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Central Minnesota news and notes Tuesday, July 6, 2004
Organic ag short course offered in Cloquet
CLOQUET, Minn. -- An Organic Agriculture Short Course for ag professionals will be offered July 19 in Cloquet.
Minnesota Department of Agriculture diversification specialist Meg Moynihan said the course is open to all Extension educators, agency staff, conservationists, crop consultants, lenders and others.
The session will be hosted by the Laurentian Resource Conservation and Development Council and Superior Grown.
Similar programs will be held in Red Lake Falls on Aug. 3 and near Buffalo in mid-August.
The short coursse costs $10 and pre-registration is required. For more information, call Cree Holtz at (218) 525-4781.
Veldman added to association board
BUFFALO, Minn. -- Gregg Veldman of Becker is the newest allied representative on the Minnesota Turkey Association board of directors. Veldman replaces Randy Olsen of Best Veterinary Solutions of Willmar. He completed two, three-year terms on the board this summer.
Veldman is the manager of Upper Midwest Sales for Novus International, a position he has held since 1994.
Veldman joins the other allied member on the MTGA board, Tom Gillis of Gillis Agri Systems.
Fumigant applicators must have license
Growers who apply fumigants to their own farm-stored grain have had to -- since 2001 -- obtain a Private Pesticide Applicator Fumigation Endorsement for their Private Pesticide Application Certification.
To obtain a private applicator fumigant endorsement, growers need to have a current private applicator license, pass a closed-book exam in the county Extension office and pay a $35 fee.
Call your local Extension office to make an appointment.
Tillage days planned for five locations
WATKINS, Minn. -- The Conservation Tillage Demonstration 319 Project has planned tillage field days at five locations across Minnesota.
The field days will be held July 20 on the Keith Landwehr farm, near Watkins; July 21 on the Steve and Paul McNallan farm west of Kellogg; Aug. 10 on the Todd Mesker farm near Henderson; Aug. 17 on the Tom Muller farm northwest of Windom; and Aug. 18 on the Milk Flint farm east of Elbow Lake.
All the events will run from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Strip-till, no-till, spring one-pass, and chisel plow techniques will be featured.
Pawlenty appoints Meyer, Molenaar to RFA
ST. PAUL -- Gov. Tim Pawlenty has appointed Susan Meyer and the reappointment of James Molenaar to the Minnesota Rural Finance Authority.
Meyer is a pork producer and row-crop farmer from New Prague. She was appointed to an Authorty position for a public member and will serve the remainder of a term that expires Jan. 1, 2007. She replaces Les Anderson on the board.
Molenaar of New London is the dean of management at Ridgewater College in Hutchinson/Willmar. He is a former farm business management instructor. Molenaar was appointed to an Authority position and will serve a four-year term that ends Jan. 7, 2008.
International Falls is just plain chilly
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. -- Residents here had a good excuse to add another layer of clothing last month.
That's because International Falls finished with the coldest May-June on record, with an average temperature of 50.5 degrees. That breaks the old record set in 1947 and 1969 with an average temperature of 51.4.
"To have the next (record) a degree off -- that's pretty cold. It's no contest," said state climatologist Pete Boulay.
The May average was 8.2 degrees below normal for International Falls; the June average was 5.6 below normal, according to the National Weather Service.
It was a bit warmer in Duluth the last two months. When Duluth finally reached 80 degrees on Tuesday, it was the longest stretch of below-80-degree temperatures since officials began keeping records at Duluth International Airport in 1941.
'Prairie Baskets' workshop is July 31
ELK RIVER, Minn. -- A "Prairie Baskets Workshop'' is planned July 31 on the Kelley Farm, located near Elk River.
Children will be able to make a basket to take home, much like the ones children used 100 years ago to carry their lunches, toys, sewing or trinkets. Visitors are asked to bring a bag lunch for the activity.
The workshop is geared toward children ages 9 an older. The cost is $15 per basket. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (763) 441-6896.
Bovey issues coin to mark centennial
BOVEY, Minn. -- The Bovey Centennial committee has issued a new centennial commemorative coin, which is being used as a fundraiser for the festival, which is scheduled Sept. 4-6.
The coin -- about the size of a 50-cent piece -- features the city hall on one side and the picture "Grace'' on the other. Grace became Minnesota's official photograph in 2002.
The photograph was taken in Bovey in 1918 by Eric Enstrom. The photograph has been featured on cups, cards and all kinds of wall hangings.
The coin has been made in a limited edition of 1,000 and sells for $10, which includes shipping.
For more information, call Brian Carlson at (218) 256-1522.
Pheasants Forever will have TV show
ST. PAUL -- Pheasants Forever has entered into a partnership with Ron Schara Enterprises to create the organization's first TV series. The 26-episdoe series will begin airing in the fall of 2005 on the Outdoor Life Network, a national cable network.
The show will feature pheasant hunting and hunters pursuing the game birds. The show will also focus on Pheasants Forever wildlife habitat efforts that are working to ensure a healthy environment.
Pheasants Forever is a non-profit conservation organization dedicated to the protection and enhancement of pheasants and other wildlife populations.
County Pie Day planned in Detroit Lakes
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. -- County Pie Day will be held July 12 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Detroit Lakes High School. Everyone is invited to help bake pies.
A limited number of people are needed -- 7th grade through adult -- because of space limitations. Morning and afternoon shifts are scheduled.
For additional information contact Stacy in the Becker County Extension office at (218) 846-7328.
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