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The Cold Spring Farmer’s Market! [VIDEO]
June 29, 2016 This week, I went out to Cold Spring to check out their Farmer's Market!
It happens every Wednesday from 3-6:30p right off Main Street! Check out the video!
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New Program Connects Minnesota’s Retiring, Beginning Farmers
A new program by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture seeks to build connections between farmers who are ready to get out of the business and those who want to get in. The Minnesota Farm Transition Program offers a place where farmers who are ready to retire can connect with beginning farmers who may need help getting past the high capital costs of getting started.
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Behind the Scenes: Learning the Ropes On Your Local Dairy Farm [VIDEO]
June 18, 2015 This week in our "Behind the Scenes" series on WJON, we head to the barn and learn how to operate a local Dairy Farm. Even through rain, heat and snow the work still needs to get done on the farm.
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Early Spring Has Farmers Hoping For Early Planting Season [AUDIO]
March 24, 2015 With winter hopefully at an end farmers are looking towards Spring and an early planting season. University of Minnesota Extension educator Dan Martens says with the recent mild temperatures some farmers have already started work in the fields.
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Knowing Soil Fertility Can Lead to Better Farming [VIDEO]
March 16, 2015 When it comes to farming knowing what's happening below the soil is just as important as the progress above the ground. BioAg specializes in soil fertility and consultant Michael Lovlien says there is more to soil then what meets the eye.
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Minnesota In Control When It Comes to Farming In Recent Report [AUDIO]
February 3, 2015 When it comes to farming Minnesota is the backbone of the industry according to a new report. Two Minnesota congressional districts rank in the top 10 national in agricultural products.
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Early Snow Fall Not What Farmers Were Hoping For [AUDIO]
November 11, 2014 Local farmers had an unexpected surprise when winter arrived early throughout Central Minnesota.
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Farmers Able to Get Early Start on the Harvest Season [AUDIO]
September 29, 2014 Farmers across Minnesota have started getting in their fields for an early jump in the harvest season.
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Remember Your Local Farmers During National Farm Safety Week [AUDIO]
September 23, 2014 Everyday farmers put themselves through challenges that may put them in harms way. This week is National Farm Safety and Health Week.
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Wet Summer Raises Questions About Upcoming Harvest Season [AUDIO]
September 18, 2014 Farmers around Central Minnesota will soon be in the fields for the harvest season. But the heavy rains throughout the summer and recent weeks have local farmers hoping for the best.
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Farmers May See Big Yield But Prices Won’t Follow [AUDIO]
August 15, 2014 A recent report from the U.S Department of Agriculture shows farmers will have a record harvest this fall but they may not profit.
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New Drone Technology Sparks Curiousity For Farmers [AUDIO]
August 13, 2014 Technology in the agricultural industry continues to expand each year with new equipment or farming techniques. Over the last couple of years farmers have been working with unmanned aerial devices (UAVs) or drones.
