HARVEST
Busy, busy!
It was a busy and VERY productive weekend! In addition to two extremely enjoyable evening get-togethers with my high school classmates, Trevor and I did a lot of work around the house and garden, too...
Posted on 10/8/12 at 9:17 AM
Seeds from stems
Make buying seeds a thing of the past when you harvest seeds from your own garden! Flower seeds are formed after the flower itself has died. Wait until the petals dry and then look for seeds in the ...
Posted on 10/4/12 at 10:00 AM
Ancient Buddha statue looted by Nazis chiseled from meteorite; Harvest Moon tonight
At a casual glance, the moon looked full last night, but the real full moon - the Harvest Moon - will roll out tonight. It rises in the east in Pisces and won't set until sunrise Sunday. If you liv...
Posted on 9/29/12 at 11:49 AM
Problem Solved? #2 Meat-eating
I like meat; you like meat. Most everyone likes meat.But there are problems with being carnivores: scarcity, price, and (scoff if you must) there's that whole moral issue. Back in May, I introduced a...
Posted on 8/23/12 at 8:58 AM
Minnesota deer kill down
Its hardly surprising, given the anecdotal reports I heard from opening weekend, but the deer kill after the first three days of season in Minnesota was down about 19 percent from last year. Hunters ...
Posted on 11/10/11 at 3:07 PM
Carlos Creek Winery Applefest to celebrate apple harvest
October 19, 2012
Corn kings and bean barons reap bountiful harvest
By Crystal Dey , October 12, 2012
Out and About - Ploughshare Farm
October 03, 2012
Storing the harvest
My porch is covered with assorted winter squash and dried beans, and my kitchen table has tomatoes and peppers in various stages of ripeness, and the number one question I am getting from vegetable gardeners is, “How do I store my home grown produce properly?”By Robin Trott, U of M Extension educator , November 02, 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
October climate trends reveal need to delay fall nitrogen application
October is an important month from an agricultural standpoint. Crop harvesting, crop drying, tillage and soil testing are among the many weather-sensitive activities Minnesota farmers hope to accomplish.By Mark Seeley, University of MN Extension , October 17, 2010
Safety urged during fall harvest
Be smart and be safe. That’s the message from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) as many farmers across Minnesota gear up for fall harvest.October 06, 2010
MnDOT asks motorists, farm equipment operators to safely share the road during harvest season
Motorists traveling on Minnesota highways this fall need to be aware of large farm equipment transporting crops to markets, grain elevators and processing plants, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.By Staff Report , September 26, 2010
Don’t let electrical accidents crop up during harvest
Even though harvest is one of the busiest times of the year for farmers, you and your helpers need to pay as much attention to what’s above your heads as you do to what’s below your machines.By Staff Report , September 19, 2010
MDA encourages safety and awareness this upcoming harvest season
Be smart and be safe. That’s the message from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) as many farmers across Minnesota gear up for fall harvest.By Staff Report , September 18, 2010
Apple season arrives early
Minnesota apple growers say the 2010 harvest has arrived about a week to 10 days earlier this year due to the warm spring and recent warm weather. Customers looking for a favorite variety are advised to call ahead to time their trip.By Staff Report , August 29, 2010
A harvest of concern: Mold threatens crops
By By Greta Petrich, Staff Reporter , November 24, 2009
Delayed harvest causes deer hunting safety concerns
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says standing corn is a safety concern this firearms deer hunting season.November 11, 2009
Tips to preserve your harvest
It’s August, and the vegetables and fruits you planted last spring have started coming and coming, and coming. What do you do with all this produce?By By Robin Trott, Extension Educator , August 19, 2009
Alexandria church to broadcast economic meeting with Dave Ramsey
Dave Ramsey, nationally syndicated radio talk show host and New York Times best-selling author, will host a nationally televised town hall meeting to help people discover what’s happening with the economy, how we got here, and where we’re going.April 08, 2009
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