ST. PAUL, MN — Farmers and Minnesota nonprofit and educational organizations focused on testing new ideas in sustainable agriculture are encouraged to apply for a Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration (SustAg) Grant by 4 p.m. Thursday, December 10, 2020. SustAg grant projects explore farm profitability, energy efficiency, and environmental benefits of sustainable agriculture … [Read more...]
Feedyard mechanic shop It’s much safer when it’s organized
Practicing good housekeeping and organization in a feedyard mechanic shop can not only help save time but may significantly improve overall shop safety. Identifying feedyard safety principles is one of the aims of Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (CS-CASH). This University of Nebraska Medical Center group (www.unmc.edu/publichealth/feedyard/) is … [Read more...]
Safety and health for youth in agriculture
By Emily Krekelberg U of M Extension Educator, Farm Safety and Health The farm is a great place to raise kids, but it’s also dangerous. About one-third of all farm accidents involve children. Prevent your child from becoming a statistic: make sure they understand on-farm hazards, only give them age-appropriate tasks, and make sure they are supervised. Many of the everyday … [Read more...]
Letter about Jeremy Miller failed us…
Letter about Jeremy Miller failed us... To the Editor, As a retired teacher, I am happy to hear that Sarah Kruger, running for Senate Seat 28, has been endorsed by Education Minnesota. Jeremy Miller, our incumbent Senator, has failed us in Saint Paul. Sarah faces a hard race. Miller has a lot of money, and he is well-known. What he doesn’t have is a record of wrestling … [Read more...]
Letter about Dan Feehan…
Letter about Dan Feehan... To the Editor, I am urging all citizens who live in Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District to vote for Dan Feehan in November. Dan has served the people of his country already in various ways, as a former teacher, as an Army soldier, and as acting Assistant Secretary of Defense at the Pentagon. He is extremely qualified to serve and represent us in … [Read more...]
Letter about Good advice from the past…
Letter about Good advice from the past... To the Editor, While earning my degree from the U of M. I enrolled in a business class. Of all the information the class had to offer the professor gave us two pieces of advice. The first was the KISS principle, “ Keep It Simple Stupid.” The second was, “when entering a business meeting leave your briefcase of emotions at the door.” … [Read more...]
Letter about Jones commentary…
Letter about Jones commentary... To the Editor, Regarding September 14, 2020, commentary: “Alinsky rules for radical activists,” I am wondering if the earlier writer actually read the original: Rules For Radicals? In her commentary she states: “He, (the author) describes in detail the 12 rules that radical activists must use to accomplish their agenda.” I refer to the … [Read more...]
Government this Week
Monday, September 21 • Rushford-Peterson School Board, Forum Room, 5:30 p.m. • Caledonia School Board, High School Room A154, 6 p.m. • Kingsland School Board, Choir Room, 6 p.m. • Preston City Council, Council Chambers, 6 p.m. • Spring Grove School Board, Google Meet, 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 22 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Fillmore Central … [Read more...]
A beautiful life
By Robbie Brokken Harmony, MN In spite of all the crises in our country, I have had the best summer that I’ve had in about 20 years. Because of COVID, my husband and I have mostly been working from home. I find that I take a lunch and go for a bike ride for 20 minutes a day all around Harmony where I live. I’ve been watching the “slices of life” that go on in our little town … [Read more...]
MSHSL reconsidering fall activities
Blaine Novak, president of the Minnesota State High School League’s Board of Directors, has called for a special meeting of the League’s board for Monday, September 21, 2020, at 9 a.m. The one item agenda is listed as: Reconsider Placement of Fall Activities Seasons. The meeting will be held in a virtual format. “The Minnesota State High School League continues its work of … [Read more...]