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The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is again gathering information on plant damage that may have been caused by the use of the herbicide dicamba. The department asks anyone with damage in the 2018 growing season to complete a survey or register a formal complaint. The survey will...

Landowners interested in setting aside marginal cropland or protecting sensitive areas once again have two options available to them: the Minnesota Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (MN CREP) and the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CCRP).

The following information was provided by Todd County Planning and Zoning. The Todd County Planning and Zoning ordinances are the "rules" by which development and land uses are designated. The purpose of the ordinance is for the promotion of public health, safety, and welfare.

Farmers and ranchers have until Wednesday, Aug. 1, to nominate candidates for the local Farm Service Agency County Committee. Open seats include one held by Steve Hlinsky, who died in May. Committee members meet once a month and play a critical role in the agency's day-to-day operations,...

A key deadline is approaching for farmers who need to file timely and accurate reports to avoid losing Farm Service Agency benefits, the local director said. "In order to comply with FSA program eligibility requirements, all producers are encouraged to visit the Douglas County FSA...

Six farms in Todd and and Pope counties were honored for having low somatic cell counts — a key indicator of mlk quality. A low SCC count is better for cheese production and a longer shelf life for bottled milk. Area dairy farmers who were honored and their plants include: •...

Todd County landowners should know by now that vegetative buffers were required on public waterways November 1, 2017 and will be required on county ditches by November 1, 2018, according to the Todd County Soil and Water Conservation District. The requirements are important considering...