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Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 7 2009 4:13PM
An Internal Revenue Service spokeswoman
says people should be careful of scams involving undelivered income
tax refund checks.
Carrie Resch says the annual announcement of undelivered checks
prompts scammers to send e-mails to taxpayers saying t
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Nov 7 2009 2:13AM
The Stark County sheriff says preliminary
autopsy results show drowning as the cause of death of three
college softball players whose vehicle went into a livestock pond
in southwestern North Dakota. The women were believed to have gone
on a stargazin
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| Court ends tobacco company payments in Md., Pa. Nov 6 2009 4:55PM
North Carolina's highest court says three
cigarette companies can stop making payments to tobacco farmers in
Maryland and Pennsylvania through a decade-old settlement.
The state Supreme Court ruled Friday that Philip Morris,
Lorillard and R.J. R
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 6 2009 4:13PM
Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin says she will
oppose the health care reform bill expected to be considered this
weekend in the House.
The South Dakota Democrat says the plan falls short of her goals
for health care reform and could threaten exist
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| USDA says it wants to resolve Indian farmer claim Nov 6 2009 4:06PM
The Obama administration says it will try to
resolve a lawsuit filed by American Indian farmers.
The lawsuit dates back to 1999. It contends Indian farmers and
ranchers lost about 500 million dollars during the past three
decades because of disc
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| USDA says it wants to resolve Indian farmer claim Nov 6 2009 4:06PM
The Obama administration says it will try to
resolve a lawsuit filed by American Indian farmers.
The lawsuit dates back to 1999. It contends Indian farmers and
ranchers lost about 500 million dollars during the past three
decades because of disc
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| Agriculture futures trade lower on the CBOT Nov 6 2009 2:56PM
Agriculture futures fell Friday on the Chicago
Board of Trade.
Wheat for December delivery dropped 15 cents to $4.9725 a
bushel, while December corn slid 9.5 cents to $3.67 a bushel and
oats for December delivery fell 1.75 cents to $2.54 a bushe
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| Circus elephant that escaped and was hit by SUV OK Nov 6 2009 1:32PM
A circus elephant that escaped and was hit
by a sport utility vehicle in northwestern Oklahoma is apparently
back with its owner.
An Oklahoma State University spokesman says the elephant was
treated by veterinarians at the school and released to
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| Agriculture futures mostly fall on Chicago BOT Nov 6 2009 10:37AM
Agriculture futures were mostly lower Friday in
early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade.
Wheat for December delivery dropped 4 cents to $5.0825 a bushel,
while December corn fell 6 cents to $3.705 a bushel and soybeans
for January delivery t
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| Valueadded grants available Nov 6 2009 5:22AM
A federal farm agency is taking
applications until the end of the month for grants to help farmers
and business owners add value to South Dakota's agricultural
products.
The USDA's Rural Development agency has $18 million available
nationwide.
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| Agriculture futures trade lower on the CBOT Nov 5 2009 3:03PM
Agriculture futures fell Thursday on the Chicago
Board of Trade.
Wheat for December delivery slid 8.75 cents to $5.1225 a bushel,
while December corn lost 7.5 cents to $3.765 a bushel and oats for
December delivery fell 2.25 cents to $2.5575 a b
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| Agriculture futures mostly fall on Chicago BOT Nov 5 2009 11:05AM
Agriculture futures were mostly lower Thursday in
early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade.
Wheat for December delivery dropped 6.5 cents to $5.145 a
bushel, while December corn shed 2 cents to $3.82 a bushel and
soybeans for January delivery
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Eye on Ag - BNSF's Purchase Nov 4 2009 7:24PM
The news Tuesday that the second richest man in America bought Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad certainly caught the attention of many here in North Dakota.
Warren Burffet's company Berkshire Hathaway put up 34 billion dollars to buy the Forth Worth
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 4 2009 4:13PM
Family members and teammates of three
North Dakota college softball players have thrown roses and
softballs into a pond where the students were found dead inside
their Jeep.
