M State instructor earns sustainable farming honor
Kent Solberg, an instructor in the Sustainable Food Production program at Minnesota State Community and Technical College, has received one of the Minnesota Sustainable Farming Association's highest...
View ArticlePruning shrubs and trees
March is considered the late dormant season of winter and the best time to do pruning on our shrubs and trees (especially deciduous trees - those which lose their leaves). It is best to have pruning...
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Minnesota Department of Agriculture invites bond claims on Anderson Seed
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View ArticleSpring has former farmers restless
The activities week began with a chapel service at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Monday there was a residents' meeting, and a sing-along with Nancy. Tuesday brought a bingo game and chapel, while on Wednesday it...
View ArticlePlant swap planned for April 28
The Sky Dance Plant Swap on Saturday, April 28 at Green Island in Wadena is the first free plant swap of its scale in this region. Everyone is encouraged to attend to trade plants of all kinds in the...
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FFA members participate in FFA Region II Ag Mechanics event
Two Wadena-Deer Creek FFA members participated in the Region II FFA Agricultural Mechanics Career Development Events (CDEs) held at Central Lakes College in Brainerd.
View ArticleBernstetter receives Top-Quality Milk Production Award from Land O'Lakes
Greg Bernstetter of Sebeka was recently honored by Land O'Lakes for 10 years of top-quality milk production. Bernstetter was one of 12 Land O'Lakes members nationwide earning the cooperative's 10-Year...
View ArticleApples, fruits round table set
A Hardy Apples and Northern Fruits Roundtable will be held on April 28, 11 a.m. during the Sky Dance Plant Swap at Green Island in Wadena. The purpose of the gathering is to collect the hard-won...
View ArticleTwo Bertha farms honored as 2012 Century Farms
The Minnesota State Fair and the Minnesota Farm Bureau recognize 144 Minnesota farms as 2012 Century Farms. Qualifying farms have been in continuous family ownership for at least 100 years and are 50...
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Any lessons in Cole Gustafson's tragic farm accident?
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How to Lose Credibility
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Spring planting almost done in Minnesota; U.S. farmers have put in record...
The 2012 spring planting season is wrapping up in west-central Minnesota, and a record corn crop is in the ground nationwide, according to Leaf River Ag Manager Scott Dau. Talk about this topic
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AgCountry Farm Credit Services Elects Directors
Shareholders of AgCountry Farm Credit Services, Fargo, North Dakota have re-elected the following members to serve four-year terms on its Board of Directors... Talk about this topic
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County road closures followed flood warning
The Wadena area sustained heavy rainfalls during Memorial weekend, prompting a flood warning from the National Weather Service (NWS) and three road closures Sunday. Talk about this topic
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Beautiful ND, a cemetery of "the healer" peonies in bloom; a sheaf of wheat
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Show and Go Dairy Show to feature drawing
There is $500 worth of feed available to dairy exhibitors who visit an upcoming Show and Go Dairy Show, a press release sent to the Pioneer Journal said. Talk about this topic
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Farmers hope for more rain, less heat
Leaf River Ag General Manager Scott Dau believes area farmers have been "pretty blessed" when he looks at the troubles farmers in other parts of the United States are having in the hot summer of 2012....
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Award recognizes farm families that stay strong in the area
The Wadena and Todd County Farm Families of the Year were named by the University of Minnesota July 17. Talk about this topic
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Wadena, Saskatchewan celebrates 75th anniversary
5 years ago Excerpts from the Aug. 16, 2007 Pioneer Journal " Drought loans available for area farmers Talk about this topic
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Photo of the Day: Potatoes for the picking
Ray Buettner makes the most out of Wednesday afternoon in his garden. Potatoes are ripe for the picking during these last weeks of August. Journal photo by Cara Newberry. Talk about this topic
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