Agriculture

An additional 1.2 million chickens will be slaughtered to prevent the spread of the bird flu after the virus was confirmed on an Iowa egg farm in the second massive case this week.

The sale of the Roof Depot property in Minneapolis to a neighborhood group, working to block the construction of a city public works facility, moved a step closer to reality on Thursday.

Minnesota agencies are asking people to share their perspectives on the state's management of the animals.

President Joe Biden launched a new rural investment plan in Minnesota Wednesday.

After one Minnesota pumpkin grower set a record in California with his 2,700-plus pound gourd, another farmer was chasing that feat on Saturday.

Travis Gienger, who is a teacher and pumpkin grower from Anoka County, broke the record with his 2,749-pound pumpkin named “Michael Jordan" during the Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, California.

In his seemingly magical pumpkin patch, everything Travis Gienger touches turns to Guinness.

Every bit of rain seen throughout Minnesota is helping farmers right now.

A relatively small fire has been spotted in the Superior National Forest near Ely, Minnesota.

The Minnesota Corn Growers Association says 54% of the state's corn crops are rated “good" to “excellent" compared to 64% at this time last year, and 38% two years ago.

The partnership is meant to enhance competition and protect consumers in food and agriculture markets.

This summer, Mother Nature has thrown another curveball at farmers across the state. At times, some were getting too much rain in their fields, and now some are hardly getting any.

Farmers are keeping a close watch on the weather forecasts, hoping for rain. Though June is off to a dry start, they say it’s not time to panic just yet.