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The University of Minnesota Extension will be offering the Minnesota Irrigator Program at the Sherburne History Center in Becker, MN April 2, 9 and 16. Over the past few years, efficient agricultural irrigation has become a hot topic in Minnesota.

Cory Ann Skogrand, CFP, ChFC, CASL, CLU, RICP a Private Wealth Advisor with Ameriprise Financial, Inc. in Marshall, was named to the list of “Forbes Bestin - State Women Wealth Advisors” published by Forbes. The list recognizes financial advisors who have demonstrated high levels of ethical standards, professionalism, and success in the business.

The Monogram Foods Loves Kids Foundation (the Foundation), the non-profit organization founded by Monogram Foods (Monogram), will award more than $600,000 to charitable organizations that benefit children and their families in each of the communities in which Monogram operates. Local 501(c)3 organizations within 100 miles of a Monogram Foods’ facility are now invited to complete an application by visiting their website: https:// monogramfoods.com/what-wevalue/ community-outreach/ Each location has $60,000 to award in its community. A committee of team members from varying roles within Monogram Foods select recipients and amounts of the grants ranging from $500 to $10,000. In 2024, 126 grants were given out. To see these 2024 recipients and the great work they are doing with these funds, please read the 2024 Foundation Report.

St. Paul, MN. (3/5/2025) — On February 26, Dr. Fei Yang, UMN Corn Extension Entomologist, joined UMN Extension Crops Educator Dr. Anthony Hanson for a discussion on corn insect pests. Dr. Yang provided an update on the current challenges Minnesota faces with these pests and shared insights from his research on corn insect pest management. This was the eighth episode of the 2025 Strategic Farming: Let’s Talk Crops! webinar series, which will continue through March.

To The Editor The Murray Lodge #199 Annual Food Shelf Fundraiser is fast approaching their deadline of March 31, 2025. All funds collected will go to Slayton and Fulda Food Shelves. All money will go to feed needy families in our area. This is a great opportunity to make a major difference!

Question: I am in the process of restoring a classic car. I have a question regarding windshield wipers. Do I have to install them on my ride? I am concerned they will take away from the aesthetics. Everything from how they look on the windshield to the motor under the hood that operates them. I thought I would check with you.

Women from the breadth of Minnesota’s agriculture community are invited to share their stories with legislators and key leaders at the Minnesota State Capitol for Women in Ag Day on Monday, March 24.

Corn and soybean diseases to watch out for in MN, including tar spot, were the topic of the March 5 “Strategic Farming: Let’s Talk Crops!” program hosted by University of Minnesota Extension. Dr. Dean Malvick, Extension Plant Pathologist with UMN Extension, joined moderator Claire LaCanne, UMN Extension Educator Crops, for a discussion on “Corn and Soybean Diseases – Looking back as we look forward”. This was the ninth weekly episode of the 2025 Strategic Farming: Let’s talk crops! webinars. The series runs through the end of March.

United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN) is excited to announce that the Community Impact Grant application process will open on March 6, 2025. UWSWMN invests donations into our communities through Community Impact Grants, focusing on four key areas: Youth Opportunity, Healthy Communities, Financial Security, and Community Resilience.