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Summer came and so did Farm Safety Day Camp!

By Jerrold Tesmer

Fri, May 17th, 2013
Posted in All Agriculture

Another beautiful day for the joint Fillmore/Houston fourth grade Farm Safety Day Camp held at the Mabel Steam Engine Grounds. The farmer volunteers were planting corn like crazy last Tuesday, so we had a number of very capable substitutes at Farm Safety Day Camp. The students were enthused, the presenters and FFA helpers were at their best. I always appreciate the community support to make an event like this possible!

And now, these are the people I would like to thank!

The 457 students, their teachers, and chaperones from 13 schools, the fourth grade classes from Fillmore Central, Houston, Rushford-Peterson, Lanesboro, St. John’s Wykoff, St. John’s Caledonia, St. Mary’s Caledonia, Chatfield, Mabel-Canton, Spring Grove, La Crescent, Kingsland, and Crucifixion of LaCrescent.

Thanks to the City of Mabel for providing much needed support from the EMT Ambulance Crew, Fire Department, and use of the Steam Engine Grounds. A bonus is being able to serve lunch in the Hesper-Mabel Historical Old Barn.

The volunteer presenters are the people who really make this possible, listed by topic and the organization they represent are: Electric Safety, Tri-County Electric, Brad Pecinovsky; PTO Safety, U of M Extension- Fillmore/Houston Counties, Jerrold Tesmer; Mabel Ambulance, Neil Folstad; Lawn Mower Safety, U of M Extension-Houston County, Meghan Wall; ATV Safety, Jared Barnes, Braden Barnes; Grain Drowning, representing Fillmore County Farm Bureau, Melinda Miller and Ruth Meirick; Tractor Rollover, Houston County Farm Bureau, Cynthie Christensen; Livestock Safety, Harmony Vet Clinic, Dr. Lynn Aggen and Megan Witt; Sun and Seatbelt Safety, Fillmore County Public Health, Brenda Pohlman; 911 Simulator, Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office, Dan Dornink, Kevin Beck, Jesse Grabau, Tim Melver and Kevin Beck, and Sheriff Daryl Jensen; Basic First Aid, Chatfield Ambulance EMT, Dawn Lubahn, Zach Linnell, and Ed Hallisy; General Farm Safety, Doug Lind, R-P FFA Ryan Ruberg and Jordan Bergan; and Fire Safety, Mabel Fire Department, Bob Schutte; with Fillmore County SWCD, Dean Thomas, pinch hitting wherever needed.

This year we had Gundersen Lutheran MedLink Air in the morning. They work closely with the Mabel Ambulance as ground support. The helicopter adds a lot of excitement as they land and take-off. We are always pleased when they are able to be with us!

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Community partners can make the difference: Stormwater Mini-Grant Program

By News Team

Fri, May 17th, 2013
Posted in All Agriculture
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Fillmore County SWCD has received $45,000 in Clean Water Funds to be offered as mini-grants for projects that reduce or treat stormwater runoff to local streams. Is your community or nonprofit organization interested in planting a rain garden? ..... 
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Area farmer says baby calves need protection

By Karen Reisner

Fri, May 17th, 2013
Posted in All Agriculture
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By Karen Reisner Mother Nature was rough on everything this last couple of months with her cold, rainy, and windy weather tantrums topped off by a heavy, wet May snow. Many beef cow-calf operations have suffered unusually heavy calf losses driven ..... 
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Farm Safety Day Camp VII

By Jerrold Tesmer

Fri, May 10th, 2013
Posted in All Agriculture
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By Jerrold Tesmer, Extension Educator for Fillmore/Houston Counties The seventh joint Fillmore/Houston County fourth grade Farm Safety Day Camp is being held on Tuesday, May 14th at the Mabel Steam Engine Grounds. The event has 455 students registe ..... 
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Names and Bling for the Owlets

By News Team

Fri, May 10th, 2013
Posted in Rushford Agriculture
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By Karla Bloem Houston, Minn. -- The three owlets hatched in March as part of the International Owl Center’s Great Horned Owl breeding project now have names as well as bands. As a condition of the state and federal permits required for the pro ..... 
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Beef Brings $Billions

By News Team

Fri, May 3rd, 2013
Posted in All Agriculture
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From Minnesota Department of Agriculture We’ve all heard the catchy slogan “Beef, it’s what’s for dinner! Well, May is Beef Month in Minnesota and if you’d ask “Where’s the Beef?” we’d say it’s right here in our state. In fact, ..... 
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Beef that’s close to home

By Jason Sethre

Fri, May 3rd, 2013
Posted in All Agriculture
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By Jason Sethre In Fillmore County, there are quite a few beef farmers and quite a few beef eaters. Whether steaks, burgers or roasts in a crock pot, local residents like their beef. But, how much of the locally raised beef circulates within Fil ..... 
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Fillmore County is home to MSA Queen

By Mitchell Walbridge

Fri, May 3rd, 2013
Posted in All Agriculture
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By Mitchell Walbridge Royal titles of queen and princess are not just limited to the monarchies of the world as Fillmore County is considered home for 20 year-old Minnesota Simmental Association Queen Katie Ristau. But not everyone can be queen, as ..... 
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Recycling 101

By LaVerne C. Paulson

Fri, May 3rd, 2013
Posted in All Agriculture
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By LaVerne C. Paulson Recycling Education Coordinator Used motor oil and used oil filters should be recycled. Recycling them will not only help save resources and energy, but will also protect the environment. I might also add that it is illegal ..... 
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