The bodies of 22-year-old Kyrstin Gemar, of San Diego;
20-year-old Aft
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| Agriculture futures trade mixed on the CBOT Nov 4 2009 2:56PM
Agriculture futures were mixed Wednesday on the
Chicago Board of Trade.
Wheat for December delivery climbed 5.25 cents to $5.21 a
bushel, while December corn slid 6 cents to $3.84 a bushel and oats
for December delivery rose 1 cent to $2.58 a bu
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| Fed leaves rate alone...Iran protests...Cleveland search... Nov 4 2009 2:07PM
The Federal Reserve says the nation's economy
continues "to pick up." But, it plans to keep its key interest
rate at a record low for an "extended period." The Fed notes that
the housing market, a key ingredient to a sustained recovery, also
has grow
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| Commercial pigs in Ind. test positive for H1N1 Nov 4 2009 12:57PM
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says pigs
in a commercial herd in Indiana have tested positive for the swine
flu virus.
This is the first instance of swine flu in a commercial herd in
the United States.
The USDA says it discovered four
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| Officials: Swine flu confirmed in Iowa cat Nov 4 2009 12:43PM
The swine flu virus has been confirmed
in a cat treated at the Iowa State University College of Veterinary
Medicine.
Officials said Wednesday it's the first known case of the virus
to be diagnosed in a cat. Veterinarians say the virus has also b
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| Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 4 2009 11:47AM
The Montana [[kxtopic:supreme-court:t[Supreme Court]:t]] has upheld a
state law that allows insurance companies to cut off worker's
compensation payments for those suffering permanent total
disability when the disabled party is of retirement [[kxtopic
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| Political, ag leaders react to BNSF purchase Nov 4 2009 11:26AM
Montana political and agricultural leaders
are hoping Berkshire Hathaway's planned purchase of the Burlington
Northern Santa Fe railroad could lead to lower shipping costs in
Montana, but they doubt much will change.
Gov. Brian Schweitzer and U.
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| ND commissioner says rail is opportunity Nov 4 2009 10:51AM
North Dakota Public Service Commissioner
Brian Kalk predicts renewed interest in railroads.
Kalk says investor Warren Buffett must see an opportunity if his
company is willing to put up $34 billion for the Burlington
Northern Santa Fe Railroad.
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| Agriculture futures mostly rise on Chicago BOT Nov 4 2009 10:23AM
Agriculture futures were mostly higher Wednesday
in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade.
Wheat for December delivery added 9.75 cents to $5.255 a bushel,
while December corn gained 5 cents to $3.95 a bushel and soybeans
for January deliv
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| USDA training grants announced Nov 4 2009 5:57AM
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By The Associated Press
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it is handing out more
than $17 million in grants to 29 institutions to address the needs
of beginning farmers and ranchers.
The department says it will make gra
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 4 2009 2:13AM
Police say three missing North Dakota
college softball players have been found dead in their Jeep, which
was pulled from a pond northwest of Dickinson.
Police Lt. Rod Banyai (BAN'-y-eye) said Tuesday night that
police are still investigating the
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| Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 4 2009 1:45AM
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak locked up a
third term as the leader of Minnesota's largest city, even as he
lays the groundwork for a possible gubernatorial run next year.
Rybak rolled up more than 72 percent of the vote with almost
three-fourths
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| Brother of slain Jamestown businessman still seeks answers... Nov 3 2009 6:12PM
The brother of slain Jamestown
businessman Joe Anderson wants to find whoever was responsible for
the 1991 murder.
Bob Anderson also wants to make sure his brother is recognized
for his contributions to [[kxtopic:agriculture:t[Agriculture]:t]].
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| Agriculture futures trade mixed on the CBOT Nov 3 2009 4:34PM
Agriculture futures were mixed Tuesday on the
Chicago Board of Trade.
