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Field tour on diversifying agroecosystem

LAMBERTON — A field tour on “Diversifying the Agroecosystem” will be held Sept. 14 and hosted by the Southwest Research and Outreach Center, 23669 130th Street. The event, which is free and does not registration, will begin at the center at 8:30 a.m., with the field tour starting at 9 a.m. Speakers will discuss a variety of topics including: •Organic crop and vegetable research results •Summer cover crop varieties •Interseeding methods and timing of cover crops •Research on alternative cash crops such as intermediate wheatgrass varieties, East African greens, ...

MDA seeks input for next legislative session

ST. PAUL — In considering the state’s next biennial budget, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture is gathering ideas and seeking input from farmers, food businesses and others impacted by food and agriculture systems. Are all invited to share policy, funding and program suggestions. The MDA is hosting two virtual public input sessions where people can share ideas directly, in addition to an online form for written submissions open through Sept 15. The two sessions will take place on online. Participation is free, but registration is required. The sessions are scheduled ...

Online classes show how to start small business

Looking for help starting or managing your small business? The U.S. Small Business Administration offers Money Smart, a small business management series. The Money Smart series provides a practical introduction to topics related to starting and managing a business. Developed jointly by SBA and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the curriculum consists of 13 classes. All classes are from 1-2 p.m. CT. Visit sba.gov to register for the entire series or individual sessions: Is Owning a Business a Good Fit for You? Sept. 7 Planning for a Healthy Business, Sept. 14 Banking ...

County Farmers Union’s annual meeting held Sept. 20

The Brown County Farmers Union will hold its annual convention Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the Sleepy Eye Golf Club, 27898 US Hwy 14 in Sleepy Eye. Heading the agenda is a discussion of the next farm bill with Stu Lourey, Minnesota Farmers Union director of government relations. Attendees are asked to bring prepared resolutions to be considered for adoption. For more information contact Jerome Graff at 507-240-1346.

Farmer appointed to Ag Committee

Congressman Brad Finstad received his House committee assignments on Thursday for the remainder of the 117th Congress. He will serve on the Committee on Agriculture, as well as the Committee on Education & Labor. “I am excited to get to work for Minnesota’s 1st District, serving on these committees and being a true voice for southern Minnesota,” Finstad said. “The 1st District is blessed with a robust agricultural economy, as well as a strong workforce and outstanding schools and universities. As a member of both the Agriculture Committee and the Education and Labor ...

Senators urge FCC to protect GPS

Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) led a bipartisan letter last week urging the FCC to stay and reconsider the Ligado Order, echoing concerns of 14 federal agencies and other end users, including U.S. farmers who rely on GPS to operate. The FCC order went into effect April 2020 and allows Ligado Networks to establish a wireless network that will threaten the reception capability of hundreds of millions of GPS devices and growers’ abilities to use GPS technology in their operations. Because growers rely heavily on navigation systems and precision technology, the ...