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STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Legislative notebook: Dayton rejects GOP school payment plan
By Danielle Nordine and Don Davis Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed a Republican plan to take money out of the state reserve fund to repay money owed Minnesota school districts. The Democratic governor on Thu...
Posted on 4/5/12 at 11:57 PM
STAFF BLOG ALL ABOUT FOOD Weekend Finds: Minnesota Maple Syrup and Hand-Rolled Butter
Who would have thought that a favorite find at a food and wine event would be maple syrup? Oh, and butter, too. One of my first vendor stops at the 17th Annual Food and Wine Experience at Target Fiel...
Posted on 3/6/11 at 1:22 AM
FAR SIDE OF FIFTY A Trip To The River
I am warding off a dreary day with a few old memories today and some photos I took on September 30, 2009. Last September we took a trip over to "The Farm" about four miles away on the road o...
Posted on 3/9/10 at 6:26 AM
Marathoner Dick Beardsley to speak at Farm Bureau meeting 
The Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) Annual Meeting is set for November 17-19 at the Northland Inn in Brooklyn Park. The meeting will have a variety of sessions on agricultural issues, motivational and leadership development, as well as, Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) contests and award banquets.
October 29, 2011
Farmers in Douglas County may qualify for disaster aid
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 11 counties in Minnesota as natural disaster areas due to the combine effects of excessive rain, excessive heat, high winds, tornadoes and an early fall frost that occurred during the period of April 1, 2011, through Sept. 15, 2011.
October 27, 2011
Buckthorn - the quiet invader
Common buckthorn has been quietly invading our natural wooded areas and now occupies the under story of valuable woodlands across the state. Most of the native trees and shrubs found in woodlots, fencerows, windbreaks and forest edges are in the process of losing their leaves.
By Robin Trott, Douglas County Extension Educator, University of Minnesota , October 26, 2011
Alexandria man dies in farm accident
An Alexandria man was killed in a farming accident last Thursday.
By Amy Chaffins , October 19, 2011
Options plentiful for family friendly fun on the farm, say ag leaders
Minnesota families will have plenty of opportunities to enjoy fall on the farm during the annual Education Minnesota (formerly known as MEA) conference October 20-21 when thousands of children will be out of school.
By Staff Report , October 13, 2011
CLC Ag and Energy Center hosts on-farm fuel seminar
The Agricultural and Energy Center at Central Lakes College, Staples, recently hosted an on-farm fuel production seminar for the region. Attendees came from as far as North Dakota.
By Staff Report , September 20, 2011
Don’t allow an electrical accident to interrupt harvest
Otter Tail Power Company reminds its customers and neighbors to be careful during this harvest season.
By Staff Report , August 27, 2011
Villard man dies in farming accident
A 58-year-old Villard man died in a farming related accident Wednesday.
By Staff Report , August 25, 2011
'Walk-n-talk' field day planned near Madison
oin Rural Advantage, University of Minnesota Extension, and Carmen Fernholz for a walk-n-talk field day on cover crops and alfalfa mulch on August 22, starting at 1 p.m. at the Fernholz farm near Madison, Minnesota.
By Staff Report , August 14, 2011
Contest offers chance at free groceries for a year
Minnesota residents have another chance to win a year’s worth of free groceries from Minnesota farmers.
By Staff Report , August 07, 2011
Minnesota Farm Bureau comments on next Farm Bill
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Paap provided comments on the next farm bill at Farmfest last week. Paap served on the panel “Designing the Next Farm Bill…Shaping the Future of Rural America.”
By Staff Report , August 07, 2011
Danube farmer to speak at Alexandria Rotary Club meeting
Becky Bruns, a farmer from Danube, Minnesota, will be sharing her family farm story with the Alexandria Rotary Club on Thursday, August 4 at noon.
By Staff Report , August 02, 2011
Field Day near Starbuck examines bio-energy options
Rural Advantage and University of Minnesota Extension with Prairie Horizons Farm, the Land Stewardship Project, and the USDA-ARS Soils Lab are to host an afternoon of discussion on using perennial grasses for bio-energy production.
By Staff Report , July 31, 2011
American Farm Bureau offers 'activities of excellence' contest
Farmers and county Farm Bureaus across Minnesota are encouraged to apply for the County Activities of Excellence (CAE) program.
By Staff Report , July 31, 2011
Despite hot, humid weather, Douglas County crops OK
Basements were wet, rain seeped in, yards were soggy and there’s still standing water in some farm fields.
By Amy Chaffins , July 29, 2011
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