In The News

A weekly sampling of recent University of Minnesota Extension news clips from local, regional, statewide and national sources. Collected online via GoogleNews, In The News represents about one-third of Extension's total news clips.

• Upper Midwest farmers have unique problems
  Duluth News Tribune, May 25, 2012
• Landscaping facelift at new county highway building
  ABC Newspapers, May 25, 2012
• Upper Midwest Farmers Have Unique Problems
  CBS Minnesota, May 25, 2012
• Robin Trott: Bugged by Ants
  Morris Sun Tribune, May 24, 2012
• Scout fields now to stay on top of weed management problems
  Farm Industry News, May 22, 2012
• Video: Farm to school documentary
  KIMT (CBS) - Mankato, May 21, 2012
• Scouting for alfalfa weevil and potato leafhopper
  Agri News, May 22, 2012
• Weird weather prompts alfalfa testing
  Iowa Farmer Today, May 17, 2012
• Prices move lower as large U.S. corn crop is anticipated
  Minnesota Farm Guide, May 17, 2012
• For Safety, Pasteurize Raw Milk At Home
  Food Poisoning Bulletin, May 21, 2012
• Some urban adults returning to rural Minnesota
  Rochester Post-Bulletin, May 19, 2012
• Jill Sackett: Research guides growers on cover crop selection, planting date
  Hutchinson Leader, May 21, 2012
• Warmup has cities rethinking water ways
  Star Tribune, May 20, 2012
• Rural Minnesota counties still seeing brain gain (yes, with a “g”)
  fedgazette Roundup (The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis), May 17, 2012
• Study: Rural Minnesota experiencing a 'brain gain'
  Pioneer Press, May 17, 2012
• Editorial: Rural “brain gain”
  The New Ulm Journal, May 17, 2012
• Behind the "brain gain:" Ups and downs of going rural
  Minnesota Public Radio, May 16, 2012
• U research guides growers on cover crop selection, planting date
  AgWeek, May 17, 2012
• Horticultural heroes: Master Gardeners dig deep for answers
  DL-Online (Detroit Lakes, Minn.), May 16, 2012
• 'Brain Gain' study: People in 30s, 40s still moving to rural Minnesota
  Minnesota Public Radio, May 16, 2012
• Why move to rural Minnesota?
  Minnesota Public Radio, May 16, 2012
• A rural brain gain
  Worthington Daily Globe, May 16, 2012
• A visit from U of M’s President Kaler
  Grand Rapids Herald Review, May 15, 2012
• Farm to School program offers realistic solutions for Waseca students
  Waseca County News, May 14, 2012
• Waltzing to a win
  Chanhassen Villager, May 12, 2012
• David Bau: U of M Extension examines production costs, profitability connection
  Alexandria Echo, May 12, 2012
• Introducing the 'Summer Waltz,' a New Rose Unveiled by Arboretum
  Lake Minnetonka Patch, May 14, 2012
• David Bau: Extension examines production costs, profitability connection
  Hutchinson Leader, May 14, 2012
• Healthy baitfish support Minnesota’s $4.8 billion sport fishing industry
  Le Sueur News-Herald, May 11, 2012
• 'Simply Good Eating' fostering simply good athletes
  Eastside Review, April 8, 2012
• Deb Botzek-Linn: Handle fresh caught fish safely
  Walker Independent Pilot, May 10, 2012
• Healthy baitfish support Minnesota’s $4.8 billion sport fishing industry
  Hampton News, May 10, 2012
• 4-H members compete in Regional Project Bowls
  Alexandria Echo Press, May 9, 2012
• Alfalfa Scissor's Cut Harvest Alert Plans For 2012
  The Farmer, May 9, 2012
• David Bau: Maize Yield has Significant Impact on Profitability
  Piggery Farming, May 8, 2012
• David Bau: Yield has Significant Impact on Profitability
  The Cattle Site, May 8, 2012
• Amid vast tracts of dying birch trees, residents planting the seed to restore Minnesota forests
  Chicago Tribune, May 7, 2012
• David Bau: U of M Extension examines production costs, profitability connection
  KLGR - Redwood Falls, May 8, 2012
• Services set for 4-H programs
  Lillie News, May 8, 2012
• David Bau: Examining the Link Between Crop Production Costs, Profitability
  National Hog Farmer, May 7, 2012
• David Bau: Maize Yield has Significant Impact on Profitability
  The Poultry Site, May 8, 2012
• David Bau: U of M Extension examines production costs, profitability connection
  Le Center Leader, May 7, 2012
• North Shore residents planting seed to restore Minnesota forests
  Pioneer Press, May 7, 2012
• Farm to School initiative showcasing documentary at Fairgrounds
  Austin Daily Herald, May 4, 2012
• Robin Trott: Keep Your Eyes Open for Ticks!
