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Examples of projects recently supported by the Northeast RSDP include an affordable housing initiative; a coordinated Forest Assisted Migration tree seedling effort; micro-business incubator training; development of a food access land trust resource; industrial hemp trials; and studies on using livestock to address invasive species, innovative root cellar installations and farm internships impacts. For more examples of projects supported by the Northeast RSDP, visit z.umn.edu/RSDPProjectExamples.
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North Dakota State University Extension and University of Minnesota Extension will conduct the annual Advanced Crop Advisers Workshop as a virtual event Feb. 9-10.
“This workshop is designed to provide in-depth discussion on selected topics to help agricultural professionals enhance their crop production recommendations for farmers,” says Greg Endres, NDSU Extension cropping systems specialist at the Carrington Research Extension Center and workshop co-chair.
Educational sessions during the afternoon of Feb. 9 are:
More acres and less time: How do you address climate weirdness?
What’s old is new again: The art and science of using 2,4-D and dicamba
Managing low-production fields: Soil tests and solutions
This information is intended for Ramsey County 4-H club leaders only
Individual 4-H Members: Your 4-H club will let you know how and when to pay dues to your club.
Ramsey County 4-H provides youth many opportunities to learn valuable life skills & engage in leadership experiences. Your club membership dues are your commitment to our greater program, and allows us to continue high quality programs. We thank you for your financial support!
Farm, Garden & Outdoors calendar published Jan. 9, 2021
Events and classes scheduled in the outdoors, gardening and farming. Submit your event at news@wctrib.com by noon on Tuesday. Written By: Donna Middleton | ×
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PorkBridge and SowBridge: Jan. 20 is the registration deadline for University of Minnesota Extension distance education programs that begin in early February. The six-session PorkBridge is aimed at those who own, manage or work in swine grow-finish facilities. The 12-session SowBridge is for people involved in managing or caring for sows, and/or their litters, and boars, including operation owners, caretakers, technicians, managers and technical service providers. Online registration at z.umn.edu/PorkBridgeRegistration or z.umn.edu/SowBridgeRegistration.