Wheat for December delivery lost 1 cent to $5.1575 a bushel,
while December corn gained 7.75 cents to $3.90 a bushel and oats
for December delivery rose 2.75 cents to $2.57 a
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| Here is the latest Minnesota news from The Associated Press... Nov 3 2009 4:13PM
Attorneys for Minnesota businessman Tom
Petters are trying to establish the legitimacy of some of his
business deals as they defend him against fraud charges in an
alleged $3.65 billion Ponzi scheme. Under cross-examination, former
Petters associate
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| Ag Department announces $17M for new farmers Nov 3 2009 2:56PM
A federal Agriculture Department official in
southeastern Minnesota is announcing $17 million in grants to
address the needs of beginning farmers and ranchers.
Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan says from Elgin, Minn., that
the money will go to
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| Fargo Rep. Schneider resigns ND House seat Nov 3 2009 11:47AM
Fargo state Rep. [[kxtopic:jasper-schneider:t[Jasper Schneider]:t]] has
resigned from the [[kxtopic:north-dakota-house:t[North Dakota House]:t]].
The 30-year-old Democrat recently was appointed as North
Dakota's director for the federal [[kxtopic
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| Agriculture futures mostly fall on Chicago BOT Nov 3 2009 11:12AM
Agriculture futures were mostly lower Tuesday in
early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade.
[[kxtopic:wheat:t[wheat]:t]] for December delivery lost 8.75 cents to $5.08 a bushel,
while December [[kxtopic:corn:t[Corn]:t]] shed 2.75 cents to $3.79
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 3 2009 11:05AM
The search has resumed for three missing
Dickinson State softball players.
Dickinson Police Officer Thomas Grosz says at least three
airplanes are being used. He says the Dickinson Rural Fire
Department is taking a boat out to check Patterson La
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| Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press... Nov 3 2009 9:06AM
Funeral services are being held in
Alexandria today for a soldier with South Dakota ties who was
killed in Afghanistan. The Defense Department says 24-year-old Army
Sgt. "Duvi" Guadalupe Wolf of Hawthorne, Calif., died Oct. 25
when a rocket-propelled
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| Schools improve certification for school lunches Nov 3 2009 8:31AM
An Agriculture Department report says schools
are generally doing a better job of identifying students who are
eligible for free or reduced-price school lunches.
But the report also notes there's a wide difference among the
states.
The rep
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| Schools improve certification for school lunches Nov 3 2009 8:31AM
An Agriculture Department report says schools
are generally doing a better job of identifying students who are
eligible for free or reduced-price school lunches.
But the report also notes there's a wide difference among the
states.
The rep
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| Vt. slaughterhouse closed for inhumane treatment Nov 3 2009 3:37AM
A Vermont slaughterhouse closed Friday
for alleged inhumane treatment of baby calves had its operating
license suspended three times earlier this year for similar
conduct.
U.S. Department of Agriculture records show Bushway Packing Inc.
of Gr
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| Schools improve certification for school lunches Nov 3 2009 1:45AM
An [[kxtopic:agriculture:t[Agriculture]:t]] Department report says schools
are generally doing a better job of identifying students who are
eligible for free or reduced-price school lunches.
But the report also notes there's a wide difference amo
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| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 2 2009 10:03PM
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham
Clinton says the offer to Iran to exchange its low-enriched uranium
by having it shipped to Russia will not be altered, despite Iranian
efforts to seek a modified deal.
Clinton addressed the issue at a news
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North Dakota's 120th birthday Nov 2 2009 7:02PM
North Dakota turns 120 years old today... But it's hard to put a number on the amount of historic moments that make our state special.
Reporter Amber Schatz takes us back...
From an incredible expedition...
( "My favorite part of North Dakota history i
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| More wet weather hinders SD harvest Nov 2 2009 5:51PM
Wet weather continues to hinder South
Dakota's row-crop harvest.
The weekly crop report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture
says statewide last week there were only 1.8 days suitable for
field work.
The western part of the state saw he
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| Rain, snow continues to delay ND harvest Nov 2 2009 5:16PM
Rain and snow continue to delay the harvest
of late season crops.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says statewide, on average,
there were three days suitable for field work last week.
