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Minnesota farmers turn to regenerative agriculture to deal with climate extremes
COLD SPRING, Minn. — Farmers in Minnesota are in a tough spot. Climate extremes, things like floods and droughts, are hurting production and the state is asking them to cut emissions and do their best to farm sustainably. So what does that look like? At Derek Schmitz's farm in Cold Spring, they follow a set of land management principles known as regenerative agriculture — essentially trying to work with nature instead of against it to restore and enhance the ecosystem."The reason we moved to it is that it just made sense. Mother Nature always wins," Schmitz said.Just ask farmer John Willenbring....
Minnesota #DNR Conservation Officer Reports-July 15, 2024
CO Tom Hutchins (Crookston) reports speaking at a lake association meeting. Time was also spent working AIS enforcement and checking boaters and anglers on local lakes. CO Andrew Ladzinski (Bemidji #1) spent time patrolling local lakes, OHV trails, and following up on various complaints. He continues to receive multiple nuisance bear calls, with bird feeders and garbage being the common problem. Enforcement action was taken for various watercraft violations, youth riding OHM?s (dirt bikes) on public roadways, with no safety certification, and angling without a license. Anglers report the fish bite is slow, with a few walleye seen in livewells.
Warning for 'storm chasers' following damaging hail
ST MICHAEL, Minnesota — Fast winds, hail, rain, thunder and lightning lit up parts of Minnesota this weekend. As many pick up the pieces from the severe weather, people in Big Lake reported "storm chasers" were out going door to door. The Better Business Bureau refers to storm chasers as illegitimate contractors that seek to exploit homeowners' victims of severe weather.
MN Office of Broadband Development: new portal, office hours, questions and answers about BEAD
Last week, I attended the MN Office of Broadband Development BEAD Challenge Information Session in New Ulm. Today I attended the same session online – mostly to hear the questions and answers from other attendees. (The videos below include the Q&A and presentation from Tom Karst’s section on the NTIA.)
With no DFL endorsement, race to replace longtime DFL rep from Winona is wide open
Editor’s note: The Reformer is covering the 15 or so races that will determine control of the Minnesota Legislature. For a primer on the battleground races, including loads of easy-to-read data on the districts, read our first story in the series. WINONA — Two Democrats and a Republican are vying to replace one of Minnesota’s longest-serving […] The post With no DFL endorsement, race to replace longtime DFL rep from Winona is wide open appeared first on Minnesota Reformer.
Inmate who died inside Cass County Jail identified
CASS COUNTY, N.D. (Valley News Live) - An investigation is underway after the death of a female inmate at the Cass County Jail Monday night. The Cass County Sheriffs Office says a deputy was conducting checks around 11:30 p.m. July 15 when they noticed an unresponsive inmate. That woman has been identified as 37-year-old Alexis Beryl Phillips of Ogema, Minnesota. She had been incarcerated since July 12th, 2024.
MSUM Announces 2024 Dragon Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
MSUM Announces 2024 Dragon Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees. MSU Moorhead athletics is excited to announce the 2024 Dragon Athletic Hall of Fame inductees. Six individuals and two teams highlight the yearly selections as the group will be honored at a ceremony on Friday, October 11. “I am excited to...
Gearing Up For Mosquito Spraying Tuesday in Grand Forks & East Grand Forks
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks and East Grand Forks are both gearing up to take on more mosquitoes. It comes after West Nile virus was identified in the region. Spraying for mosquitoes is set to happen Tuesday night between 8 p.m. and 1 a.m. if conditions are right.
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA CROOKSTON SET TO HOLD CROPS AND SOILS DAY THIS WEEK
The University of Minnesota Crookston will hold its annual Crops and Soils Day this Wednesday, July 17, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. “Crops and Soils Day is an opportunity for us and the research center to highlight the important research we do at the Northwest Research and Outreach Center. The event is intended for producers, agricultural professionals, and the community as a whole to learn firsthand what we do at the Research Center.” Mentions Maureen Aubol, the Director of Operations at the Northwest Regional & Outreach Center (NWROC). “Also, the relevance of the farming issues today in Northwest Minnesota. This coincides also with our research mission to provide timely, unbiased, and valuable information to the agriculture community in the Red River Valley.”
Bison Men’s Track & Field Team, Seven Individuals Named USTFCCCA All-Academic
The North Dakota State men's track & field team and seven of its individual student-athletes were honored by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) as All-Academic performers, the organization announced this week. As a team, the Bison men recorded a cumulative grade point average of...
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