Business

• Putting manure in its place

  DODGE CENTER, Minn. -- Proper application of manure means dollars in farmers' pockets.

• Understanding different generations is key to appreciating them

  MINNEAPOLIS -- The keynote speaker at Minnesota Pork Congress said understanding the differences between generations is the best way to work with family members, employees and clients.

• Farmer wants more deer hunting licenses to reduce crop damage

  

  MINNEISKA, Minn. -- A farmer near Minneiska says changes are needed to the state's deer hunting rules to protect crops.

• Minnesota landowners could get paid for opening land to hunters

  

  The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says certain landowners in 21 southwestern counties can receive payment for giving hunters access to their property.

• Velvet antler is the big market for elk farmer

  

  HOWARD LAKE, Minn. -- Brian Wagner is a former dairy farmer who spends his time these days with a different type of cow. He began raising elk in 1999 at his family's farm in Rockford. About five years ago, he moved to his 127-acre property in Howard Lake, Black Velvet Elk Ranch, where he keeps 130 to 140 elk.