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• Pest resurgence casts doubts on benefits of modified corn
  Corn pest resurgence leads to debate about the role of genetically modified corn, and casts doubts on benefits of one of the nation's most popular seed lines.September 20, 2011
• Record high for Minnesota's exports
  Minnesota's exports in manufacturing, agriculture and mining products all hit a record high.September 14, 2011
• Research goes into boosting nutritional value of pulse crops for developing countries
  A group of North Dakota researchers are looking for ways to make the plants known as pulse crops more nutritious, and a source of essential nutrients for people in developing countries.September 14, 2011
• USDA slightly lowers Minn. corn crop estimate
  The U.S. Department of Agriculture reduced its estimate of the size of the Minnesota corn crop slightly in its latest forecast, but increased the outlook for soybeans.September 12, 2011
• Monsanto responds to reports of resistant pests
  Monsanto is responding to growing reports of an insect's resistance to one of the company's genetically modified corn varieties, said a company executive.September 8, 2011
• Family sues farmer; claims son sickened from E. coli in raw milk
  The family of a young child is suing a farmer whose raw milk food products were traced to an outbreak of E. coli.September 7, 2011
• Rise of rootworm linked to more acreage planted with GMO corn
  The presence of corn rootworms is on the rise again, as the pests apparently are becoming resistant to genetically modified corn. One factor contributing to the resurgence of rootworm is a drop in farmer compliance with provisions calling for them to plant part of their land with non-genetically modified corn.September 5, 2011
• New market for fresh produce grows communities
  There's now another place to find locally grown produce.August 23, 2011
• Cargill resumes ground turkey production in Arkansas
  Cargill has approval from the federal government to resume ground turkey production at its plant in Springdale, Ark.August 17, 2011
• Rootworm could be resistant to genetically modified crops
  An insect that can fatally weaken the root system of corn crops is overcoming farmers' main line of defense against the pest, and could threaten Minnesota's nearly $5 billion corn crop.August 17, 2011
• Report: Minnesota soybean crop condition improves
  A break in the rains let Minnesota farmers spend more time in their fields last week and the soybean crop improved.August 15, 2011
• Cargill to acquire nutrition company Provimi for $2.16B
  Agribusiness conglomerate Cargill is buying animal nutrition company Provimi for $2.16 billion to strengthen and expand existing operations.August 15, 2011
• Ice cream makers try to eat high ingredient costs
  The cost of the milk, butter fat and sugar that are key to making ice cream have spiked this year, but most ice cream makers haven't passed much of the cost along to customers. They don't feel like they can, saying customers will only pay so much in a down economy, even for high-end treats.August 14, 2011
• Corn, soybean harvests to fall shorter this year
  Minnesota's corn and soybean harvests are forecast to fall well short of last year's crops, according to the U.S. Agriculture Department. The USDA predicts poor weather will cut the soybean yield by 11 percent, and corn by 6 percent.August 11, 2011
• Minnesota crops 'variable' due to varied summer weather
  Uneven growth of corn in Minnesota farm fields has sparked a lot of speculation this summer about the condition of the state's major crops, valued at more than $12 billion. Too much rain, followed by too hot weather, has taken a toll on fields across the state.August 10, 2011

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