dairy princess

• High tunnels are becoming mainstays

• Fisher-Merritts work with nature on their organic farm

• Crowd gathers to 'bust up big ag'

• Ben Fast keeps hustling to monitor how spring flooding is affecting countryside

• Vilsack focuses on health care benefits for farmers

• Dairy professionals observe robotic milkers

• Farmers, schools team up to serve local foods

• National Milk Producers discuss their FARM program

• NRCS marks 75 years of conservation

• Season-extending workshop features several designs

• Minnesota will host regional Gelbvieh show June 11-13

• New guide gives emerald ash borer treatment options

• More than 1,300 eat breakfast at Stan and Bev Meyer's farm

• Agri News connects with readers online

• Princess Kay candidate owes much to family

• Red River flood control efforts cause frustration for some

• Grain stocks higher than expected

• Dairy producers say robotic milkers work for them

• Biodiesel industry growing frustrated with tax credit delay

• Are nutrition guidelines fair to beef and dairy products?

• Soybean-based insulation a hit

• Dassel-Cokato FFA teams shine through hard work

• Blog takes aim at Humane Society of the United States

• Farmers must be part of renewable energy plans

• 4-H cookbook marks Murray County Fair's centennial

• Association promotes working dogs on farms

• Butch Lerum is leaving Dairy Day Show in good hands

• Reicosky was leader in carbon sequestration research

• Biochar research rooted in ancient history

• Equine program is expanding at Fergus Falls college

• Extension specialists' trip leads to tips for Russian farm operators

• Chad Hart calls USDA crop report 'the January Surprise'

• Lanesboro prepares for auctioneer championship

• NFO's Olson wants a better tomorrow for agriculture

• United Egg Producers executive warns about HSUS effort

• Research determines pork industry's carbon footprint

• NFO launching probiotic milk project

• Planning needed to capture best prices in market

• AgriBank chief economist speaks with livestock producers

• Biodiesel industry wants federal tax credit back

• U.S. pork wants market access back in China and Russia

• Kansas State scientist wants corn growers to know their nematodes

• Sauk Centre dairyman honored at national NFO convention

• Twenty-seven from nine states compete in auctioneer contest

• Ohio State ag engineer promotes no-till for stronger soils

• Producers see for themselves how checkoff dollars are spent

• FARM program could help assure consumers of animal welfare

• Growers scout soybeans in Chile

• Beef producer panel discusses future of industry

• Farmers have to manage animal welfare issues

• Pork Congress delegates take aim at PRRS

• Organic growers say they are happy with their choice

• March 4 meeting in Kasson will help farmers learn about facility loan program

• U of M speaker says global land use must be considered in biofuel debate

• Beef management the key in changing economic times

• Alfalfa growers should have a good sweep net to scout for pests

• Nick Keller welcomed home from historic record-breaking ride

• Larry Tande discusses Holstein Association's past and future in Willmar

• Chuck Hassebrook shares his vision for a strong rural America

• Farmer offers perspective on another spring flood

• Large feedlot permit system is changing

• Farmers have until June 1 to enroll in DCP/ACRE

• Monitor alfalfa stands despite early green-up this spring

• Blended wheat study may yield higher protein tests for small grain producers

• Grass-fed Texas Longhorns are perfect fit for Larsens

• Shepherd's Harvest festival scheduled May 8-9

• Task force working to better understand food system for poor

• Farmers invite students to plant trees

• Farmer designs rock picker

• Gregorys will host Breakfast on the Farm June 5

• Katie Holdvogt could be next Princess Kay of Milky Way

• Sen. Franken pushes renewable energy research at Fergus Falls

• Hay Expo coming to Strawberry Point June 16-17

• Communication is vital when custom raising heifers

• Cover crops bring many advantages to corn, soybean rotation

• Storm leaves family feeling blessed to survive

• Heavy rains cause major headache for farmer

• USDA report contains great news for pork producers

• Once king, wheat is making a comeback

• Tornado damage won't stop Wadena County Fair

• Family, friends come together in storm's wake

• Boesls look ahead to Junior Livestock Show

• Clean up after tornado continues

• Holsum Dairy melds two facilities together for perfect fit

• Rosendale has an exceptional base of nearby crop producers

• 'Read Into My World' brings ag message into classrooms

• Book on food producing causing a stir in Wisconsin

• Organic producers share CSP plans

• Direct farm marketing still offers great rewards in a depressed economy

• Dairy producers get financial tips

• Results from World Dairy Expo's breed shows

• Meet Expo's music man: Mike Ashworth

• Don Oechsle pulls for children

• Jude Becker cultivates a small farm

• Neighbors lend injured farmer a helping hand

• Three dairy producers injured in farm accidents

• World Dairy Expo is 'Super Bowl' of dairy shows

• Vilsack advisor says cap and trade discussions are vital

• University says goodbye to Borlaug

• Borlaug: A man driven to ensure every child has enough food

• Dairy COOL Act introduced to Senate

• Dairy producers say cow comfort is critical

• Dairy producers wonder when government help will arrive

• Low milk prices causes producers to reflect on their operations

• USDA confirms first U.S. swine case of H1N1 in Minnesota

• Dairy producers wonder how emergency money will be divided by ag department

• Harvesting between showers

• Taylor forecasts drier, warmer weather

• Harvest moldy corn as soon as possible

• Ohio voters approve Livestock Care Standards Board

• Bob Cropp says milk prices will rise

• Bob Cropp explains why milk prices dropped

• Farmers impacted by trade may qualify for training

• Matt Purfeerst wins at Ak-Sar-Ben

• All natural turkeys from JNJ Nature Way Farm are popular

• Book details life in Great Depression from Iowa child's perspective

• Sugar beet harvest proving to be a messy affair

• Farmers urged to tell their stories

• Farmers encouraged to fling their story in Food Fight

• Agricultural cooperatives have role to play in biomass market

• Food, Inc., discussion draws 50 in Fergus Falls

• Livestock gross margin insurance available for dairy producers

• NFU president Roger Johnson talks health care

• Crop adviser talks nutrients and crops

• Current state of agriculture is deja vu

• Farm bill contains something for sheep producers

• It's time to plan for 2010

• NFO wants to enhance Cooperatives Working Together

• Planning to use more renewable energy

• Wally Thomas gives lenders perspective

• DeWitt wants discussion between organic, conventional ag proponents

• Don't throw money away on beef heifers

• Economic downturn doesn't stop growth in organic industry

• Connection exists between cattle weights, demand for steak

• Challenge could become new business in biomass industry

• Pate says wild, stressed cattle cost beef producers

• Boens find high tunnel production increases their income opportunity

• Rural Development brings jobs to rural community

• Landowner determined to regain forfeited property

• Economist says Minnesota's ag economy is strong

• Dairy producers discuss their experiences with robotic milkers

• Ericksons win Barn of the Year award

• Research project studies new ditch design

• Logans protect rural heritage, award-winning barn

• Maintenance underway for Mississippi lock and dam

• Sioux Falls stockyards passing into history

• Gary Pestorious appointed to Growth Energy board; other members from Iowa