Whether we live in town, on a farm, or in the backwoods, everyone should be concerned about the welfare of our trees. We may be inclined to take our trees for granted. Trees are major contributors to our quality of life. Our trees combat global warm
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"Where Fillmore County News Comes First"
Online Edition
Friday, May 24th, 2013
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Climate change and Minnesota's woods
Mon, Feb 22nd, 2010
Posted in Agriculture
Posted in Agriculture
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Southeastern Minnesota's forested landscapes provide home to wildlife, income for landowners, clean water, and a beautiful scenic backdrop. However, the future health of these forests depends on care and wise management. If you own or spend time in southeastern Minnesota woodlands, you may want to attend one or more woodland management classes scheduled in southeast Minnesota this year.
Climate change is happening. But how will it affect southeast Minnesota woodlands? This presentation will review forces and historical developments that created our current forests, including glacier activity, timber harvesting, development, and more. Learn what changes to expect in the future and how woodland owners can prepare for, and mitigate, any adverse effects. This session includes presentations and active small-group discussion about practical challenges and strategies to maintain healthy, diverse, and productive woodlands.
This class will be facilitated by Angela Gupta, Forestry Educator for the University of Minnesota Extension with materials and presentations from Eli Sagor and Mike Reichenbach, also Extension Forestry Educators.
Climate Change & Minnesota's Woods will be held in the Fillmore County Office Building at 902 Houston Street NW, in Preston, Minnesota on Thursday, February 11, 2010, from 6:00 to 8:30 pm. The class is open to the public for a fee of $20; pre-registration is appreciated. This class provides credit for the Woodland Advisor program (WA C1). For directions and to register contact Mary Jane Stearns, mstearns@umn.edu or 507-536-6310. For more information contact Angela Gupta, agupta@umn.edu or 507-280-2869.
This session is one of several classes being offered in southeastern Minnesota this year. These classes are offered as a broad collaborative including the University of Minnesota Extension, the Minnesota DNR, Zumbro Valley Woodland Council, and the Minnesota Forestry Association with funding from the Forest Stewardship Grant.
Climate Change & Minnesota's Woodlands is sponsored by University of Minnesota Extension, Minnesota Forestry Association, and the MN Department of Natural Resources with funding from the Forest Stewardship Grant.
2010 Calendar of Educational Events:
•Kohl Farm Management Webinar, County Office Building, Preston, 11:45 am, Feb 1. Registration through Dan Miller, 507-259-6270 Cell, dan@danbmiller.com
•Farm Transfer Seminar, County Office Buildi .....
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Climate change is happening. But how will it affect southeast Minnesota woodlands? This presentation will review forces and historical developments that created our current forests, including glacier activity, timber harvesting, development, and more. Learn what changes to expect in the future and how woodland owners can prepare for, and mitigate, any adverse effects. This session includes presentations and active small-group discussion about practical challenges and strategies to maintain healthy, diverse, and productive woodlands.
This class will be facilitated by Angela Gupta, Forestry Educator for the University of Minnesota Extension with materials and presentations from Eli Sagor and Mike Reichenbach, also Extension Forestry Educators.
Climate Change & Minnesota's Woods will be held in the Fillmore County Office Building at 902 Houston Street NW, in Preston, Minnesota on Thursday, February 11, 2010, from 6:00 to 8:30 pm. The class is open to the public for a fee of $20; pre-registration is appreciated. This class provides credit for the Woodland Advisor program (WA C1). For directions and to register contact Mary Jane Stearns, mstearns@umn.edu or 507-536-6310. For more information contact Angela Gupta, agupta@umn.edu or 507-280-2869.
This session is one of several classes being offered in southeastern Minnesota this year. These classes are offered as a broad collaborative including the University of Minnesota Extension, the Minnesota DNR, Zumbro Valley Woodland Council, and the Minnesota Forestry Association with funding from the Forest Stewardship Grant.
Climate Change & Minnesota's Woodlands is sponsored by University of Minnesota Extension, Minnesota Forestry Association, and the MN Department of Natural Resources with funding from the Forest Stewardship Grant.
2010 Calendar of Educational Events:
•Kohl Farm Management Webinar, County Office Building, Preston, 11:45 am, Feb 1. Registration through Dan Miller, 507-259-6270 Cell, dan@danbmiller.com
•Farm Transfer Seminar, County Office Buildi .....
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Wet spring, corn residue affect spring nutrient management
Fri, Feb 19th, 2010
Posted in Agriculture
Posted in Agriculture
The agriculturally troubled fall of 2009 may be over, but here comes the sequel-a potentially wet spring. Due to the late corn harvest, many fields have yet to be tilled, and they have large amounts of residue remaining on the surface.
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Featherstone Farm: fifteen years of growth
Fri, Feb 19th, 2010
Posted in Agriculture
Posted in Agriculture
Senator Sharon Erickson-Ropes, representing Fillmore, Houston and Winona Counties, traveled with Senator Patricia Torres Ray, whose district is in Minneapolis, to a few southeast Minnesota farms on February 13. Among the farms they visited was Feath
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Young Producer committee members elected during YP summit
Mon, Feb 15th, 2010
Posted in Agriculture
Posted in Agriculture
Two open positions were filled on the Accelerated Genetics Young Producer Committee by Charlie Knigge, Omro, Wis., and Ben and Elle Tibor, Minnesota City, Minn. Tim Bowers, Marion, Wis., was re-elected for his second term on the committee. This year
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SURE Signup
Mon, Feb 15th, 2010
Posted in Agriculture
Posted in Agriculture
Signup for the 2008 Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments program (SURE) began on January 4, 2010. SURE 2008 is for those who suffered crop production losses during crop year 2008.
SURE provides crop disaster assistance payments to eligib .....
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Get ready for Spring planting: Join the Arbor Day foundation
Mon, Feb 15th, 2010
Posted in Agriculture
Posted in Agriculture
Now is the perfect time to start thinking about the spring planting season, and the Arbor Day Foundation is offering an ideal way for everyone to plant trees when the weather turns warm.
Every person from Minnesota who joins the Arbor Day Fo .....
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How research in Chile advances Minnesota's crop
Mon, Feb 15th, 2010
Posted in Agriculture
Posted in Agriculture
Minnesota soybean farmers provided more than $1.5 million from their own pockets in 2009 to help fund research to improve yields and quality of the state's soybean crop. The University of Minnesota is the primary recipient of this farmer-funded rese
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Conservationalists of the year
Mon, Feb 8th, 2010
Posted in Agriculture
Posted in Agriculture
Teacher Award, Minnesota SWCD
Craig Colbenson, a teacher at Rushford-Peterson High School, received an award from the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (MASWCD) at their convention held in Duluth in December. The .....
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Craig Colbenson, a teacher at Rushford-Peterson High School, received an award from the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (MASWCD) at their convention held in Duluth in December. The .....
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