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Wittenburgs' turkey growing efforts rewarded
The Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) honored Carl and Sharlene Wittenburg of Alexandria for their efforts to grow and strengthen the North Dakota Poultry Industries Convention, which is held annually in Fargo.
Wednesday, April, 10, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Country

Farm Bureau members travel to capital
Farm Bureau members from across Minnesota met with their members of Congress in Washington, D.C. during the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation’s (MFBF) Farmers to Washington, D.C. trip March 12-15.
Wednesday, April, 10, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Country

Minnesota soybeans are sprouting up in South Korean kitchens
Six years ago, Alexandria resident and former farmer, Craig Damstrom fostered an idea to develop a cash crop in the area – not the legume itself, but its seed. Soy seeds are in high demand in South Korea since China has been exporting less and consuming more of its own product.
Wednesday, April, 10, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

News Briefs: Man accused of beating roomie over barking dog
Editor's note: The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in North Dakota.
Tuesday, April, 09, 2013 - Forum News Service - News

Crop, weather reports resume today
Beginning today, Minnesota farmers can turn to a vital source for information on their crops and weather by referring to the weekly crop and weather report from the Minnesota Field Office of the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA, NASS).
Monday, April, 08, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Elroy Karger, 85
Elroy Adolph Karger, 85, rural Parkers Prairie, died Sunday, April 7, 2013, at St. William's Living Center in Parkers Prairie.
Monday, April, 08, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

Minnesota Agri-Women to celebrate 15 years of leadership, learning
Registration is now open for the 15th Annual Women’s Agricultural Leadership Conference set for Wednesday, April 10 at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chanhassen.
Saturday, April, 06, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Dorothy Lanus, 90
Dorothy Lucile Lanus, born April 17, 1922, passed from this world into the waiting arms of her Lord on March 30, 2013, having lived 90 years, 11 months and 12 days.
Wednesday, April, 03, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

Family copes with heartbreaking month of loss
In the space of a month, Jack Baumann of Alexandria lost his wife, Arlene, to heart problems and then his three dogs and home to a house fire. The house, a Civil War-era log home that had been extensively remodeled, went up in flames last Wednesday.
Wednesday, April, 03, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Raymond Dvorsak, 91
Raymond Lawrence Dvorsak, 91, died March 27, 2013 at Bethany Home in Alexandria after a courageous battle with cancer.
Monday, April, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

'Is Farming Your Future?' workshop offered in St. Cloud
Are you trying to figure out if a farming career is right for you? The Land Stewardship Project's Farm Beginnings program is offering a "Farm Dreams" workshop Sunday, April 14, from 1 p.m.-5 p.m., at Good Earth Food Co-op in St. Cloud.
Saturday, March, 30, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Raymond Schulz, 80
Raymond Schulz, 80, died March 23, 2013 at Sterling House Assisted Living Center in Blaine.
Friday, March, 29, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

Train derails, spills oil near Parkers Prairie
Tanker railcars carrying crude oil derailed north of Parkers Prairie just after 6 a.m. Wednesday.
Friday, March, 29, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Franken meets with farmers on need to pass five-year Farm Bill
Today, U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) told a group of more than 60 farmers, ranchers, and farm leaders in Mankato that he will continue to press to enact a five-year Farm Bill as soon as possible.
Thursday, March, 28, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Henry Luetmer, 93
Henry Arnold Luetmer, 93, Sauk Centre, died Monday, March 25, 2013 at Fairway Pines Assisted Living in Sauk Centre.
Wednesday, March, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

Alfalfa-corn rotation increases yield
Farmers usually enjoy a yield boost when corn is planted following an alfalfa crop. The major reasons are reduced pest and disease pressure, better soil structure that enhances root growth and water infiltration, and an altered soil microbial community, said Jeff Coulter, corn agronomist with University of Minnesota Extension.
Wednesday, March, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Country

Harold Hoppe, 91
Harold William Hoppe, 91, died in Marietta, Georgia on March 21, 2013.
Tuesday, March, 26, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

Your Legal Rights: Don’t throw retirement savings down drain
Financial regulators throughout the United States report an uptick in investment fraud against middle-income Americans who are looking for creative ways to earn interest on their money.
Sunday, March, 24, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Elfriede Ward, 86
Elfriede Eve Ward, 86, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood.
Friday, March, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

Landowners paid to allow public hunting
Through the Walk-In Access (WIA) program, local landowners can earn money by allowing public hunting on their private land, according to Josh Meissner, Pheasants Forever Farm Bill Wildlife biologist.
Friday, March, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

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