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Farmers will plant more biotechnology seeds this year, despite unease

...meanwhile, are bred to carry genes that make the soybean crop resistant to certain herbicides. Dennis Boraas, a corn and soybean farmer at Dawson in west central Minnesota, said he used herbicide resistant seeds in previous years so "nothing changed...

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Farm country feeling Extension Service cuts

...has upset some farmers along the way. "We really got gypped when the change came about," said Roger Dale, a corn and soybean farmer in Hanley Falls. Prior to the shakeup, Dale's county, Yellow Medicine, had its own agent, as did all 87...

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For some farm customers, Web can't replace personal sales relationships

ALPHA (AP) -- Southern Minnesota corn and soybean farmer Loren Tusa says e-commerce Web sites need to offer local services from local businesses, not just price breaks on goods, if...

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Minnesota farmers embrace biotech seeds

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota farmers will join the national trend of increased planting of genetically engineered corn and soybean seeds this year and will be among the Midwest states leading the way in the use of biotechnology, according to new government statistics.

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