Fillmore County Fair Section – 6.17.19
Fillmore County Journal Dairy Section-6-3-19
Dahl family dairy pushing forward
The family dairy farm can conjure both the picture of a family working side by side, child toddling along in the pasture in dad’s shadow, and also a modern, conservation-minded operation. Both are true representations and are something both local and national spotlight has focused on in recent years. The growing trend in “knowing thy farmer,” and the current dairy crisis have … [Read more...]
Soil sampling – a useful tool for farming, gardening and lawn care
Soil sampling is one of the most basic and informative tools an individual can use to take care of their crops, garden and lawns. From one little bag of soil we can find out if our plants have access to basic nutrients, whether the pH of our soil is where it needs to be, or if we have too much salt or lead in our soil. And just how easy is it to take a soil sample? Well, here … [Read more...]