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Ag and Extension

Meadowland Farmers Co-op has annual meeting

Meadowland Farmers Co-op held its annual meeting on Nov. 27 at the American Legion in Lamberton. Over 180 people were in attendance. Member/owners were updated on another good year for the co-op with over $10.6 million of local income and over $19 million of total income realized for Fiscal ...

USDA reminds farmers and ranchers to vote in Lyon County committee election

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has started mailing ballots for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee elections to eligible farmers and ranchers across the country. To be counted, ballots must be returned to the Lyon County FSA office or postmarked by Dec. 4. “FSA county ...

What is a fair farm rental agreement?

Landlords, farmers, and agri-business professionals should make plans to attend one of the informative in-person meetings being held across Minnesota starting in October through December. These free meetings are being provided by the University of Minnesota Extension. Farm land rental rates ...

Strategic Farming: Field Notes talks corn development, soybean insect pests

ST. PAUL — Dry conditions continue to intensify, impacting crop and insect pest development. Despite delayed planting, corn development is ahead of normal. According to Dr. Jeff Coulter, University of Minnesota Extension corn agronomist, warm temperatures during the early summer accelerated ...

Nominations open for the 2023 county committee elections

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is now accepting nominations for county committee members and encourages all farmers, ranchers, and FSA program participants to take part in the Lyon County Committee election nomination process. Elections will occur in ...

Ag and Extension Briefs

Common tree concerns and suitable tree replacement options for SW MN Pipestone and Murray County Extension Offices and Pipestone County Master Gardeners invite the public to an informational tree program focused on common tree diseases, pests and suitable tree species replacement options for ...