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The good, the bad and the great green tomato
I've been up and down and all around with the good, the bad and the great green tomato. I'll begin with the good news. I spent a lovely weekend at Fall Mushroom Camp, hiking through the peaceful w...
Posted on 9/26/11 at 10:39 AM
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1940: Sibling Rivalry
Every child responds to being treated as an individual, and having privileges that he feels are his very own, advised this 1940 column, I think fairly wisely. Maturity levels vary so much from ch...
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I bleed green, with a dose of black and white
I stared at a blank computer screen for the better part of 10 minutes late Wednesday afternoon because I was in a bit of a conundrum. Its National 4-H Week this week. Its also National Newspaper Week...
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Gengler reflects on 38 years with U of M Extension

Gengler reflects on 38 years with U of M Extension WORTHINGTON — As a Steele County 4-H’er, Colleen Gengler was always lured by the county fair displays that offered free USDA publications on subjects related to the home, but it wasn’t until she was midway through her college education at the University of Minnesota that she decided upon a career in home economics.

By Julie Buntjer , December 07, 2011

Regional Extension office finds new home in Worthington's Biotechnology Advancement Center

Regional Extension office finds new home in Worthington's Biotechnology Advancement Center Facility is new addition to five-year-old spec building
WORTHINGTON — The Worthington Regional Extension Center is settling into its new surroundings this week as the first tenant in the Biotechnology Advancement Center (BAC) just north of Prairie Holdings on Prairie Drive in the bioscience park.

By Julie Buntjer , October 28, 2011

Food certification, renewal course set

MARSHALL — University of Minnesota Extension will offer courses to help food service establishments meet the educational requirement for Certified Food Managers.

July 21, 2010

Second-generation biofuels require grower education

ST. PAUL — Twenty-one billion gallons of second-generation biofuels made from non-grain feedstocks must enter the nation’s fuel supply by 2022, as mandated by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. These biofuels can be made from perennial grasses, corn stover, hybrid poplar and straw, just to mention a few sources.

By DOUGLAS G. TIFFANY, U OF M EXTENSION , July 06, 2010

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Youth Work training encourages self-awareness

WORTHINGTON — The question is simple enough: Why would those seeking to understand other cultures spend so much time discussing their own? As it turns out, they are one and the same.

June 23, 2010

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Kids get skunked

Kids get skunked Prairie Ecology Bus educator Clay Steele (right) allows children to examine a skunk pelt and skull bones during Thursday morning’s family activity in Worthington. The event involved the University of Minnesota Extension office, Nobles County Integration Collaborative and Early Childhood Family Education.

June 10, 2010

Food safety courses offered

WORTHINGTON — University of Minnesota Extension will offer two courses to help food service establishments meet the educational requirement for Certified Food Managers.

April 15, 2010

Column: Farmers urged to monitor stored grain for problems

Column: Farmers urged to monitor stored grain for problems ST. PAUL — This spring could be a critical time to monitor stored grain — especially higher moisture grain.

By BILL WILCKE, U OF M EXTENSION , March 09, 2010

Column: Hog industry liquidations will harm consumers

ST. PAUL — Tough financial conditions for pork producers will continue for at least the next six months, with expected decreases in Minnesota’s pork production.

By BRIAN BUHR U OF M EXTENSION , December 29, 2009

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Program shows benefits of prairie grasses

Program shows benefits of prairie grasses WILDER — With the value of corn and soybean crops today, more farmers are turning away from conservation practices they implemented years ago and returning marginal land to production.

By Julie Buntjer , September 04, 2009

Local study will examine Latino perspective

WORTHINGTON — A new study by the University of Minnesota Extension will examine the customer service and public participation experiences of Hispanics.

July 07, 2009

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Brief: Spanish workshops slated

WORTHINGTON — University of Minnesota Extension will conduct Spanish Home Stretch Classes in Worthington March 21 and 28; and in Marshall May 2 and 9.

March 14, 2009

RL-B to participate in Extension pilot program

District will try to heighten parent-school cooperation
BREWSTER — The Round Lake-Brewster school district will participate in a University of Minnesota Extension pilot program that aims to boost student achievement through parent-school cooperation.

March 07, 2009

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Brief: Food safety classes offered

MANKATO — The University of Minnesota Extension Service is offering classes to help food service establishments meet the educational requirement for Certified Food Managers.

March 07, 2009

Rise in rental rates could be a concern for farmers

WORTHINGTON — With the recent volatility in grain prices and the cost of rental rates rising, it could be harder for farmers to make a profit in the coming years, according to Dave Bau, Extension Educator for Worthington Regional Extension Center.

January 23, 2009

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