The Land Stewardship Project will host three Southeast Minnesota field days that feature farmers discussing how they inter-seed multi-species cover crop mixes into standing corn. These events are scheduled for: • Monday, August 26, 6 p.m., Ridgeway, Minn. Mike Steinfeldt and Luke Bergler farms, 36884 Cedar Ridge Dr, Winona • Tuesday, August 27, 1:30 p.m., Byron, Minn. … [Read more...]
The origin and spread of Chronic Wasting Disease Brunch on the Bluff features U of M researcher Dr. Peter Larsen
Dr. Peter Larsen, Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Minnesota, will be the featured speaker at Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center’s Brunch on the Bluff event on Sunday, September 8. Dr. Larsen’s talk: Chronic Wasting Disease of Deer: Historical perspectives, Current Research, and Future Directions will detail … [Read more...]
2019 Fillmore County Fair 4-H non-livestock results
Horse Related Champion, Grace Boelter; Reserve Champion, Lauren Olson Community Pride Champion, Bloomfield Clvoerleaves; Reserve Champion, Mabel Busy Bees Club History Champion, Bloomfield Cloverleaves Aerospace Champion, Andrew Eickhoff Bicycle Champion, Paul Mettler Cat Champion, Lynsey Ruen Child & Family Development Champion, Ella … [Read more...]
2019 Fillmore County Fair livestock results
Beef Dairy Steer: Champion, Payton Guenther; Reserve Champion, Alison Freese Prospect Dairy Steer: Champion, Emarie Jacobson; Reserve Champion, Avalon Jacobson Dairy Steer Senior Showmanship: Champion, Alison Freese; Reserve Champion, Payton Guenther Dairy Steer Intermediate Showmanship: Champion, Emma Rowen; Reserve Champion, Zachary Reiland Dairy Steer Junior … [Read more...]
Farm and Rural Stress brochure now available statewide
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) are teaming up to make copies of the Coping with Farm and Rural Stress in Minnesota brochure available at FSA offices in USDA County Service Centers across the state. The brochure highlights key resources that can help people struggling with financial, legal, emotional, and relationship … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Fair Open Class results 2019
Woodworking Grand Champion: Loren Stene, St. Ansgar, Iowa Reserve Champion: Howard Brekke, Rochester Champion: Loren Stene, St. Ansgar, Iowa Fine Art Grand Champion Fine Arts: Cathy Groebner, St. Charles Reserve Champion Fine Arts: Diane Dungy, Harmony Champion Pre-school: Landyn Mathison, Preston Champion Elementary 1: Eliza Aggen, Harmony Champion … [Read more...]
Driftless Goat Company; setting the stage for restoration
Living in arguably one of the most breathtaking natural areas, we often see the lush rolling hills, dense forests, and golden prairies at face value. We forget that they have been roamed, managed by farm and land owners, and altered by years of interaction by humans. A shift in balance between soil, land, plant, and animal has resulted in reduction of quality and sustainability … [Read more...]
U of M provides mental health and stress support for Minnesota farmers
Low farm income, a lingering trade war and other issues affecting agriculture are increasingly causing stress and mental health issues for farmers in Minnesota and around the country. The University of Minnesota has stepped up to fill the gap for farmers looking for mental health resources. More than 90% of American farmers and farm workers say financial issues impact … [Read more...]
Pinkie goes to Relay for Life auction
Linus Hammell bought Pinkie a couple of years ago and is donating it back to the 2019 Fillmore County Relay for Life auction. The tractor, shown here with Jared, Jacob, Jordon and Kjersten Peterson and dog, Max, is currently displayed at the home of their grandfather Dale Peterson, on Hwy. 16 southeast of Preston. These four young adults are passionate about the Relay for Life. … [Read more...]
Top Minnesota dairy farms honored for superior cow care
ST. PAUL, MN – Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen today released the annual list of top Minnesota dairy herds with low somatic cell counts (SCC). Somatic cell count is a key indicator of milk quality – a lower SCC is better for cheese production and a longer shelf life for bottled milk. In honor of June Dairy Month, 115 dairy farms are being recognized for … [Read more...]
New MDA Dairy Assistance Program takes effect Small- to medium-size dairy farmers may be eligible for assistance
ST. PAUL, MN: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is rolling out its new Dairy Assistance, Investment and Relief Initiative (DAIRI) program to provide financial assistance for dairy producers who enroll for five years of coverage in the USDA Farm Service Agency’s Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program. “Minnesota farmers are the cornerstone of our state’s economy,” … [Read more...]
500 tractors roll through Fillmore County
Anyone who lives or works in the southeastern part of Fillmore County probably noticed something unusual on Monday, June 10. Tractors (lots of them!) came putt-putt-putting through, as part of the WMT Annual Great Eastern Iowa Tractorcade. No, they hadn’t taken any wrong turns. In explaining why an Iowa tractorcade was in Minnesota, WMT and WHO Farm Broadcaster Andy … [Read more...]
The conversation continues – UMN Extension and partners host Farmer Roundtable
By Haely Leiding University of Minnesota Extension Assistant The second series of Farmer Roundtables was hosted May 29 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring Grove. Houston County Economic Development Authority (EDA), Spring Grove EDA, Trinity Lutheran Church, and University of Minnesota- Extension have teamed up to host an opportunity for farmers in the area. … [Read more...]
Fillmore County 4-H’er Jacob Welch attends National 4-H Conference Nine Minnesota 4-H youth selected as delegates for this annual conference
On April 5-11, more than 230 youth from 46 delegations across the United States, United States territories, and Canada participated in the National 4-H Conference at the National 4-H Conference Center near Washington, D.C. The conference engages youth in developing a briefing to a federal agency on an issue of interest for both the youth and the agency. Jacob Welch was one … [Read more...]
Do you have thoughts related to value added agriculture in SE Minnesota?
Join us for a community conversation on value added agriculture and other topics at the Trinity Church in Spring Grove on May 29, 2019, from 10-11:30 a.m. With weak markets for conventional commodity products and increasing interest in local, home grown goods, value added agriculture has become a hot topic. What is value added agriculture? It is simply adding value – … [Read more...]