By Jason Sethre
On the morning of Monday, April 1, 2013, a group of farmers and heavy equipment operators from the area assembled to take down a 600,000 pound silo full of silage and standing over 70 feet tall.
Like the days of Stonehenge and the
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"Where Fillmore County News Comes First"
Online Edition
Thursday, June 20th, 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]
Fillmore County 4-H Favorite Food Show held
Fri, Apr 5th, 2013
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The Fillmore County 4-H Favorite Food Show was held on March 23, 2013 at the Wykoff Community Center. There were 16 participants in this year’s event. Eight of the participants were Cloverbuds (grades K-2): Grace Boelter of the Root River Rabbits, Anika Reiland of the Bloomfield Cloverleaves, Zach Reiland of the Bloomfield Cloverleaves, Emma Broadwater of the Bloomfield Cloverleaves, Emma Rowen of the Rural Rookies, Sophia Monti a family enrolled member, Kathryn Pickett of the Carimona Cruisers, and Frederick Williams of the Mabel Busy Bees. There were four in the beginner category (grades 3-5) with Susan Mettler of the Challenging Workers receiving first place, and Noah Broadwater of the Bloomfield Cloverleaves receiving 2nd place. Also participating were Morgan Pickett of the Carimona Cruisers and Morgan Langeslag of the Bloomfield Cloverleaves. The Intermediate category (grades 6-8) had two participants with Andrea Mettler of the Challenging Workers receiving first place and Jacob Welch of the Bloomfield Cloverleaves receiving second place. In the senior category (grades 9 and up) there were two participants with Margaret Alexander of the Carimona Cruisers receiving first place and Amy Welch of the Bloomfield Cloverleaves receiving second place. While the judging was taking place participants had the chance to work on their knife skills and made a delicious fruit salad.
U.S. Precision Dairy Conference
Fri, Mar 29th, 2013
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By Jerrold Tesmer, Extension Educator for Fillmore/Houston Counties
The University of Minnesota invites you to the first U.S. Precision Dairy Conference and Expo! The Precision Dairy Conference 2013 will be held at Mayo Civic Center, Rochester, Min
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Rapid snow melt poses challenges for livestock manure management
Fri, Mar 29th, 2013
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St. Paul, Minn. – As a winter of heavy snowfall and freezing rain gives way to warming temperatures, rapid melting and potential for flooding pose challenges for manure management among the more than 25,000 livestock farms in Minnesota. Farmers who
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Fillmore County to crown Dairy Princess
Thu, Mar 28th, 2013
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The crowning of the new Fillmore County Dairy Royalty will be held April 6th, 2013 in Preston, MN at St Columban’s Church. The Dairy Princess Coronation and Ambassador Recognition will be held at 1:00pm. The coronation is open to the public and
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Conservation Practices Tour
Fri, Mar 22nd, 2013
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By Jerrold Tesmer, Extension Educator for Fillmore/Houston Counties
If you are interested in water quality, dairy grazing, sediment control structures, and other NRCS, SWCD programs, you will want to attend the Conservation Practices Tour. This ver
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A gift of another chance
Fri, Mar 22nd, 2013
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Posted in All Agriculture
The rescue of 55 horses, mules and donkeys last November 29 from a property in Beaver Township, Fillmore County has provided the gift of another chance for the survivors. Five died or had to be put down soon after the rescue due to severe health is
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Battling Stubborn Weeds
Tue, Mar 19th, 2013
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Posted in All Agriculture
Herbicide-Resistant Weeds in Minnesota and What You Need to Know
Farmers battle weeds in their fields every year. With the introduction of new herbicides and other tools to the market in the last 20 years, many farmers believed they had the weapon
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Silica sand mining voted down
Mon, Mar 18th, 2013
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Posted in All Agriculture
By Andy Seifert
On Wednesday, March 12, St. Charles City Council mayor William Spitzer motioned against three annexation petitions seeking to designate land for a frac sand processing plant. Council Members voted unanimously for a resolution settin
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