  Morris Sun Tribune, May 4, 2012
• MN Museums: $674M in Economic Impact in ’11
  Twin Cities Business, May 3, 2012
• Phillip Glogoza: Check fields for alfalfa weevils
  Dairy Herd, May 1, 2012
• Phillip Glogoza: Check fields for alfalfa weevil populations
  Drover's Cattle Network, May 1, 2012
• Phillip Glogoza: Check fields for alfalfa weevil populations
  Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch, May 2, 2012
• April, May showers bring a shot of drought relief
  Star Tribune, May 3, 2012
• New documentary captures growing wave to serve local foods in schools
  Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch, May 1, 2012
• MN Museums contribute $674 million to state's economy
  Minnesota Public Radio, May 2, 2012
• Farmers hit the fields hard
  Worthington Daily Globe, May 1, 2012
• Video: Gary Wyatt on trees and shrubs
  KEYC_TV (FOX) - Mankato, April 30, 2012
• Minnesota farmers plant corn whenever possible
  Minnesota Farm Guide, April 30, 2012
• SW Minnesota Net Farm Incomes Increase Slightly
  Granite Falls Advocate Tribune, April 30, 2012
• The Plight of Bees
  Minnesota Public Radio, April 25, 2012
• Naturalize Your Shoreline
  Minnesota Ag Connection, April 25, 2012
• Seth Naeve: Handle treated soybeans with care to avoid costly contamination
  Ag Professional, April 25, 2012
• Seth Naeve: Handle treated soybeans with care to avoid costly contamination
  Granite Falls Advocate Tribune, April 30, 2012
• Bemidji schools among growing trend of serving local foods
  Aberdeen News, April 27, 2012
• 15 Ways to Reduce Somatic Cell Counts
  Bovine Online, April 27, 2012
• Creating a healthy shoreline with nature
  Brainerd Dispatch, April 30, 2012
• Seth Naeve: Use of treated seed requires care in planting of soybeans
  Tri-State Neighbor, April 25, 2012
• Wild city // Help your honeybees
  Southwest Journal - Minneapolis, April 30, 2012
• The scoop on Japanese beetles and brown marmorated stink bugs
  Southwest Journal - Minneapolis, April 30, 2012
• Putting on the blitz
  Marshall Independent, April 28, 2012
• Tick Season Comes Early In Minnesota
  KSAX-TV (ABC) Alexandria, April 26, 2012
• Expert warns of climate change
  Austin Daily Herald, April 25, 2012
• Series of online workshops can help with stress on farm
  Minnesota Farm and Ranch Guide, April 25, 2012
• Bigger, better plants from soil testing
  KARE 11 (NBC), Minneapolis-St. Paul, April 24, 2012
• Deb Brown: The grass is growing; make it greener
  Star Tribune, April 24, 2012
• Daycare teams up with high school students and local hospital to produce healthy garden
  The Republican Eagle (Red Wing, Minn.), April 24, 2012
• Waseca County 4-H'ers serve dinner at Ronald McDonald House
  Waseca County News, April 23, 2012
• Farmers could get early jump on planting corn
  Kansas Ag Land, April 23, 2012
• Seth Naeve: Handle treated soybeans with care to avoid costly contamination
  Hampton News, April 23, 2012
• Video: Antonia Alba on Dollar Works
  KEYC-TV - Mankato (CBS), April 23, 2012
• "Moderate drought" covering almost 65% of Minnesota limits food production for cows
  Twin Cities Daily Planet, April 23, 2012
• Lt. Gov. Prettner Solon promotes SNAP, nutritious eating
  Minn. Dept. of Human Services, April 23, 2012
• Jim Paulson: Plan for possibility of forage shortage for cows
  Hutchinson Leader, April 24, 2012
• Nathan Winter: Extension has multitude of ag and horticulture resources available
  Hutchinson Leader, April 24, 2012
• Cooking up a new idea
  Stillwater Gazette, April 18, 2012
• Survey looks for differences between US and South America soybeans
  Farm & Ranch Guide, April 20, 2012
• Drought limits food production for cows
  U of M Minnesota Daily, April 23, 2012
• Farmers could get early jump on planting corn
  Star Tribune, April 21, 2012
• Minn. farmers may take advantage of earliest opportunity in recorded history to plant corn
  The Republic (Colombus, Ind.), April 21, 2012
• Olivia, Minn., to host ‘Farm to School’ documentary showing Tuesday
  West Central Tribune, April 20, 2012
• Video: Travel Thursday--4-Day School Weeks
  KSTP-5 - Minneapolis/St. Paul (ABC), April 20, 2012
• Retail trade analysis presentation made
  St. James Plaindealer, April 19, 2012
• Farm to School: more than a fresh lunch
  Mille Lacs County Times, April 19, 2012
• 4-H raising funds by selling discount cards to use at area businesses
  Bluff Country Reader, April 18, 2012
• Workshop targets quality of area watersheds
  Lake Country Echo, April 18, 2012
• Jim Paulson: Plan for possibility of forage shortage for cows
  Red River Valley Agriculture, April 16, 2012
• Interest in farm to school builds across Minnesota as documentary shows
  Hutchinson Leader, April 18, 2012
• Video: Good Question--What Good Do Ticks Do?
  WCCO-TV - Minneapolis/St. Paul (CBS), April 18, 2012
• Jim Paulson: Plan for Possibility of Forage Shortage for Cows
  Dairy Agenda Today, April 17, 2012
• Jim Paulson: Plan for possibility of forage shortage for cows
  Sleepy Eye Herald, April 18, 2012
• Farm to School screening planned
  Fargo-Moorhead Forum, April 18, 2012
• Minnesota farmers exercise planting patience in mid-April
  Minnesota Farm Guide, April 17, 2012
• Farm to School documentary to be screened in TRF
  Crookston Times, April 16, 2012