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Norman County Ag Returns In-Person on January 26th

Ada, MN — The 44th Annual Norman County Ag Day, formerly known as the Crop, Seed, and Trade Show, is set to return in-person on Wednesday, January 26th at the Ada Events Center. Last year’s Ag Day was held virtually via Zoom. Norman County Extension Educator Heather Dufault says they are excited to be able…
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January 11, 2022 0

Upcoming FSA Deadlines at End of January; Offices Still Operating Under Limited Hours

By: Mary Balstad marybalstad@rjbroadcasting.com Polk County, MN – Nathan Peterson gave the weekly FSA Report on Thursday, January 6th. In the report, Peterson spoke about the upcoming deadlines for three disaster programs. On January 31st, the Livestock Forage program, ELAP Water Hauling program and ELAP Feed Transportation program will not accept anymore applications. The application…
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January 6, 2022 0

“Let’s Talk Crops!” UMN Extension Strategic Planning Series

Minnesota — The University of Minnesota-Extension is proud to announce the return of their online webinar series, “Let’s Talk Crops!” The growing season is filled with a host of challenges, including insect, disease, and weed pests, resistance concerns, agronomic issues, and soil fertility questions. The Strategic Farming program is designed for farmers and agricultural professionals…
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January 5, 2022 0