The Calvin and Anne Schow family of McIntosh has been recognized as a 2023 Farm Family of the Year for Polk County by the University of Minnesota. R&J News talked with Anne Schow, who explained about their farm. The Schow family started with tomatoes and pumpkins, which turned into a huge success! The entire Schow…
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The Mahnomen County 4-H will be holding a Fishing Adventure event for children in pre-k through twelfth grade. Mahnomen County 4-H Extension Educator Rebekah Donner shares the details of the Fishing Adventure. If you are interested in registering for the event you can contact Rebekah at the Extension office at 218-936-8402 or email her at…
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With temperatures across the states of Minnesota and North Dakota expected to be high University of Minnesota Beef Specialist Eric Mousel covers some things cattle farmers should expect and look for with the hot temperatures. Mousel also highlighted some things farmers should consider doing with their cattle with the high temperatures this week.
Young people learned about tractor and farm safety this week at a class sponsored by the University of Minnesota Extension. Emily Krechelberg, a safety and health educator for the U of M Extension, talks about the class. Krechelberg told R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier it’s important to respect the fact that farming can be a…
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The University of Minnesota Farm Family Recognition Program announced the winners of their 2023 Farm Families of the Year award. The Farm Family Recognition Program was started in 1979 and honors families across the state of Minnesota for their contributions to the agriculture community and their local communities. Some local honorees. A full list…
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Minnesota is holding a public Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) webinar with the University of Minnesota Extension on February 15. Farmers and others involved in agriculture will have an opportunity to learn more about the ARC/PLC programs and factors to consider…
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University of Minnesota Extension has several free educational & informative webinars coming up January through April this year. Some of the topics in the series include one on caring for a shared world through reducing food waste and lowering a given carbon footprint; another on finding balance; and one entirely in Spanish. There are financial…
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