RUSHFORD - The rotational grazing system Carter Lee installed on 70 acres of Fillmore County blufftops is revitalizing pastureland, improving soil health and protecting the Root River, a designated trout stream. “That piece originally was in the CRP program (Conservation Reserve Program) and when it came out, we decided we would really like to put (the land) back into … [Read more...]
Anhydrous Safety Key Goal for Farmers This Fall
Many farmers and custom applicators will soon apply anhydrous ammonia (NH3) after harvest. Even with a rush against time and the weather, safety should never be compromised. Accidents involving NH3 have proven how dangerous and deadly the fertilizer can be when not handled properly. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) offers the following tips to farmers, … [Read more...]
What Consumers Can Do to Support Local Farmers
Farming has never been a vocation for individuals looking for easy work. Farmers typically work long hours, braving the elements regardless of how unpleasant the weather may be. All that hard work ensures individuals who live in rural, urban and suburban communities have constant, readily available access to healthy foods. Such devotion merits support, and thankfully there … [Read more...]
Root River Market Cooperative – a Grocery Store for Houston
When Red’s IGA left Houston in the fall of 1998, Houston was left without a grocery store for two years. What a change from the five grocery stores in Houston in the 1950s! Sorely missing a grocery store, a group of community members got together and started a cooperative in an effort to bring a store back to Houston. In 1999, Larry Connery, Peter Denzer, Sharon Onsgard, … [Read more...]
Factors to Consider When Mulling a Garage Renovation
Garages may rank below kitchens and bathrooms in the home renovation pecking order, but these unsung heroes of suburban dwellings deserve their day in the sun. It’s easy for garages to become convenient, if crowded and disorganized, storage spaces, but scores of homeowners are embracing the idea that renovated garages can serve a more functional purpose. Prior to beginning a … [Read more...]
Adrenaline and Power
Eight years ago, Dave Norby stumbled upon his ‘73 Dodge Charger in a huge Chicago car consignment building. From across the room, he knew he wanted that bright yellow Charger, a 400 tunnel ram with two four barrels and an automatic transmission. He rebuilt the first motor twice, wrecked a second motor and then put in a 500 cu.in. motor and a five-speed manual transmission. “It … [Read more...]
How to Protect Your Vehicle’s Paint Job
Drivers go to great lengths to ensure what’s under the hood of their vehicles is well taken care of. But it’s equally beneficial to tend to the exterior of a vehicle, including its paint job. According to Popular Mechanics, oxidation can adversely affect iron-based metals. That can put vehicles in jeopardy and take significant time off their life expectancy. The good news is … [Read more...]
Hybrid and EV Repair Availability
With the increased push for electronic and hybrid vehicles, people need to worry not only about charging locations, but also repairs and battery replacements for those EVs and hybrids. Where in Houston and Fillmore County is that possible? A total of 10 repair shops were contacted. No repair shops in Fillmore or Houston County currently work on EVs; they have not even seen … [Read more...]
Holly Allen, Breast Cancer Survivor
Holly Allen remembers exactly where she was when she learned of her breast cancer diagnosis. On November 20, 2023 at 1:30 p.m., Holly was sitting at her desk at work when her primary doctor called with the news and her life changed. Holly felt like she lived at Mayo Clinic for the next six weeks as test after test was run on her. She underwent a 3D mammogram, an MBI … [Read more...]
A Journey of Strength and Hope Through Breast Cancer and Pregnancy
Pregnancy is often a joyful time for families, and that was certainly true for Kirsten DeJarlais Snell, her husband Paul, and their two children, Kendall, age 4 ½, and Gable, age 2 ½. The family was eagerly anticipating the arrival of their newest member. The Origins Story Kirsten, 36, refers to the beginning of her breast cancer journey as the “origin story.” At 35 … [Read more...]