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The University of Minnesota Extension will be hosting a four-part webinar series on Goat and Sheep Management. The webinars will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays: May 5, 7, 12 & 14, at 6:30 p.m. This webinar series is for anyone managing goats or sheep who would like more information on various aspects of herd […]
When families are faced with financial uncertainty or sudden income loss, addressing the situation takes more than just thinking about dollars and cents, says Lori Hendrickson, Extension Educator, and an accredited financial counselor with the University of Minnesota Extension. “Often, when layoffs and income reduction happen, we are experiencing shock and denial that keeps us
Chad and Carmen Knutson, of Fisher, are West Polk County’s representatives in the Red River Valley Emerging Leadership Program. Alumni of the program from the county nominated them to take part in the program because of their involvement in their community. Chad’s farming operation includes raising corn, wheat, soybeans, alfalfa, and other forage crops. In
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
University of Minnesota Extension Northwest Regional Sustainable Development Partnership (Northwest RSDP) is pleased to welcome longtime community leader Shannon Stassen as the new Program Associate for clean energy and resilient communities. In his new role, Stassen will work with local governments, nonprofits, foundations and partners across Northwest Minnesota to connect local sustainability projects to research,
University of Minnesota Extension is offering four small grain workshops in northwest Minnesota in January to address small grain management. “These workshops are designed for farmers and crop consultants to help make small grains more profitable on their farms,” says Jared Goplen, Extension Educator in Crops. “Workshops will focus on production agronomics, variety selection, and