Soybeans, sugar beet and dry edible bean harvests made
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| Half of US kids will get food stamps, report says Nov 2 2009 4:34PM
A new study finds a growing number of American
children end up on food and that the recession is making things
even worse.
An analysis of three decades-worth of national data finds that
nearly half of all U.S. children will be on food stamps and
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| Soggy fall continues to frustrate Minn. farmers Nov 2 2009 4:13PM
The soggy fall continues to frustrate
Minnesota farmers at harvest time.
The weekly crop and weather report released Monday says soybeans
are 56 percent harvested compared to 96 percent last year and the
five-year average of 97 percent.
It
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| Agriculture futures trade mixed on the CBOT Nov 2 2009 3:03PM
Agriculture futures were mixed Monday on the
Chicago Board of Trade.
Wheat for December delivery surged 22.5 cents to $5.1675 a
bushel, while December corn soared 16.25 cents to $3.8225 a bushel
and soybeans for January delivery jumped 21.5 cent
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| Ag Department announces funding for new farmers Nov 2 2009 2:14PM
A federal agriculture official will travel
to Elgin to announce new funding for new farmers and ranchers in
Minnesota and surrounding states.
She's Deputy Agriculture Secretary Kathleen Merrigan and she's
scheduled make the announcement at a far
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| USDA: Glitch with foreign SS numbers is fixed Nov 2 2009 10:51AM
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it
has corrected a processing glitch that linked U.S. Social Security
numbers to those issued in three foreign countries.
The Associated Press reported in August on a problem involving
numbers issued by th
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| Ground beef recalled over E. coli illnesses Nov 2 2009 8:45AM
A New York meat company has recalled
almost 546,000 pounds of ground beef because, according to health
officials, contaminated meat has caused illness and one death.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Saturday the meat sold
by Ashville, N.Y
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 2 2009 2:13AM
The merger of the largest health systems in
the Dakotas could be completed this week.
Fargo's MeritCare and Sioux Falls-based Sanford Health are
combining into a system with nearly $2 billion in assets and some
14,000 employees.
Sanford's
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| Farmers growing electricity along with their crops Nov 2 2009 2:13AM
Vern and Gianaclis (gee-AHN-ih-clees)
Caldwell grow their own electricity with the Nigerian dwarf goats
whose milk goes into their cheeses.
The Caldwells say when they started the farm in Oregon, they
wanted to be responsible for their own energ
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| Raven to buy Canadian startup Ranchview Nov 1 2009 4:13PM
Raven Industries Inc. said this past
week that it will buy almost all the assets of Ranchview Inc., a
privately held Canadian startup.
The price was not disclosed.
Ranchview develops products that use cellular networks instead
of the tradi
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 1 2009 4:13PM
The largest health systems in the Dakotas are
expected to complete their merger this week.
Fargo's MeritCare and Sioux Falls-based Sanford Health are
combining into a system with nearly $2 billion in assets and some
14,000 employees.
Sanfo
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| Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 1 2009 2:41AM
Enforcement of the state's Clean Air Act
appears to be a little hazy on Indian reservations.
Tribally owned casinos are exempt from the indoor smoking ban
while some enrolled tribal members who own reservation bars and
casinos aren't enforcing t
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Nov 1 2009 2:13AM
Police say a suspect is in custody in
Oklahoma in the slaying of a Fargo dentist. Formal charges are
expected tomorrow against the 41-year-old man. The body of dentist
Philip Gattuso was found last Monday night in his ransacked Fargo
condominium. Aut
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| USDA approves $46M in loans for Jamestown hospital Oct 31 2009 6:12PM
Construction of the Jamestown Regional
Medical Center is expected to begin this fall, thanks to $46
million in loans from the U.S. Department of [[kxtopic:agriculture:t[Agriculture]:t]].
