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FSA County Executive Director Nathan Peterson checks in with this weeks FSA report: Peterson shares further information for 2022 Emergency Relief Program applicants: ERP 2022 loan applications are currently open. For more information contact your local FSA Office or check out the website at www.farmers.gov
The Norman County Board of Commissioners has been busy at work this year. County Commissioner Steve Jacobson joined us in the studio to highlight some of the major accomplishments the board has this year. One accomplishment Jacobson highlighted was the creation of a new Water District. Jacobson also discussed the major project that was the…
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As part of a continued effort to strengthen support available to Minnesota’s emerging farmers, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture has announced recipients of grant funding for organizations that provide business and technical support to farmers from historically underserved communities. Through the Emerging Farmer Technical Assistance Grant Program eight organizations have received a total of $554,920…
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The Fosston Movie Theater has announced it is closing its doors. The Fosston Theater has been a staple in the community since the 1950s and has been owned by the Moore family for over 20. At this point the future of the Fosston Movie Theater is still unclear. Owner Kevin Moore wrote in Mid October:…
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As we move into the month of November that means many area schools will be moving into the second quarter and with the move into the second quarter Hawley High School Principal Kelly Anderseon reminds parents about important Parent Teacher Conferences information. Anderson says that there will also be no school for students on Friday,…
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The AgriBank District Farm Credit Council announced that Minnesota’s Representative for the 7th Congressional District has been named the 2023 Friend of Farm Credit Award winner for her critical leadership to preserve and support the well-being of agriculture and rural communities across the country. Representative Fischbach has previously held a seat on the House Agriculture…
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Brian Rasmussen of the Ada public works has some reminders for Ada residents as we move into the cold winter months. Rasmussen also has an exciting announcement for the holiday season. The entire conversation with Rasmussen can be found on rjbroadcasting.com under Kaleidoscope in the programming tab. Work being done on the tree
INDIANAPOLIS, IN—The FFA national convention in Indianapolis is filled with high school students. But there are also representatives from four year schools at this week’s convention. Jonathan Holland, who works in marketing and recruitment at the University of Minnesota-Crookston’s agriculture and natural resources department, is one of them. Holland talks about UMC’s support for FFA.…
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HITTERDAL, MN—With deer hunting season starting this weekend, those who aren’t interested in hunting can start on holiday shopping. The fourth annual Doe’s Day vendor and craft fair will be held Saturday at the Hitterdal Community Center. Dawn Blakeway, organizer of the fair, talks about how it began. Blakeway says hunters who weren’t able to…
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The Minnesota Firearm Deer season kicks off across the state and Northwest Area Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden has some reminders for Hunters this season. Baden says that he’s also been receiving questions about Chronic Wasting Disease testing so he clarifies some things about it. For the full conversation with Rob Baden tune into Friday’s Kaleidoscope…
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