Farm & Ag News

By Colleen Carlson, UMN Extension Educator,  Carver and Scott Counties The University of Minnesota Extension will host a “American Lamb and our Consumer” webinar at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28. February is Lamb Lovers Month. It’s an exciting time for the United States. Lamb industry sheep prices have reached record highs while per capita consumption…

A free workshop on issues to be considered when changing a structure of a farm business entity will be offered from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, in St. Cloud at Pizza Ranch, 110 2nd Street South #119, in Waite Park. The workshop covers topics including: • Types and characteristics of formal business entities. •…

By Dana Adams, U of M Extension Transferring the family farm can take years. This statement is not intended to dampen your enthusiasm, but instead to calibrate a family’s expectations. This means that conversations around size, farm investments, and familial roles can and should occur at a slow and steady pace to achieve best results.…

Focuses on soil fertility adjustments for 2022, U of M Extension With high fertilizer prices following the 2021 drought, many farmers and agricultural professionals are looking to adjust their nutrient management practices for the 2022 crop. Historically, nitrate concentrations in surface water can spike following a drought, said Brad Carlson, Extension Educator in water quality.…

By Dana Adams, U of M Ext. With the howling winds, enthusiastic snowfall, and bone-rattling cold from these past several weeks, many livestock producers are evaluating their facilities. All producers strive for the optimal environment, but many of us adapt our facilities to meet our needs, picking and choosing our battles. Today, I will share…

By Nathan Drewitz, U of M Extension Growers in Central Minnesota should plan to attend the 2022 Central Minnesota Crop and Pest Management Updates. This year, we will look back at issues from 2021 and forward to what they mean for 2022. There will be three locations covering topics important to the region and specific…

Originally scheduled for Feb. 12, the Sustainable Farming Association’s (SFA) Annual Conference will be held 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. on Fri., March 18, at the College of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph. SFA made the decision to change the date in the interest of the health and safety of all in attendance, and in the ability…

Originally scheduled for Feb. 12, the Sustainable Farming Association’s (SFA) Annual Conference will be held 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. on Fri., March 18, at the College of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph. SFA made the decision to change the date in the interest of the health and safety of all in attendance, and in the ability…

Gail Hudson, UMN Extension I’m looking outside at the piles of snow. As a gardener, I am highly motivated to attempt a fun method for starting plants outside (yes – outside!) for the spring. It’s called “winter sowing.” Turn a milk jug into a mini-greenhouse How about it – a growing season longer than 4…

Ten small-grain management events will be offered across Minnesota in January and February. They’ll focus on production agronomics, variety selection, and economics, and include an open- forum discussion for related topics and on-farm experiences. Thanks to the generous support of the Minnesota Wheat Research and Promotion Council, registration is free and lunch is included at…