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Southwest Minnesota 4-H in partnership with Ridgewater College held a Junior Vet Kids Camp on February 11 at the Agricultural and Veterinary Science Department on campus in Willmar for 52 youth from Southwest Minnesota.

Monday, March 6: Ham Hashbrown Hotdish, Peas and Carrots, Bread/Margarine, Dessert, Lowfat Milk. Tuesday, March 7: Polish Sausage, Mashed Potatoes, Sauerkraut, Applesauce, Milk.

Thanks communities and encourages volunteering, giving blood and learning lifesaving skills This March marks the 80th annual American Red Cross Month. The Minnesota and Dakotas Red Cross is honoring all those who provide relief and hope when help can’t wait during emergencies and encouraging everyone to get involved.

Signup begins January 23 for additional emergency relief from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) Phase Two.

By John Stenen The Bible tells us that both Enoch and Noah walked with God. When Enoch was 65 years old he had a son named Methuselah, and for the next 300 years he walked in close fellowship with God. Gen. 5:21. He was a righteous man yet there is no indication that he had any influence on others, and one day God just took him home to be with Him. He and Noah lived at a time when there was tremendous ungodliness on the earth.

The Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program (PARP) will assist eligible producers of agricultural commodities who experienced revenue decreases in calendar year 2020 compared to 2018 or 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. PARP will help address gaps in previous pandemic assistance, which was targeted at price loss or lack of market access, rather than overall revenue losses.

Charmed and Chosen (Remnants of heart lessons learned in Guatemala) The little girl motioned for me to enter into her space. As I moved in her direction, she entered further in, and I followed.

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Slayton, MN. Pastor Darby Lawrence.

By Arnold Krusemark Local stores already have garden trays for sale. After filling with dirt seeds can ber planted, watered and the plants will start. Then when the plants are big enough and outside weather warm enough the plants are transplanted into this year’s garden.

University of Minnesota Extension, along with Minnesota Beef Council, will host Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) trainings starting in February 2023. Producers attending any of the free workshops will receive a three-year BQA certification.