The Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act (AFIDA) requires all foreign owners of U.S. agricultural land to report their holdings to the Secretary of Agriculture. Foreign persons who have purchased or sold agricultural land in the county are required to report the transaction to FSA within 90 days of the closing. Failure to submit the AFIDA form could result in civil penalties of up to 25 percent of the fair market value of the property. County government offices, realtors, attorneys and others involved in real estate transactions are reminded to notify foreign investors of these reporting requirements. The data gained from these disclosures is used in the preparation of periodic reports to the President and Congress concerning the effect of such holdings upon family farms and rural communities. Contact your local FSA office for more information on AFIDA.

In recent years, corn and soybean diseases typically observed further south have made their way into Minnesota. “Tar spot is one of these emerging corn diseases in Minnesota,” states Dr. Dean Malvick, University of Minnesota Extension plant pathologist. It was first reported in north central Illinois and Indiana in 2015 and confirmed in southeastern Minnesota in 2019. While it has been detected at low levels in additional Minnesota counties since then, the highest disease levels have remained concentrated in the southeastern corner of the state.

Monday, April 8: Beef Pepper Steak or Liver, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Peas & Carrots, Bread w/Margarine, Oatmeal Raisin Cookie, 1% Milk. Tuesday, April 9: Chicken a la Orange, Broccoli Florets, Rice Pilaf, Pineapple Tidbits, Wheat Dinner Roll w/Margarine, 1% Milk.

There’s a Sliver Embedded Deep Within And so it came, a thought or two about slivers embedded within. As those thoughts continued, I pondered the fact that that when left unattended, the deep weeps.

By John Stenen A great lesson to learn in life is to be prepared for the worst whenever possible. However, it saddens me that so many people who should be prepared for what is coming on earth, are not prepared.

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Slayton, MN. Pastor Chad Duffy.

“Perfection is founded entirely on the love of God: ‘Charity is the bond of perfection;’ and perfect love of God means the complete union of our will with God’s.” - Saint Alphonsus de Liguori The Sufi poet Rumi writes much about love, and perhaps the most surprising thing he says about love is that all true love is the love of God. That is, although we may think we are in love with our partner, we are really in love with divine characteristics which our partner shares with God.

End of Year Planning: MCA Testing, Prom, and Graduation As we round the final turn into Quarter 4, the finish line is in sight! It’s hard to believe we are in the final stretch. Testing is here, and planning for Prom and Graduation is underway.

IN-STATE TUITION FOR MINNESOTA RESIDENTS MAKES SDSU BEST VALUE AMONG PEER INSTITUTIONS When the South Dakota Board of Regents extended the South Dakota Advantage tuition rate to Minnesota residents in December 2023, it made SDSU the best value for Minnesota residents among its peer institutions in Minnesota. South Dakota Advantage will offer in-state tuition to Minnesota residents enrolling as new students at SDSU starting summer 2024.

SCHOOL MENU Monday, April 8: Breakfast: TNT - Grab & Go Breafkast Available in Cafeteria from 9:45-10am - Breakfast Bar, Fruit, Juice, Milk. Lunch: Italian Dunkers, Steamed Corn, Chilled Peaches, Fresh Fruits & Vegetables, Milk.