Row Crop Tour Set for Sept. 5

Farmers, crop advisers and agricultural industry representatives are invited to attend a row-crop field tour on Thursday, Sept. 5, at the North Dakota State University Carrington Research Extension Center. The tour will begin at 4 p.m. and conclude with a sponsored supper.

Participants will view field research trials and receive production recommendations on corn, dry beans and soybeans, according to Greg Endres, NDSU Extension Service area agronomist.

"Our objective is to concisely discuss as many production subjects and share as much research trial data as possible to give participants information they can utilize for their farms or farm clients," Endres says.

The tour agenda includes:

* Corn growing season review, plant establishment and intensive management

* Dry bean plant establishment and disease management overview

* Soybean variety selection and plant establishment

* Row crop disease management with emphasis on root rots, white mold (sclerotinia) and soybean cyst nematode

Tour speakers include NDSU agronomists and plant pathologists, plus industry agronomists.

North Dakota commodity organizations associated with the crops covered during the tour are refreshment and meal sponsors, and will provide brief updates on their activities during supper.

Continuing education credits will be available for certified crop advisers participating in the event.

Additional information about the tour is available from the Carrington REC at (701) 652-2951 or on the Web at http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/CarringtonREC.

Governor Dayton declares August 4-10 Farmers Market Week

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton has proclaimed August 4-10, 2013, as “Farmers Market Week” in Minnesota to celebrate the benefits of farmers markets and the agricultural products farmers provide.

The popularity of farmers markets has increased, in part, because of the interest in healthier foods and lifestyles and an increased understanding of the importance of maintaining small, sustainable farms.  Local farmers are able to offer consumers a variety of products including heirloom vegetables, heritage breeds of livestock, and other specialty products.

Minnesota Grown spokesman Paul Hugunin says more than 160 farmers markets are found in the Minnesota Grown Directory.

“The Directory makes it easy to find what locally grown foods are available at the farmers market in my neighborhood and at hundreds of locations throughout the state,” said Hugunin. “These markets not only offer farm-fresh, healthful products, they also provide an important opportunity for consumers and farmers to interact.”

Many farmers markets throughout the state are hosting special events during Farmers Market Week.  Contact your local farmers market to find out more or find farmers market locations in the online version of the Minnesota Grown Directory at www.minnesotagrown.com. The online Directory allows people to locate a farmers market by day of the week as well as by location. Free printed copies of the Directory are also available online or by calling 1-800-657-3878.

Mahnomen & Norman Farmers Union Conventions to be held August 12

You are invited attend the Mahnomen & Norman Farmers Union Conventions on August 12th, a Noon Pot Luck Picnic will be held at Mahnomen County Presidents Farm,  Bryan & Jennifer Klabunde , 2843 - 140th Ave. Waubun, MN.  

Minnesota Farmers Union is a grass roots organization and it's time to get your thoughts and issues down as resolutions, to go to the State Convention in Novenber.

Thom Peterson, Government Relations Director, St. Paul will be the guest speaker. Area State Representatives and Senators will be invited to cover the State issues.

Location to Farm: Coming from the south, Go to U.S. Highway 59, Waubun, MN from Junction of 59 and St. Hwy 113 go  four miles north, two miles west  on Co. Rd # 6 and 1/2 mile south to farm.

Coming from the North,  go south of Mahnomen, MN Junction of St. Hwy 200 and US 59, go south 6 miles on 59 to Co. Rd # 6, go west 2 miles and 1/2 mile south.

Norman County folks  go east on Co. Rd #31 east of Twin Valley, MN, then  go to Mahnomen Co. line the road switchs to Mahnomen Co. #6 , go four miles east and 1/2 mile south to the Klabunde Farm.

Multi. Co. and Polk County Farmers Union Conventions

You are invited to take part in the Multi. Co. and Polk County Farmers Union Conventions on August 12th starting at 5:30 p.m. at MN Farmers Union Camp on Lake Sarah's West side. A grilled pork chop supper and fixings will be served followed by the meeting.  Judy Moen, Polk County Farmers Union President will preside.

Minnesota Farmers Union is a grass roots organization, they are looking for ideas, concerns and issues you have to set up resolutions for the State Convention held in November. Your ideas are always welcome d.

Thom Peterson, Government Relations Director, St. Paul, MN will be the guest speaker.  Area State Representatives and Senators will be invited to speak.

Location of MFU Park:  Coming from the north, go to junction U.S. Hwy 59 and Hwy #2, go south three miles to Co. Rd. #41 go west four miles to west side of Lake Sarah, go south 1/2 mile on gravel road around to the east, Park is on the north side.