Root River Grazing Specialist Dean Thomas has arranged for a field day at the Mike (Tom) Boelter farm located at 29254 181st Ave., Wykoff, MN, on Saturday, April 10th, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.
The corn silage field was seeded by helicopter with
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"Where Fillmore County News Comes First"
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Saturday, May 25th, 2013
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Farm-to-school efforts double in Minnesota
Tue, Mar 23rd, 2010
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Posted in Agriculture
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The number of Minnesota school districts purchasing fresh food from local farms has more than doubled in the last 15 months, according to a survey released today by the Minnesota School Nutrition Association (MSNA) and the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP).
Farm-to-school programs link school children with local farmers and farm products, including fruits and vegetables, meat, grains and other items. Farm to school provides fresh, healthy food choices, helps children develop healthy eating habits and supports small and mid-size farmers.
The survey gathered input from MSNA's membership, which includes foodservice professionals from nearly 100 public school districts serving approximately 550,000 K-12 students across the state. Sixty-nine districts reported purchasing Minnesota-grown products in 2009, more than double the figure from late 2008. Further, 77 percent of the districts now involved with farm-to-school initiatives expect to expand their activities in the upcoming school year, a sign that these programs are taking root and growing.
"Farm-to-school benefits our students, communities, farmers and the local economy throughout the state," said MSNA President Mary Anderson. "This is a very positive program on so many levels. The potential for growth is enormous."
"Parents, students and educators know that good nutrition is essential if our kids are to be healthy and ready to learn. Small and mid-size farmers, whose products have largely been absent from America's lunch trays, can offer our children fresh, fewer -processed choices and a chance to learn how and where their food is grown," said IATP's JoAnne Berkenkamp. "The momentum is rapidly building for farm to school programs and it's great to see schools and farmers embracing this opportunity."
Other key findings from the survey include:
• The most commonly used local foods were apples, potatoes, peppers, winter squash, sweet corn and tomatoes. A growing number of schools are also purchasing Minnesota-grown bison, wild rice, dried beans and grains.
• Nearly 43 percent of school districts purchasing Minnesota-grown food in 2009 did so by purchasing directly from a farmer or farmer co-op.
• While 84 percent of the survey respondents reported purchasing foods grown in Minnesota, 35 percent also purchased foods grown in neighboring areas of Wisconsin, Iowa and/or North or South Dakota.
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Farm-to-school programs link school children with local farmers and farm products, including fruits and vegetables, meat, grains and other items. Farm to school provides fresh, healthy food choices, helps children develop healthy eating habits and supports small and mid-size farmers.
The survey gathered input from MSNA's membership, which includes foodservice professionals from nearly 100 public school districts serving approximately 550,000 K-12 students across the state. Sixty-nine districts reported purchasing Minnesota-grown products in 2009, more than double the figure from late 2008. Further, 77 percent of the districts now involved with farm-to-school initiatives expect to expand their activities in the upcoming school year, a sign that these programs are taking root and growing.
"Farm-to-school benefits our students, communities, farmers and the local economy throughout the state," said MSNA President Mary Anderson. "This is a very positive program on so many levels. The potential for growth is enormous."
"Parents, students and educators know that good nutrition is essential if our kids are to be healthy and ready to learn. Small and mid-size farmers, whose products have largely been absent from America's lunch trays, can offer our children fresh, fewer -processed choices and a chance to learn how and where their food is grown," said IATP's JoAnne Berkenkamp. "The momentum is rapidly building for farm to school programs and it's great to see schools and farmers embracing this opportunity."
Other key findings from the survey include:
• The most commonly used local foods were apples, potatoes, peppers, winter squash, sweet corn and tomatoes. A growing number of schools are also purchasing Minnesota-grown bison, wild rice, dried beans and grains.
• Nearly 43 percent of school districts purchasing Minnesota-grown food in 2009 did so by purchasing directly from a farmer or farmer co-op.
• While 84 percent of the survey respondents reported purchasing foods grown in Minnesota, 35 percent also purchased foods grown in neighboring areas of Wisconsin, Iowa and/or North or South Dakota.
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Fillmore County pork farmer Craig Mensink attends National Pork Forum
Fri, Mar 19th, 2010
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Posted in Agriculture
Minnesota's presence was visible throughout the 2010 National Pork Forum earlier this month in Kansas City, Mo. National Pork Forum is the annual meeting of state pork associations and the Pork Checkoff.
The meeting was attended by 141 votin .....
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Dairy Princess to be crowned Saturday in Canton
Fri, Mar 19th, 2010
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The crowning of the new Fillmore County Dairy Princess will be held Saturday, March 27th at the Assumption Hall in Canton at 1:00pm. The public is welcome to attend.
The Princess candidate is Stephanie Drinkall of Lanesboro. Stephanie is the .....
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Learn to burn! Workshop in Preston April 10
Fri, Mar 19th, 2010
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Learn to Burn! is a prescribed burning workshop for private landowners that will held in Preston on Saturday, April 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the DNR Forestry office, 912 Houston St. NW. The workshop is free and is sponsored by the MN DNR and the
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Turning horses into more than just a hobby
Fri, Mar 12th, 2010
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Posted in Agriculture
One local family is making it a mission to help people find something they enjoy to do through horses. Husband and wife duo, Randy and Teresa Coyle, owners of Quarters by Coyle's, have turned their love for horses into more than just a hobby.
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A heritage of horsemanship
Fri, Mar 12th, 2010
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Posted in Agriculture
Horse people. In this area, it's likely that you know at least one of them. In essence, they live and breath horses and the lifestyle that accompanies it. The countless hours of grooming, feeding, veterinary care, pasture management, and of course,
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Local resident participates in AQHA Horseback Riding Program
Fri, Mar 12th, 2010
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Posted in Agriculture
Jamie Solberg of Preston, MN, recently earned an award for logging 1,500.0 hours in the American Quarter Horse Association Horseback Riding Program. The program recognizes and rewards AQHA members for time spent with their American Quarter Horses in
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Options to limit property taxes on Forested Land
Fri, Mar 5th, 2010
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Posted in Agriculture
Mel Baughman, professor and Extension Forester, University of Minnesota, led the group of farm and forest property owners through several options and programs that may be available to them to control the property tax bill on forested and some types
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