The hospital's board announced on Friday that it was awarde
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Oct 31 2009 4:13PM
The western North Dakota bishop of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America says he's talked with
pastors about a national church policy that allows gay and lesbian
clergy.
Bishop Mark Narum heads 192 congregations that make up the
Western No
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| Flathead residents ask for property tax reviews Oct 31 2009 3:03PM
Flathead County taxpayers account for 29
percent of the requests in Montana for informal reviews of their
property tax reappraisals.
More than 7,500 requests came from the county.
In the state, the owners of 26,250 parcels sought informal
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| ND ag commissioner says he'll seek election Oct 31 2009 10:16AM
North Dakota's agriculture commissioner
says his recent illness won't prevent him from running for election
next year.
Doug Goehring (GORE'-ing) has spent several days in the hospital
with a recurrence of Guillain-Barre (ghee-YAN' bah-RAY') synd
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| Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Oct 31 2009 1:52AM
The White House says the federal stimulus
created or saved more than 14,000 jobs in Minnesota.
That's about 2,500 more jobs than state officials reported weeks
ago.
President Barack Obama's administration said the stimulus
created or saved
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| New ND 'Blue Book' honors military Oct 30 2009 6:47PM
[[kxtopic:north-dakota:t[North Dakota]:t]]'s new Blue Book pays tribute
to the state's military and illustrates the state's influence in
energy production and [[kxtopic:agriculture:t[Agriculture]:t]].
Secretary of State [[kxtopic:al-jaeger:t[Al J
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| Agriculture futures trade lower on the CBOT Oct 30 2009 3:24PM
Agriculture futures fell Friday on the Chicago
Board of Trade.
Wheat for December delivery dropped 9.5 cents to $4.9425 a
bushel, while December corn sank 13.5 cents to $3.66 a bushel and
oats for December delivery fell 2.75 cents to $2.545 a bu
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ND Blue Book Released Oct 30 2009 12:50PM
It's packed with all the information you need to know about North Dakota...
The 2009 North Dakota Blue Book is released today...
Governor John Hoeven got the first copy this morning.
The Blue Book has information about North Dakota you
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| Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:... Oct 30 2009 11:33AM
State pensions systems are reeling from big
losses in the stock market.
The Montana Board of Investments estimates that the projected
shortfall 30 years from now tops $2 billion.
A year ago that "unfunded liability" or projected shortfall
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| Agriculture futures fall on Chicago Board of Trade Oct 30 2009 10:23AM
Agriculture futures were lower early Friday on
the Chicago Board of Trade.
Wheat for December delivery dropped 7.75 cents to $4.96 a
bushel; December corn slid 6.75 cents to $3.7275 a bushel; January
soybeans tumbled 12 cents to $9.75 a bushel;
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| Schools get grants to offer fresh fruit, veggies Oct 30 2009 6:46AM
Seventy Montana schools will share nearly
$800,000 in grants to promote better nutrition by offering more
fresh fruits and vegetables to students.
Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau announced the
U.S. Department of Agriculture gr
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| Minn. food shelves to get donation from farmers Oct 30 2009 5:15AM
Gov. Tim Pawlenty and representatives of
pork, soybean and milk groups will announce a donation to Minnesota
food shelves on Friday.
Minnesota Farmers Helping Families will make the donation to
Hunger Solutions Minnesota.
St. Paul-based Hu
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| US cotton almost clear of voracious boll weevil Oct 30 2009 2:13AM
U.S. agriculture officials are declaring
victory over the most expensive agricultural pest in the nation's
history.
Boll weevils ate through U.S. cotton crops for more than a
century, costing growers $20 billion.
But officials say 98 perce
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| Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Oct 30 2009 1:46AM
Final tests confirm that six pigs from the
Minnesota State Fair contracted swine flu, three more than initial
research had indicated.
The U.S. Agriculture Department said Thursday follow-up tests
confirmed the presence of the H1N1 virus, more co
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Business Oct 29 Oct 29 2009 7:52PM
Ground will be broken any day at Winfield Solutions at 55th St SE off Highway 2, on a 4 million dollar expansion project. Officials tell us a new warehouse and an office will be added to this agriculture business, which is a subsidiary of Land of Lakes.
