The weekend of April 21 brought with it rain, lingering cloud cover and lower temperatures that slowed and even stopped field work in both Redwood and Renville counties. Cold, wet weather may have slowed down planting, but recent conditions mean things are starting up again. But we have some pretty progressive farmers that recognize the benefits of rotation. We didn't have huge snowfalls this winter and need timely rains again this year to maximize yields. He said the calendar said it was...

The exercise, which ended on Friday, was designed to simulate how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would marshal its resources, coordinate with other branches of government and, crucially, reassure the public while preparing it for a possible pandemic. health agency staged a war game this week to test its response to one of the worst health emergencies it could imagine an outbreak of avian flu on American soil. The exercise, which ended on Friday, was designed to simulate how...

Agriculture Department and lawmakers challenged the Asian nation to take additional steps if it wants to see Congress approve a coveted trade agreement. The issue has also threatened to derail a lucrative bilateral trade deal, concluded earlier this month, which is expected to add $20 billion a year to the two countries' trade. beef industry, and lawmakers from large meat-producing states, have complained since last year about Seoul's decision to block three beef shipments that contained...

The USDA is asking producers of all types of species to register their premises with their respective state ag departments. More detailed information from registered producers will be gathered in private databases, such as those kept by state agencies, breed associations or commodity groups. Sara Eggerss tends to her small Polled Hereford herd as a cold front starts to push the unseasonably warm temperatures away. With technology still in the infancy stage, it s ridiculous to try and...

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