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POLK COUNTY ENVRIONMENTAL SERVICES ASKING PESTICIDE USERS TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF WASTE PESTICIDES

Polk County Environmental Services is asking Pesticide Users to dispose of their waste weed killers/herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and other pesticides.  The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) sponsors opportunities to properly dispose of unwanted pesticides from farms, businesses, or homes.  Minnesota pesticide users can bring their water pesticides to these events and dispose of up to […]

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PALMER AMARANTH POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED IN POLK COUNTY

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has positively identified the invasive weed Palmer amaranth in Polk County. The confirmation came after the MDA inspected a field being used for the disposal of agricultural screenings. The MDA collected a sample of the screenings material and determined by genetic testing that it was contaminated with Palmer amaranth

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MINNESOTA WHEAT RESEARCH AND PROMOTION COUNCIL SEEKING CANDIDATES FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Minnesota Wheat Research and Promotion Council is seeking candidates for three positions on its board of directors. Members of the Minnesota Wheat Research and Promotion Council are elected to direct Minnesota wheat checkoff dollars to benefit wheat producers. Board members must be wheat producers willing to serve as leaders and advocates for the Minnesota

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GROUNDBREAKING FOR NEW AG INNOVATION CAMPUS HELD WEDNESDAY

[yotuwp type=”videos” id=”NbYRN1vLsP4″ ] Another major milestone for the Ag Innovation Campus was reached on Wednesday when the facility’s groundbreaking ceremony was held. The ceremony was attended by local and state leaders, including the Crookston City Council members, Crookston Housing and Economic Development Authority Board, Senator Mark Johnson, Representative Deb Kiel, and Governor Tim Walz.

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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE FROM REPRESENTATIVE DEB KIEL

The governor announced this week that industrial, manufacturing and office-based businesses will be able to reopen if they have safety plans in place effective this Monday. I am encouraged to hear that more of our businesses will be open and employees will be back to work this week, and I hope this will lead to

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STASSEN GIVES COUNCIL AN ULTIMATUM, FIRE HOISETH & REFORM CHEDA OR GRANT SEPARATION AGREEMENT

Shannon Stassen, City Administrator for the City of Crookston, gave the Crookston City Council an ultimatum in an email sent to the Crookston City Council on Friday, November 1 to remove the Crookston Housing and Economic Development Authority (CHEDA) Executive Director, Craig Hoiseth, and reform CHEDA, or to give Stassen a separation agreement.  Stassen followed

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