The University of Minnesota is offering a free Farm Transition Workshop for area farmers, and registration is now open. Heather Dufault of Polk County Extension tells us more about the workshop, and what it will cover. Dufault recommends that farmers who may be retiring over the next few years take this class. For more information…
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There’s a pair of events being held by Norman/Polk County Extension this month, and people are reminded to get registered for them as soon as possible. The first thing coming up later this week is the annual Pesticide Applicator Training which is being held in Twin Valley and Erskine. Heather Dufault of Minnesota Extension tells…
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Norman County Ag Day was on Wednesday, and one of the presenters was Minnesota Extension Crop Educator Dr. Angie Peltier whose presentation was on Growing Healthier Soybeans. Dr. Peltier started out by discussing the Soybean Aphid Threshold. Dr. Peltier also talked about the importance of scouting, when it comes to fighting diseases like Soybean Aphid,…
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With the end of the 2024 fall harvest the University of Minnesota Extension will be ramping up their programming over the next couple months. Heather Dufault of Norman-Polk Extension says one event they’re currently taking registrations for is a webinar on Pasture Renovation and Cover Crop. Dufault says Extension has also set the date for…
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