When snow melts or rain falls, the water picks up pollutants as it drains across land to a stream. Measuring that flush of pollutants can be tricky because some stream water levels rise and fall so quickly - in a matter of hours. It’s also importa
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"Where Fillmore County News Comes First"
Online Edition
Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
Volume ∞ Issue ∞
- 8:58:04, Jun 18th 2013 - cabraden1 - I salute you Colonel Overland. Your were my c.o. at Rockville Naval Air ... [Read More]
- 7:10:46, Jun 13th 2013 - chipperlee - Seems to be a well written article, except maybe Silica Sand is used in ... [Read More]
- 12:02:15, Jun 9th 2013 - getthefacts - The problem here lies in the fact that girls were repeatedly told "if y ... [Read More]
- 10:45:32, Jun 7th 2013 - Jo mom for 6yrs - Mr. Ehler hit the nail on the head. I agree with the religious con ... [Read More]
- 2:47:58, Jun 7th 2013 - hello - Hello, it's time you wake up. There isn't a community nearby that doesn't offe ... [Read More]
- 9:06:21, Jun 6th 2013 - hello - Hello, it's time you wake up. There isn't a community nearby that doesn't offe ... [Read More]
- 2:05:29, Jun 6th 2013 - Kim Wentworth - The number one rule in a debate: 1) if the person from the opposite si ... [Read More]
- 12:42:18, Jun 4th 2013 - EW - For someone that is always spouting religious rhetoric, you try to come off as a ... [Read More]
- 11:32:18, May 31st 2013 - JO PLAYER - This is unfair to us girls. Morrie Miller is not getting canceled but J ... [Read More]
- 8:25:34, May 29th 2013 - RP - Why is Mr. Ehler involving himself with non-school activities? Is he going after ... [Read More]
When Spring comes, it will be nuts!
Fri, Apr 26th, 2013
Posted in All Agriculture
Posted in All Agriculture
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We all know that spring will come! When it does, every farmer will be putting in long hours to get the crop planted. A few years ago, University of Illinois Extension Safety Specialist Bob Aherin said taking a break can actually be one of the best things you do during harvest. I believe that is every bit as true for the spring planting rush!
Research shows that after every two hours of work, we should take a 15 to 20 minute break. This break can relieve the stress and focus of what we are doing. Data shows that injuries occur more often in late morning or late afternoon after farmers have been working for several hours.
It is important for others around the farm to remind workers to take a little break and to shut down the machinery. A little mid-morning snack and a little afternoon nap might just be a good thing. Even a short break in the middle of the afternoon or evening will decrease your chances of having a serious farm accident. After such a break we are more rested and more mentally alert.
Instead of thinking of those few minutes as downtime, think of a nap as a good risk management tool. The average farm accident can cost upwards of $20,000 in medical bills and lost productivity. The message is clear and simple for the planting season: operator downtime pays because there are fewer errors, injuries, and even deaths when a body is well rested.
Research shows that after every two hours of work, we should take a 15 to 20 minute break. This break can relieve the stress and focus of what we are doing. Data shows that injuries occur more often in late morning or late afternoon after farmers have been working for several hours.
It is important for others around the farm to remind workers to take a little break and to shut down the machinery. A little mid-morning snack and a little afternoon nap might just be a good thing. Even a short break in the middle of the afternoon or evening will decrease your chances of having a serious farm accident. After such a break we are more rested and more mentally alert.
Instead of thinking of those few minutes as downtime, think of a nap as a good risk management tool. The average farm accident can cost upwards of $20,000 in medical bills and lost productivity. The message is clear and simple for the planting season: operator downtime pays because there are fewer errors, injuries, and even deaths when a body is well rested.
SWCD staff seeks to detect flush of pollutants into Root River
Fri, Apr 26th, 2013
Posted in All Agriculture
Posted in All Agriculture
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Collapsed manure pit creates water safety concerns
Fri, Apr 19th, 2013
Posted in Canton Agriculture
Posted in Canton Agriculture
Late on the evening of Sunday, April 14 a manure spill was reported in Fillmore County near the rural community of Canton. Between 9:00 and 10:00 p.m. the caller had reported that a fractured wall of an above-ground manure pit had collapsed, releasi
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Composting
Fri, Apr 19th, 2013
Posted in All Agriculture
Posted in All Agriculture
LaVerne C. Paulson
Recycling Education Coordinator
New Year’s Day is long gone, but most likely many of you have found a couple ways to improve one or two of your recycling habits. When we discuss recycling in Fillmore County, we are usually co
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Conservation or Soil Health
Fri, Apr 19th, 2013
Posted in All Agriculture
Posted in All Agriculture
By Jerrold Tesmer, Extension Educator for Fillmore/Houston Counties
It really isn’t an either or question. While on a Soil Conservation Tour last Saturday, one handout came from the NRCS “Unlock the Secrets in the Soil” a healthy, productive
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Black Cutworm monitoring project
Fri, Apr 12th, 2013
Posted in All Agriculture
Posted in All Agriculture
By Jerrold Tesmer, Extension Educator for Fillmore/Houston Counties
A number of years ago, University of Minnesota Extension along with the Research and Outreach Centers had a Black Cutworm Monitoring Project, it was dropped, I suspect for budgetar
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New Board of Animal Health rules address needs of today
Fri, Apr 12th, 2013
Posted in All Agriculture
Posted in All Agriculture
ST. PAUL, MN - The Minnesota Board of Animal Health today announced that its new rules are now in effect. The Board has been working with livestock groups to adopt rules that allow the Board to control diseases and are sensible for Minnesota farmers
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What is a normal Spring?
Fri, Apr 5th, 2013
Posted in All Agriculture
Posted in All Agriculture
By Jerrold Tesmer, Extension Educator for Fillmore/Houston Counties
I think we can all agree last spring, 2012, was not a normal spring. So just what is normal for us? One source of information, from the Minnesota Agricultural Statistics, lists Med
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Household Hazardous Waste Day
Fri, Apr 5th, 2013
Posted in All Agriculture
Posted in All Agriculture
LaVerne C. Paulson
Recycling Education Coordinator
May 7th, the first Tuesday in May, Fillmore County will again be celebrating the ever popular Household Hazardous Waste Day. Before you read any further, make a note of this on your calendar so t
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