ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given approval to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) state-specific use restrictions for three dicamba herbicide products during the 2022 growing season in Minnesota. The restrictions are aimed at curbing off-site movement of the products. The affected dicamba formulations are Engenia by BASF, Tavium…
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Minnesota State Senator Tom Bakk (I-Cook) announced today he will not seek re-election for another term in the Senate and will retire at the end of the year. “Representing the people of the Arrowhead region has been one of the greatest rewards of my life, made possible by the support and patience of my family,”…
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Mahnomen, MN — The University of Minnesota Extension invites agricultural producers to get “Nitrogen Smart!” Nitrogen Smart is an educational program for producers that presents fundamentals for maximizing economic return on nitrogen investments while minimizing nitrogen losses. Norman/Polk Extension Educator invites producers to the Nitrogen Smart workshop being held at the Shooting Start Casino on…
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St. Paul, MN — District 4 State Senator Kent Eken is hoping to provide some relief to farmers and ranchers still feeling the effects of the extreme drought conditions in the 2021. The bill, which had a hearing in the Senate Agriculture and Rural Development Finance and Policy Committee, would provide financial assistance to livestock…
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Minnesota — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has declared this week, February 20th through 26th, Grain Bin Safety Week. Grain Bin Safety Week is an annual observance that occurs the third full week of February to promote grain bin safety on both farms and commercial grain-handling facilities. The Minnesota Department of Ag is joining in on…
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Fosston, MN — District 2B Representative Steve Green won’t seek another term in the House, but instead hopes to make the move to the Senate. Representative Green announced Wednesday that he will be campaigning for the new District 2 Senate Seat this fall. Having served District 2B since 2012, the Fosston native initially had plans…
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Ada, MN — Today is Minnesota’s sixth annual School Bus Driver Appreciation Day, which is a day where the Minnesota School Drivers Association shines a light on how school bus drivers continue to go above and beyond their usual duties to support students, schools and communities. Additionally, this event seeks to spark public appreciation for…
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Dilworth, MN — The Minnesota Supreme Court released the new legislative and congressional district maps last Tuesday and it will lead to a shake up in who represents who across the state. Locally, the biggest change is change of boundaries in Legislative District 1 and 4. District 4B Representative Paul Marquart says the southern boundary…
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