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Finally, good harvest weather

Staff photo by Fritz Busch A Nicollet County farmer harvests soybeans Friday near County Highway 5, just east of Klossner.
November 7, 2009

BROWN COUNTY — Finally being able to take advantage of warmer, dry weather this week, farmers got in their combines, tractors and trucks to harvest Minnesota’s largest corn crop in history. With a little luck, the weather will hold for about a week. The National Weather Service forecast daytime highs in the 50s with mostly dry weather at least until through next Friday. University of Minnesota Extension Educator Gary Hachfeld of Watonwan County advised farmers to open insurance claims with their agents if they suspect mold in their corn. “Adjusters need to verify whether or not Aflotoxin mold is present. If it is verified by an adjuster, a quality adjustment will be made and a claim is paid to the farmer based on the loss,” Hachfeld wrote in his news column. Hachfeld recommended farmers proceed with harvest regardless of the moisture content. He added that waiting a few days could increase mold potentia.

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Comments suspended on Student Discipline

November 6, 2009

For the past two weeks The Journal's online page has been allowing reader comments to be added to stories involving the District 88 disciplinary action against students who were ejected from the Fairmont volleyball game.

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Green donation bins aid DAV

November 6, 2009

NEW ULM — The new, large, green clothing and shoes donation bins at New Ulm, Sleepy Eye and Springfield grocery and retail stores benefit Brown County Disabled American Veterans (DAV).

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A Schell’s beer mobile in the making

November 6, 2009

NEW ULM — It’s only right that an antique bus with connections to Marti family history will be part of August Schell Brewery’s 150th anniversary celebration next September and other public events to come.

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Lots of time passes before braids given to Locks of Love

November 6, 2009

NEW ULM — On a gorgeous fall day in St. Cloud — Sept. 24, 1940, an eighth-grade Charlotte, also known as “Jibbie” West, made the decision to cut off her long, thick braids.

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Reimbursement for tree planting may be increased

November 6, 2009

NEW ULM — There may be several more tree reimbursements issued as a result of the continuing nice weather, but the Tree Advisory Commission had no trouble approving the report that indicated a net carry-over for 2010 amounting to $4,744.0.

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