Welcome to the 2020/2021 EagleCam Season!
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We have two cute, fuzzy eaglets in the nest! The first baby eagle hatched on Friday, March 26 around 1:25 p.m. The second baby eagle hatched on Sunday March 28 around 3:20 p.m. Tune in and...
Individuals looking for a way to incorporate exercise into their lives need look no further than their own feet. Walking offers numerous health benefits to people of all ages, and it's particularly beneficial to fitness novices. Walking can facilitate a transition between inactivity and increased...
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Animal-based soil amendments such as composted manure and poultry litter can build the health, tilth, fertility and water hold capacity of your soil. They can also be a great way to use resources you might have on the farm such as manure...
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Our series prepping you for the imminent growing season continues. This week we want to inoculate you with information on common issues and considerations in peas and beans.
Inoculating peas and beans
Peas and beans are legumes. They...
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The timing of straw removal is different every year, based on the weather and soil temperatures.
Strawberry growers across Minnesota have already begun straw removal, based on soil temperature readings and new leaf growth under the straw....
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Our warm spring will likely bring an earlier-than-average asparagus spear emergence. Emergence typically starts in mid-late April, depending on location and weather. Can you believe we're almost at asparagus season?
For those using...
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Our biweekly crop by crop growing season prep series continues. This week we dig deeper into root vegetables. Get your stew mix ready, let’s talk carrots, beets, radishes, and turnips.
Image: Howard F. Schwartz, Bugwood.org
The...
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Please see this survey request from a team of researchers at University of Minnesota, studying farmers' opinions on genetically modified crops:
Dear specialty crop growers,
My name is Marie and I am a researcher at the University of...
Robert Beck, 85
Robert F. Beck, age 85, of Buffalo, died Monday, March 29, 2021.
Mass of Christian Burial was held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at St. Timothy Catholic Church, Maple Lake with Fr. John Meyer as Celebrant. Burial followed at St. Timothy Catholic Cemetery. Visitation was held...
Academic Honors
Bemidji State University
(3.5-4.0)
The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2020 semester.
Annandale - Makena Gunderson; Anika Norgren.
Buffalo - Susie Rieber; Nicole Wilson.
Cokato - Sophie Klima.
Hanover - Sydni Shelton.
Monticello -...