After a brief time where it couldn’t be heard locally, Linder Farm Network is back on the air in the region and listeners couldn’t be more thrilled. The longtime radio staple is finding renewed interest broadcasting through Winona Radio. “We began just a couple of months ago and the response has been very good,” says broadcaster Lynn Ketelson. “We try to tell that story and … [Read more...]
Putting farm safety into practice…on a budget
When money is tight agricultural producers often have to make difficult decisions. Sometimes those decisions are made to the detriment of farm safety improvements or practices. But they do not have to be. Even when money is tight, you can always get better at the little things. 1. Fix lights and slow moving vehicle signs. Lights and slow moving vehicle (SMV) signs are cheap. … [Read more...]
Preston woman gains recognition at State Fair
It’s the sweetest thing seeing the fruits of your labor being awarded. Jenny Dornink of Preston, Minn., entered nine jars of homemade and colorful jellies for competition at the 2017 Minnesota State Fair and to her delight, she received six ribbons. Dornink began learning the basics of canning while she was in high school as her grandmother, Lois Ray, had her bed and … [Read more...]
2017 Fillmore County Fair 4-H livestock results
Beef Champion Angus Female, Caroline Mayer Champion Beef Cow/Calf, Bodin Mayer Champion Beef Feeder Calf, Adia Evans Champion Beef Market Heifer, Tristyn Hegland Champion Beef Rate of Gain, Alison Freese Champion Beef Steer, Audrey Redalen Champion Breeding Beef Heifer, Hunter Aggen Champion Commercial Heifer, Brady Ristau Champion Crossbred Dairy Steer, Hale … [Read more...]
Customers, excavators reminded of safe digging procedures
Digging safely is a responsibility individuals and professionals across the country must take seriously. Minnesota Energy Resources reminds everyone to have underground utilities properly marked before beginning any project that involves digging or excavating. Minnesota Energy Resources owns and operates nearly 4,900 miles of underground natural gas pipeline. In the past 19 … [Read more...]