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UMN EXTENSION YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, UMC, PINE LAKE WILD RICE FARMS PARTNER FOR MINNESOTA MONDAY’S SERIES

The University of Minnesota Extension Youth Development (MN 4-H), UMC’s Office of Outreach & Engagement together with resources from Minnesota Ag In the Classroom, will host a free, five-week, virtual, 15 minute, on-demand weekly series that will touch on regional, agricultural-based content sharing basic concepts in science, food and agriculture. This series is open to

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CROOKSTON WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE REQUESTS OPTIONS REGARDING FUTURE OF VISITOR’S BUREAU

The Crookston Way & Means Committee met on Monday night with their first topic being a letter from the Crookston Chamber of Commerce requesting to terminate a contract to provide administrative services to the Crookston Visitor’s Bureau (CVB).  Interim City Administrator Angel Weasner requested 30-60 days to review what the future options for the city

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CROOKSTON CITY COUNCIL, WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE TO MEET MONDAY

The Crookston City Council will meet Monday, May 11 at 7:00 p.m. There will be limited seating available due to COVID-19 guidelines.  The public may participate in the public forum by phone by calling 281-4515. There will also be two Mayoral Proclamations.  The first will declare May 10-16 as National Skilled Nursing Care Week, the

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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION RELEASES SWINE PODCAST ON NUTRITIONAL STRATEGIES

The University of Minnesota Extension Swine Team has released its latest podcast to assist producers feeding pigs in this climate of interrupted markets.  UMN Extension Swine Educator Sarah Schieck Boelke recently sat down with Lee Johnston and Pedro Urriola to discuss nutritional strategies producers can implement to slow the growth of pigs whose harvest plants

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COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR AREA FARMERS FACING UNIQUE CHALLENGES DURING PLANTING SEASON

Spring planting is always a busy time for farmers; and a worldwide pandemic only amplifies the stress and uncertainty that accompanies the season. “Planting season means long hours and lots of unknowns for area farmers,” says Heather Dufault, a Local Ag Extension Educator at U of M Extension. “And while farmers are maintaining their equipment,

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