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Polk County 4-H groups continue to celebrate National 4-H Week, which continues through Saturday, October 10. This week is an exciting time for 4-H’ers to review what they accomplished this past year. The Polk County North Star 4-H Club has been busy this year with community service projects, 4-H Project Day, helping run the 4-H
The Crookston Parks and Recreation Department held an open house at City Hall on Wednesday evening to discuss the city’s Emerald Ash Borer Preparation Project. Crystal Rayamajhi from the University of Minnesota Extension’s Northwest Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships has been working with Parks and Recreation Director Scott Butt on developing this project since 2024, which
The University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program is accepting applications now through October 1 for its program, including the 2027 Horticulture Core Course, beginning December 29, 2026. People in all of Minnesota’s 87 counties and of any experience level are welcome to apply. In 2025, 3,498 certified Master Gardener volunteers across the state
The tillage tool you choose today can have a lasting impact on your soil, your crop, and your bottom line. Discover firsthand how various tillage practices perform in the field during a comprehensive field day on Tuesday, September 1, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Hosted by the University of Minnesota Extension, the University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership,
The City of Crookston, Crookston Parks and Recreation, and Polk County Public Health will hold the last Wednesday on the Water for 2026 on August 5, starting at 5:00 p.m. The trip down the Red Lake River begins at the launch off of US Highway 2 and US Highway 9 and ends at Central Park.
Across the country, extensive research is underway to keep agricultural land in production while developing it for solar energy. These dual-use “agrivoltaic” systems involve studying everything from panel-created microclimates and soil health protection to capital investments and livestock and crop performance under solar arrays. To highlight current findings, University of Minnesota Extension will host the
