Ada, MN — Farmers looking to make election changes or to enroll in the FSA ARC/PLC for the 2022 year have until March 15th to do so. Norman and Clay County FSA Director James Kruize shared more information about the deadlines and available resources for producers while on his monthly visit on the KRJB Kaleidoscope…
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Ada, MN — The Norman County 4-H will be hosting their annual Communication Arts Day on Sunday March 6th at 2pm at Grace Lutheran Church in Ada. Public speaking is a lifelong skill, according to Norman County 4-H Educator Linda Houglum, and the Communication Arts Day provides an opportunity for youth to help build positive…
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Ada, MN — The bids are in for the proposed new Norman County Highway Department building, and while they are higher than originally estimated, they weren’t as high as they expected. The Norman County Board of Commissioners opened bids last week and formally discussed them on Thursday. The lowest bid of the eight bids they…
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Glyndon, MN — 4-H Youth in Norman and Clay County interested in gardening are encouraged to let their dreams bloom during a 4-H Winter Gardening Day on Saturday, February 26th at 10am. The activity is a collaboration with Clay County that will take place at the Glyndon Community Center. Norman County 4-H Extension Educator Linda…
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Ada, MN — Applications are being accepted for this year’s Conservation Reserve Program General Sign Up. The deadline to apply is March 11th. The General CRP Program assists landowners in establishing long-term, resource-conserving plant species (grass or trees) to control soil erosion, improve water quality and enhance wildlife habitat on crop land. Norman and Clay…
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Ada, MN — An opportunity to become certified or recertified for the Private Pesticide Applicator Training is coming to the Ada Events Center on Monday, February 21st at 1pm. Heather Dufault, Norman/Polk County Extension Educator, encourages farmers to get preregistered if they are due for recertification. The cost for recertification is $75. Other upcoming Private…
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UPDATE 10:15pm 2-2-22 Press ReleaseAt approximately 15:55 hrs the Norman County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a possible shooting in the 200 Block of 2nd Ave W in the City of Halstad.Upon arrival of officers from the Norman County Sheriff’s Office and the Ada Police Department they found a female victim with injuries…
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Ada, MN — The 44th Annual Norman County Ag Day is set to roll this Wednesday, January 26th at the Ada Events Center. It gets underway at 8am with registration and rolls followed by opening remarks and youth presentations at 8:30am. Throughout the day there will be a number of guest speakers and grower meetings.…
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Do you raise hogs that were sold through a negotiated, or negotiated formula, sale? You may be eligible for assistance for hogs sold through a negotiated sale from April 16, 2020, through September 1, 2020, through USDA’s Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program (SMHPP). This new program is part of USDA’s Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative,…
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Ada, MN — The proposed new Norman County Highway Department building is another step closer to becoming a reality, however there are still factors at play that can derail the project. The Norman County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing for the roughly $9.6 million building bond, and as there was no public comment,…
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