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Corn and soybean planting date survey: Seeking your help

The extremely wet conditions of 2019 in Minnesota led to planting delays and unprecedented levels of prevent plant acres. Where planting delays continued late into the growing season, farmers needed to decide whether or not to plant a crop during or after the late planting date for crop insurance. Historical planting date information was helpful but limited for planting dates in June (corn for grain) and July (corn for silage and soybean). University of MN Extension is asking farmers to share their experiences from 2019 to help increase our knowledge base on the impacts of late ...

Ag and Extension Briefs

LSP Community Forum on the Farm Crisis is today As the farm financial crisis deepens in our rural communities, the Land Stewardship Project is offering special workshops and forums for farmers and rural communities, including from 5:30-8:30 p.m. today at the Kilowatt Community Center in Granite Falls (600 Kilowatt Drive). The event is free, but RSVPs are appreciated for planning purposes. To reserve a spot, request childcare, or for more information, contact LSP’s Scott DeMuth at 320-269-2105 or sdemuth@landstewardshipproject.org. Farmers in Minnesota and across the country are ...

Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification workshops scheduled

WORTHINGTON — If you need to renew your Private Pesticide Applicator certification, you can do so by attending one of the upcoming recertification workshops sponsored by University of MN Extension. These workshops offer a great opportunity to review regulations and safety issues related to pesticide application, as well as provide you with the latest University research on integrated pest management. You need to renew your private pesticide applicator certification in 2020 if you: • Apply pesticides to land or sites you own, rent or lease for the production of agriculture ...

Ag and Extension Briefs

Get registered for PorkBridge and SowBridge programs Registration for both PorkBridge and SowBridge distance education programs is now open. PorkBridge is aimed at those who own, manage or work in swine grow-finish facilities. SowBridge is for people involved in managing or caring for sows, and/or their litters, and boars, including operation owners, employees, technicians, managers and technical service providers. Both programs begin in early February 2020. University of Minnesota Swine Extension Educator Sarah Schieck Boelke said the programs offer accurate and timely information ...

Minnesota Farm Bureau unveils Centennial Book

The Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) Centennial book “100 years and growing...The People of the Minnesota Farm Bureau” was unveiled at the MFBF Annual Meeting on Nov. 22. MFBF dedicates this history book to its county Farm Bureaus and the members and leaders who had the vision to be an advocate for agriculture driven by the beliefs and policies of our members during its first 100 years. Carolyn Van Loh wrote the 90-year history book “Strong Roots - The People of the Minnesota Farm Bureau” and the “100 years and growing...The People of the Minnesota Farm ...

Natural resource positions available with Conservation Corps

Conservation Corps Minnesota and Iowa is seeking young adult applicants, ages 18 to 25, for more than 500 AmeriCorps positions that include full-year, partial-year, and summer service terms. Conservation Corps Minnesota and Iowa engages youth and young adults in meaningful service, leadership development, and environmental stewardship. AmeriCorps is a real-life education and service-learning experience. Members learn teamwork and leadership, gain technical skills and earn certifications to support environmental stewardship. They also get the personal satisfaction of taking on ...