Cover crops are thirsty, but they also protect the soil surface and provide other benefits. How does this push-pull relationship play out in a drought year? Dan Smith, nutrient and pest management outreach specialist at the University of Wisconsin, dug into their 2023 cropping systems study for some answers in June.

History. Art. Music. The environment. Tai Chi. Literature. Where can curious people of any age find such a variety of classes to choose from? Look no farther than the spring session of GOLD College which begins March 18 at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can begin signing up for the general Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) starting March 4 and running through March 29, 2024. This conservation opportunity gives producers tools to conserve wildlife habitat while achieving other conservation benefits, including sequestering carbon and improving water quality and soil health.

Starting Wednesday, February 28, dairy producers are able to enroll for 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC), an important safety net program offered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that provides producers with price support to help offset milk and feed price differences.

ADULT FICTION Avery- In Her Father’s Shadow Box - Three Inch Teeth Brunstetter - Letters of Wisdom Clipston - The Heart’s Shelter Gordons - Katey’s Secret Hannah - The Women Hayes - The Year of the Locust Kellerman - The Ghost Orchid Koontz - The Bad Weather Friend Mallery - The Summer Book Club McCarten - Going Zero McFadden - The Teacher Paris - The Guest Patterson - Crosshairs Perry - Hero Petrie - The Price You Pay Quindlen - After Annie Shalvis - The Bright Spot Strawser - The Last Caretaker ADULT NON-FICTION Anderson - 30 Day Challenge Embroidery Boerner - Gene Everywhere Davis - Dear Mom and Dad Pemberton - A Chance In The World AUDIO BOOKS Brown - Meadow Falls Daniels - River Strong McFadden - Do Not Disturb McFadden - The Locked Door McFadden - The Perfect Son McFadden - The Wife Upstairs Pease - Northwoods Rose - Crimetime Swindler - Break the Glass JUVENILE FICTION Baptiste - Minecraft: The Crash Kinney - Awesome Friendly Adventure Ponti - Mission Manhattan DVD’S The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes The Marvels.

Mary Casanova is an awardwinning children’s author of novels and picture books. Many of her books stem from her life on the Minnesota-Canadian border.

Question: I have a question in regards to exploring a business idea that has to do with mobile advertising, such as an illuminated board advertising business. I am concerned about the visual distraction for drivers and was wondering if this was allowed.

Kaitlyn Schaap, daughter of Jeff and Jody Schaap, will represent the Murray County American Dairy Association for 2024-2025. Kaitlyn Schaap was crowned the Murray County American Diary Association Princess on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the Murray County 4-H Building.

The area Scouts recently held their annual Pinewood Derby in February with 29 cars racing! All 21 Cub Scouts created derby cars, as well as 4 leaders and 4 family members. The Slayton Kiwanis served a walking taco dinner prior to the races. There were 72 heats with champions for each age group, and one grand champion of all. Vaeda Wurpts won the Pack Champion and Leader Patricia Flanigan won Best in Show.

The Murray County Speech Team with Coach Christina Walker have had a very successful season, finishing 1st as a team at Worthington, Luverne, Redwood Valley and Montevideo, and 2nd at Marshall. Our Junior High team also had a lot of success at our meets in Luverne and RTR. We have just 3 Invitationals left before sub-sections.