ICE Crackdown Is Impacting Minnesota’s Farms and Food System, Officials Say
- Global Agribusiness
- January 16, 2026

Underground irrigation and drainage systems are essential to modern farming because they support healthy soil conditions for crop growth. Over time, these buried pipes can develop leaks, corrosion, cracks, root intrusion and other structural issues that require repair. However, traditional excavation methods often damage crops, compact soil, disrupt irrigation schedules and increase labor costs, making
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Written by Jagdish Reddy | Reviewed using Iowa State University Extension and Oklahoma State University Extension resources | Updated May 2026 Most mulch mistakes happen because bags, cubic yards, and square footage use different measurements. This mulch coverage chart puts all three in one place so you can shop with actual numbers, not guesses. Mulch
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Agriculture is getting a tough reminder that sustainability can’t live only in five year plans and slide decks. It has to work out in the field, on the bad weeks, during the weird seasons, when things don’t go according to schedule. Climate volatility now feels less like a “future risk” and more like a daily
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Written by Jagdish Reddy | Reviewed against USDA, NOAA, University of California IPM, and University of Illinois Extension resources | Updated May 2026 Planting the right crop in the wrong week costs more than choosing the wrong crop entirely. This USDA Zone Planting Calendar for Zones 3–10 helps you match planting dates to frost windows,
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Written by Jagdish Reddy | Reviewed against guidance from University of California IPM and University of Illinois Extension | Updated May 2026 Choosing the right companion plants for Tagetes marigolds makes a real difference in how well your vegetable garden handles pests, pollination, and space. Some pairings help with insects, while others improve fruit set
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You step outside to find half-eaten tomatoes on the ground, bite marks in fruit still on the vine, and the best-looking tomato of the season gone. Learning how to keep squirrels off tomato plants and protect tomatoes from animals naturally is something most gardeners have to figure out the hard way. This guide covers what
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