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Agriculture

Crews vacuum invasive 'murder hornets' out of Washington nest

Crews vacuum invasive 'murder hornets' out of Washington nest

Washington state crews wearing thick protective suits vacuumed the invasive hornets from the cavity of a tree into large canisters Saturday. Officials suspect more nests may be in the area and will keep searching.
by The Associated Press

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Washington state officials discover first 'murder hornet' nest in U.S.

Washington state officials discover first 'murder hornet' nest in U.S.

Scientists have discovered the first nest of so-called murder hornets in the United States and plan to wipe it out Saturday to protect native honeybees, officials in Washington state said.
by The Associated Press

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August's Iowa derecho was most costly thunderstorm event in modern U.S. history

August's Iowa derecho was most costly thunderstorm event in modern U.S. history

The powerful derecho that swept through the Midwest in August, focusing its destruction on central Iowa, is officially the most costly thunderstorm event in recorded U.S. history with at least $7.5 billion in damage.
by Matthew S. Schwartz

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Foiled again: 'Murder hornet' eludes Washington state scientists

Foiled again: 'Murder hornet' eludes Washington state scientists

An Asian giant hornet fell off researchers' radar during their latest attempt to find its nest. The team is racing to exterminate the invasive species before it devastates U.S. bee populations.
by Danny Hensel and Emma Bowman

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Berries, pears and pawpaws: SW Minn. food forest takes root

Berries, pears and pawpaws: SW Minn. food forest takes root

The food forest’s organizers are hoping their work will help local families learn more about what’s in their backyards — and protect the environment by planting native species that are also tasty for supper.
by Hannah Yang

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Prompted by pandemic, digital markets connect small farms to consumers

Prompted by pandemic, digital markets connect small farms to consumers

The coronavirus pandemic is changing the way many small farms market their produce. One experiment in online marketing started slowly a couple of years ago, but this year it's boosted income for small farmers.
by Dan Gunderson

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In western Minnesota water dispute, it's elite hogs vs. rare fen

In western Minnesota water dispute, it's elite hogs vs. rare fen

A proposed hog farm in northwest Minnesota is at the center of a fight over its environmental assessment. At issue is the protection of a rare type of wetland, and complaints that a state agency is violating Minnesota environmental review law.
by Dan Gunderson

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Invasive vine not reported in North America since 1958 turns up in central Minnesota

Invasive vine not reported in North America since 1958 turns up in central Minnesota

An invasive vine not reported in North America for more than 60 years turned up this summer in a small central Minnesota city — a discovery that has local and state officials puzzled as they work to eradicate the plants.
by Tim Nelson

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