Local Interest

The University of Minnesota Extension Service is presenting a workshop on managing phosphorus in livestock manure on January 22, 2015 at the Long Prairie City Hall. If you have dairy cows or a beef finishing lot, this workshop is for you. Rising commercial fertilizer prices have made livestock manure an increasingly valuable asset. Livestock manure contributes N, P, K, trace … [Read more...] about Strategies to Manage Phosphorus on Livestock Farms

By Elizabeth Tollefson on December 15, 2014 2:04 PM Join us for the 2015 Local Foods College. This 4th annual series of eight sessions is designed for gardeners and farmers that are part of the growing community-based food system. The webinar format is handy for many participants to acces from home or office locations. Sessions focus on fertility, pollination, marketing and … [Read more...] about Local Foods College to begin on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 and Run through March 3, 2015

All boys and girls ages 9-14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2015 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The local competition will be held January 11th, 2015 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the Swanville High School gym. The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship is sponsored annually, with winners progressing through local, … [Read more...] about Grey Eagle/Swanville Knights of Columbus to Sponsor Youth Free Throw Championship January 11