UMN Extension - Fillmore and Houston County

Updates and information from @UMNExt in Fillmore and Houston County Minnesota

[NPR @NPR]

Drought conditions across the West are the worst they've been in nearly two decades.

That has many worried: One Colorado analysis found farmer suicide rates rise in tandem with increased drought.
https://t.co/x4zoGWV7IS

[UMN Extension - Fillmore and Houston County @UMNExt_FH]

Listen to Episode 11 of the Field Guide Podcast! We are back at Joe Borgerding's farm to look at a unique approach to strip-till and cover crops. Joe talks about experimenting with a #rye cover crop, fall strip tillage, and a #weed whipping apparatus.
https://t.co/QmURroUCEo

[UMN Extension - Fillmore and Houston County @UMNExt_FH]

Check out The Extension Connection (via https://t.co/eUTr5LHtMJ) https://t.co/RpWVKd8SCu

[UMN Extension - Fillmore and Houston County @UMNExt_FH]

Episode 10 of the Field Guide Podcast is out now! We talk about the highlights of our conversation with Jake Scherer, how to prepare and plan for those inevitable changes in farming, integrated #weed and #pest management, and #bears.
https://t.co/QmURroUCEo

[UMN Extension - Fillmore and Houston County @UMNExt_FH]

Check out The Extension Connection (via https://t.co/eUTr5LHtMJ) https://t.co/fy7YMqw3Tp

[UMN Extension - Fillmore and Houston County @UMNExt_FH]

Episode 9 of the Field Guide Podcast is out now! This week we are back with Jake Scherer to discuss #soybeans, #whitemold and #nematodes.
https://t.co/ssqPON5F1i

[Nathan Drewitz @DrewitzAgronomy]

The newest Field Guide episode is up over at https://t.co/79KP7U4XPY! In episode 8 we talk with Jake Scherer near Foley about his farm's history and his approach to Integrated Bear Management and no that is not a typo.... #mnag @UMNExt_FH @UMNExt

[UMN Extension - Fillmore and Houston County @UMNExt_FH]

Episode 5 of the Field Guide Podcast is out! We talk #regenerativeagriculture, #SoilHealth, and #dairy with Joe Borgerding. https://t.co/QmURroUCEo

[UMN Nutrient Management @UMNNutrientMgmt]

NEW BLOG POST: https://t.co/E4iefUea7a Growing cover crops in Minnesota: 4 great resources to get you started @MnSoil @UMNExt @UMNswac @CFANS @MNagriculture @MinnesotaWater @SAREProgram @CoverCropsMCCC @mnsoilhealthco @LSPnow @sfamn #MNag #CoverCrop #CoverCrops

[UMN Manure Management @UMNmanure]

Hey #MNag folks! Help our @UMNExt team out by taking this alfalfa production survey! Details in the latest MN Crop News Blog. https://t.co/SOEB91dND7

[UMN Extension - Fillmore and Houston County @UMNExt_FH]

Episode 2 of The Field Guide podcast is out. Join the conversation as we talk to retired producer Brad Cruse about being a #BeginningFarmer and his use of #conservation practices. Listen wherever you get your #podcast or online at https://t.co/78Y7AYOFQN #UMNEXT

[The Moos Room @UMNmoosroom]

This Thursday, don't miss @UMNExt's partnered meeting with @usdafsa that will demystify all the programs and services that are available to new farmers. Preregister at https://t.co/v7lfM0XGog #MNag #UMNExt

[UMN Nutrient Management @UMNNutrientMgmt]

NEW BLOG POST: https://t.co/rRnwWY4rrv Manure Research Update: Injecting liquid manure into a cover crop @ManureProf @MannyAndManure @UMNmanure @UMNExt @UMNswac #MNag #Manure #CoverCrop #CoverCrops

[UMN Extension - Fillmore and Houston County @UMNExt_FH]

Episode 1 of The Field Guide Podcast is out today! Join Nathan Drewitz and myself for some one-on-one conversations with local producers, agronomist, and others involved in local agriculture.
https://t.co/QmURroUCEo

[Nathan Winter @NeighborNate_Ag]

The University of Minnesota Extension is looking for agriculture interns. We have an internship opportunity available in St. Louis County and two opportunities with our Pesticide Safety and Environmental Education Program in Andover. @UMNExt @StLouisCountyMN #UMNExtWorks

[UMN Extension Farm Safety & Health @UMNFarmSafety]

This series has been educational, engaging, and enlightening; it’s not too late to join us for our next two sessions. You can also catch up on previous sessions on our YouTube channel! #UMNExtWorks #mnleg

[Katie Drewitz @KatieWinslow7]

Local Extension Educators provide hands on learning through internships for college students each summer. We are #UMNProud of the #UMNExtWork that these students do each year. #SummerInternship #LearningByDoing

[MNSoilHealth @MnSoil]

Wide range of cover crop acreage reported across IA by different organizations/methods. Map is from NASS statistics, showing higher adoption in the bluffs. @marklicht @CoverCropsMCCC

[UMN Extension - Fillmore and Houston County @UMNExt_FH]

Just got off a radio interview for the Rice and Steele County Crops Days. Just one of the ways that Extension Educators serve the communities of Minnesota. #UMNExtWorks
https://t.co/nsIOZSPg2Y

[U of MN Extension @UMNExt]

This is what AGREETT makes possible. #UMNExtWorks #mnleg