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AGRICULTURE RESEARCH

A solar charging station on wheels is covering ground alongside a herd of dairy cattle at the West Central Research and Outreach Center in Morris, Minnesota. Find out how it's working so far.
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Despite repeated warnings from experts, soil continues to erode at an alarming pace. Soil health advocates say it's past time to do something about it.
David Murphy discovered one of his calves had three hooves on each of its front feet. This genetic defect is called polydactyly.
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Maneesha Mohan has been researching nanobubbles and how they could impact the efficiency of dairy wastewater treatment.

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Wisconsin is estimated to harvest over 5 million barrels of cranberries this year.
The Environmental Defense Fund study aggregates state farm data to help farmers make informed decisions on cover crops
Strides are being made in transforming this intermediate wheatgrass into a viable crop.
Using satellite-based sensors, an ISU research team aims to estimate the water content of plants in fields across the Corn Belt.
The country's largest bison producing state sees an increased interest in bison and the need for more bison research.
Agriculture holds the keys to more than just feeding the world, and exciting research out of Colorado shows that the potential may be endless.
The University of Minnesota has been researching the effects of dough fermentation and wheat variety in creating bread that is easier to digest.
Lynn and Jason Kotrba have a personal connection with Huntington's Disease and wanted to help with the potentially life-saving Huntington's Disease research.
A Halstad, Minnesota, family has created a business of producing early-generation potato seed for potato seed producers. The business is a two-generation effort, with numerous employees here on H-2A visas.
The Cowbot would be a way to mow down thistles as a way to control the spread of weeds, "like a Roomba for a pasture," says Eric Buchanan, a renewable energy scientist at the West Central Research and Outreach Center in Morris, Minnesota.
A North Dakota potato breeder brings in a speaker from Wyoming who has trained a dog to detect potato virus diseases using their nose.

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