Monthly Archives: March 2009
Mapping Minnesota
Minnesota Historical Society video on new exhibit of historical maps, including 1765 French globe. Continue reading
Big Music Will Surrender, But Not Until At Least 2011
Big Music Will Surrender, But Not Until At Least 2011 Posted using ShareThis ***************************** recorded music will largely be little more than marketing collateral, meaning that the Internet services being sued today for copyright infringement will be embraced in the … Continue reading
Bozeman Explosion
#bozexplod thoughts: disaster recovery plans, real-time information gaps, scope can trump scale Continue reading
Market Value of Ag Production
Agriculture is naturally a risky business. Americans have chosen to hedge some of that risk through federal farm programs to ensure a reliable supply of food and ag products. If you can’t eat, the rest doesn’t much matter. The President’s … Continue reading
SW MN Farm Size Pt II
There are over 8,000 farms in the nine counties of Region 8 in Southwest Minnesota. Measured by acreage, the largest cohort of farms in the state is 50-179 acres, while the largest group in our region is 180-499 acres. Measured by the market … Continue reading
SW MN Farm Size
SWMN Farm Size By County 2007 The average farm size in Southwest Minnesota is about 1/4 larger than in the state overall. This is corn and bean country, fairly evenly split with livestock and hog operations. Diversification seems to favor … Continue reading
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