Dutch Elm Disease Guidance from Harlan Johnsrud
Mower County extension notes advise on Dutch Elm disease symptoms and laboratory confirmation. Residents are asked to send wilted branch samples to the Dutch Elm Disease Laboratory in St. Paul for free diagnosis. The bulletin also covers mosquitoes control and organic fertilizer debates along with herbicide options for weed and thistle management.
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Austin
Park & Recreation Office
Dutch Elm Disease Laboratory
State Office
Bidg
St. Paul
Mower County
Mower
Northern corn rootworms adapt to climate study
University of Minnesota entomologists report that Minnesota rootworm eggs require cold weather to hatch while western corn rootworm eggs hatch without chilling. The lab studies aim to forecast next year’s infestations and supply eggs for breeding programs to test resistant corn lines. Temperature effects influence both farmer outcomes and breeding research efforts.
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Minnesota
H. C. Chiang
University of Minnesota
Insect Ecology Laboratory
Farm Calendar Details 4-H and Farm Bureau Events
London 4-H Club London Hall Silver Maple 4H Club Liebenstein Hall Waltham Sargeant Farm Bureau 7 30 p.m. Sargeant School Adams Marshall Lodi Farm Bureau 8 30 p.m. Wilfred Bissen farm Grand Meadow Farm Bureau 7 p.m. picnic Sam Ryberg farm Livestock judging practice 8 p.m. Geo A Hormel Co Wednesday 27 4H Conservation Day Arthur Peck farm Jay Hormel Nature Center Rangers 4 H Club tour 6 p.m. Gene Holst farm Thursday 28 Pork cookout Brownsdale ch oo Lyle Nevada Farm Bureau 8 p.m. Lyle park Friday 29 4H Food Show 9 a.m. Mall Shopping Center Saturday 30 Brownsdale 4 H tour 9 am Brownsdale bank
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London
London Hall
Liebenstein Hall
Waltham-Sargeant
Sargeant School
Adams-Marshall-Lodi
Wilfred Bissen
Grand Meadow
Sam Ryberg
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Arthur Peck Farm
Jay C. Hormel Nature Center
Rangers
Gene Holst Farm
Brownsdale
Lyle-Nevada Farm Bureau
Lyle Park
Mall
Brownsdale Bank
4 H Camp Signup Time Extended
Ron Seath of Mower County extension says sign-up for the annual 4 H Camp is extended. Camp Patterson on Lake Washington near Mankato hosts sessions July 9-11 for younger members and July 12-14 for ages 12-14. About 100 campers fit per session. reservations are due by Thursday.
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Ron Seath
Mower County
Camp Patterson
Lake Washington
Mankato
Mower
Freeborn
Minnesota seeks limits on use of word burger for meat mixtures
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture proposes banning the term burger for ground beef mixed with cereal or textured vegetable protein. Restaurants and grocers would be affected, with options to rename as all beef or clearly label ground beef with additives. Industry leaders note current products like Juicy Burger II and Budget Burger may be renamed to comply.
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State Ag. Dept
ST. Paul, Minn
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Bernard Steffen
Meat Industry Division
State Agency
Agriculture Department
Attorney General's Office
Ney General's Office
Secretary of State
Steffen
Red Owl
Kathryn Searight
County ag inspector urges robust weed control strategies
Mower County agricultural inspector Fletcher Hathway warns weeds are stubborn and urges growers to use both cultivation and herbicides. He notes early season control targets biennials like thistle and advises addressing fence rows as weed nurseries to prevent reinfestation.
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Fletcher Hathway
Mower
Hathway
Minnesota Soybean Promotion Board Election Set for June 28
The Minnesota Soybean Promotion Board will elect 13 members in a June 28 vote held 10 am to 3 pm. Eligible voters include soybean producers who own or operate soybean facilities and share in profits and risks. District Nine candidates include Elmer Klevan, Richard Field, Dean Wright, and Leo L. Bernard.
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Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Minnesota Soybean Promotion Board
Hennepin County
ASCS
Hamel
Minn
Soybean Promotion Board
Mower County
Elmer Klevan
West Concord
Richard Field
Byron
Dean Wright
Leo L. Bernard
Rt. 3
Spring Valley
Dairy leader opposes Nixon price freeze on food
John Butterbrodt of Associated Milk Producers criticized the Nixon administration plan as unrealistic and damaging. He argued a farm price pass through is needed and warned the freeze could cause shortages and black market activity, undermining farmer profits and consumer supply.
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Associated Milk Producers, Inc
Nixon
John Butterbrodt
Burnett
Wis
Dairyman
Wisconsin
Butterbrodt
Windom 4-H notes June meetings and tours
The Windom 4-H Club and Woodbury Rustlers held June sessions with plans for a July tour and fair booth. Demonstrations were given by multiple members and a wiener roast followed. Butterbrodt commented on consumer impacts from food price shifts and Nixon's freeze, urging clear rollback steps from the President. AMP! will raise raw milk process charges in several markets.
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Windom 4-H Club
Ron Seath
Connie Opsahl
Tracy Sprung
Nancy Chapski
Mary Rockers
Angela Pasua
Kari Fessler
Brian Sprung
Woodbury Rustlers
Vernon Ginder
Debbie Haugland
Scott Alland
Terry Slowinski
Nixon
Butterbrodt
AMP
State crops make good progress in Minnesota
Minnesota farm crops are in good condition and advanced beyond the five year average. Oats and barley headed 25 to 29 percent versus 5 to 7 percent normally, corn stands nine inches tall matching the long term average, and alfalfa hay yields are fair to good. Moisture is generally scarce in the western half, with the northwest especially dry, though rains after the report may alter conditions.
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Minnesota
Lyle VoAg Open House On Herbicide Plots
Lyle High School voag department hosts an open house at Richard Murphy farm two miles north of Lyle on Highway 218. Ron Hays of Austin Vocational School explains 20 soybean varieties and herbicide effects. reps from herbicide companies attend. Refreshments to follow.
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Lyle, Minn
Lyle High School
Voag Department
Richard Murphy
Lyle
County 5
Ron Hays
Austin Vocational School
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Dysart
Iowa
Herbie
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Associated Milk Producers
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Woodbury
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Hanson Silos
Hanson Silo Squirany
Hanson
Hanson Silo
Hanson Silage Distributor
Ag? and
Haylay
Tuty
Super Volu
Adams, Minn
Duncan Phite
Steve Gibson
Nick Nocke
Vanes
Elizabeth Kiefer
Earl Hamilton
Dexter, Minn
Jim Eastman
Riceville
Farmers State Bank of
Adams
John P. Steverson D.V.M
Austin Veterinary Clinic
West
Oakland Ave
Richard Oxley
Farmers State Bank of Adams
Platt
Ole Jordanger
Art Sparks & Son
Austin and Sargeant
Ford Lawn
Ford
Meier Implement CO
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