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| USDA: 6 pigs tested positive for H1N1 Oct 29 2009 4:34PM
Final tests confirm that six pigs from the
Minnesota State Fair contracted swine flu, three more than initial
research had indicated.
The U.S. Agriculture Department said Thursday follow-up tests
confirmed the presence of the H1N1 virus, more co
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| USDA: 6 pigs tested positive for H1N1 Oct 29 2009 4:34PM
Final tests confirm that six pigs from the
Minnesota State Fair contracted swine flu, three more than initial
research had indicated.
The U.S. Agriculture Department said Thursday follow-up tests
confirmed the presence of the H1N1 virus, more co
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| Agriculture futures trade higher on the CBOT Oct 29 2009 3:10PM
Agriculture futures advanced Thursday on the
Chicago Board of Trade.
Wheat for December delivery rose 9 cents to $5.0375 a bushel,
while December corn jumped 10.5 cents to $3.795 a bushel and oats
for December delivery gained 9.5 cents to $2.572
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| Agriculture futures rise on Chicago Board of Trade Oct 29 2009 10:02AM
Agriculture futures were higher early Thursday on
the Chicago Board of Trade.
Wheat for December delivery rose 8.25 cents to $5.03 a bushel;
December corn added 4 cents to $3.73 a bushel; January soybeans
gained 6.5 cents to $9.77 a bushel; and
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| China to lift swine fluinspired ban on US pork Oct 29 2009 8:11AM
Chinese officials have agreed to lift the ban
on U.S. pork imports they imposed last spring out of fear of swine
flu.
The ban had closed one of the most promising markets for U.S.
pork products and was costing the industry millions of dollars
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| Report: Official says dealers could teach farmers Oct 28 2009 11:20PM
A Mexican agriculture official has caused a
stir by reportedly suggesting that Mexican farmers could learn a
thing or two from drug traffickers.
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Jeffrey Max Jones was quoted
by the newspaper Reforma on its Web
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Eye on Ag - Sunflower Processing Oct 28 2009 7:25PM
Farmers aren't alone in waiting for the sunflower harvest to get finally underway.
Here at Minot SunPrairie Grain's sunflower seed processing facility the flower harvest means the supply they will need to continue bagging bird seed for the year ahead.
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| SBA says disaster loans available to some in ND Oct 28 2009 5:03PM
The U.S. Small Business Administration says it's
making low-interest federal disaster loans available to some in
northeastern North Dakota affected by heavy snow, rain and flooding
earlier this year.
The SBA says small businesses, small agricult
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| Agriculture futures trade mixed on the CBOT Oct 28 2009 3:10PM
Agriculture futures were mixed Wednesday on the
Chicago Board of Trade.
Wheat for December delivery slid 8.5 cents to $4.9475 a bushel,
while December corn lost 1.75 cents to $3.69 a bushel and soybeans
for November delivery fell 5 cents to $9.6
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| Agriculture futures fall on Chicago Board of Trade Oct 28 2009 11:05AM
Agriculture futures were lower early Wednesday on
the Chicago Board of Trade.
Wheat for December delivery dropped 5.25 cents to $4.98 a
bushel; December corn shed 3.25 cents to $3.675 a bushel; January
soybeans lost 8.5 cents to $9.65 a bushel;
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| Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:... Oct 28 2009 4:05AM
The Montana Human Rights Bureau is
dismissing a complaint of discrimination against Native American
inmates at the private Crossroads Correctional Center in Shelby.
Human Rights Bureau Chief Katherine Kountz says they found no
reason to believe
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| Farm states may copy Ohio vote on livestock rules Oct 28 2009 2:13AM
Ohio voters will decide next week whether to
create a board to oversee livestock care in a plan pushed by the
agriculture industry to fight off animal rights groups.
The move could give farmers in rural America a blueprint for
battling groups in
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