Farm and Field 7/4/2024
Dan Erdman: Dr Mark Boetel Darrell Sip Jeremy Sather John Schafer Joe Hasting Dwight Hietman Joe & Becca Babolian Jay Merkins
Itasca State Park events this week
Independence Day weekend is over, but the summer programs at Itasca State Park continue. Park Naturalist Connie Cox tells us what’s going on at the park this week. Their summer programming continues into the weekend with lots going on including their weekly concert series. The full interview with Connie Cox can be heard online at…
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Brady Oberg Legacy Foundation upcoming Outdoor Adventure Programs
Veteran Outdoor Adventure Programs are a staple of the Brady Oberg Legacy Foundation, and they offer veterans the opportunity to take in the outdoors while also bonding with other veterans. While many of the retreats are full the Brady Oberg Legacy Foundation is still taking registrations for a number of them. Foundation Director Tracy Dunham…
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Free Transportation available to Traill County Veterans
Transportation can often be a hurdle for many veterans, especially when it comes to their doctor appointments. Traill County Veteran Service Officer La Linda Blotsky tells us more about some free transportation programs available to Traill County veterans. Blotsky says applications are still open for the Keys to Progress Program which is a national program…
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Sugarbeet crop being affected by lack of consistent heat
During the latest KRJB Farm and Field Show R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier caught up with Joe Hasting of American Crystal Sugar to discuss the sugarbeet crop and how things are looking. Hasting says despite getting the crop in early the lack of a consistent warm heat could cause issues. Hasting also discussed the impact…
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Stress & Support Survey by the Koochiching County Public Health
On Friday, July 5th Linnea Imhoff of Koochiching County Public Health came into the studio to talk about a Stress & Support survey their offices are doing. Which Linnea tells us all about. And this survey is meant to understand the public’s stress levels? Another demographic that stress can take ahold of are the students…
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Mahnomen County Fair Weekend Events
The Mahnomen County Fair continues this weekend, and will wrap up on Sunday. Mahnomen County Fair board member Gerri Swiers gives us a rundown of events going on today. Fair board President Joe Swiers says the fun does not stop on Sunday as they still have some events planned, including a community worship service. …
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Mahnomen County 4H Wrapping up Mahnomen County Fair
The Mahnomen County Fair wraps up on Sunday, and Mahnomen County 4H will be looking to finish the fair strong. Mahnomen County 4H Extension Educator Rebekah Donner gives us a rundown of this weekend’s 4H events. For more information on Mahnomen County Fair events go to the Mahnomen County Fair Facebook page.
Teens, Vaping & Nicotine
According to a state Youth Tobacco Survey, Minnesota students who use e-cigarettes, or vapes, are finding themselves increasingly trapped in nicotine dependence. Department of Health (MDH) Tobacco Epidemiologist Sharrilyn Helgertz says this isn’t by mistake. Helgertz says about 7 in 10 students who vape want to quit, with nearly two-thirds having tried to quit at…
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