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Did You Know... Pocket Forests can Help Boost the Local Ecosystem?

Did You Know... Pocket Forests can Help Boost the Local Ecosystem?

December 3, 2024 by

When someone mentions forests, what comes to mind? You might think of large swaths of land covered with trees and other plants, perhaps older wooded ecosystems that have been around for decades or centuries. However, there is another type of forest that has gained traction over the past couple of decades, called pocket forests. This type of high-density forest was developed to be implemented on small scales - parcels (or “pockets”) of land anywhere from the size of a parking spot to a backyard, or larger if the land is available. 

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Did You Know... Minnesota Has 81 Major Watersheds Throughout the State?

Did You Know... Minnesota Has 81 Major Watersheds Throughout the State?

November 5, 2024 by

A watershed is an area of land that channels rainfall and snowmelt to streams, rivers, and lakes.

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Spadgenske Dairy Farm Becomes Water Quality Certified

Spadgenske Dairy Farm Becomes Water Quality Certified

October 29, 2024 by

Mark, Mike, and Kristine Spadgenske, proud owners of the Spadgenske Dairy Farm, have recently become water quality certified under the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP).

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Did You Know... You can get up to $400 for planting a native pocket garden?

Did You Know... You can get up to $400 for planting a native pocket garden?

October 1, 2024 by

The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources' (BWSR) Lawns 2 Legumes program is a great benefit for homeowners looking to create pollinator-friendly habitats in their yards.

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Litchy's Farming Operation Achieves Water Quality Certification

Litchy's Farming Operation Achieves Water Quality Certification

September 24, 2024 by

Angie Litchy, proud owner of The Crafted Orchard & More in Crow Wing County, has recently been water quality certified with the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP).

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True Vine Specialty Farms Achieves Water Quality Certification

True Vine Specialty Farms Achieves Water Quality Certification

September 10, 2024 by

True Vine Specialty Farms, a relatively new elderberry farm operated by Stephanie and Patrick Hockett in Otter Tail County, has joined over 1,400 producers in becoming stewards of water quality through the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP).

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Did You Know... Pocket Prairies Provide Multiple Environmental Benefits?

Did You Know... Pocket Prairies Provide Multiple Environmental Benefits?

September 3, 2024 by

A pocket prairie is a small-scale native prairie planting under a few acres in size or can be as small as a garden bed.

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Earthly Berry Farm Becomes Water Quality Certified

Earthly Berry Farm Becomes Water Quality Certified

August 14, 2024 by

Earl and Coleen Hensel, proud owners of the Earthly Berry Farm in Hubbard County, have recently become water quality certified under the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP).

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Did You Know...  East Otter Tail and Wadena SWCDs Provide an Irrigation Scheduling Service?

Did You Know... East Otter Tail and Wadena SWCDs Provide an Irrigation Scheduling Service?

August 6, 2024 by

Irrigation plays a vital role in the sustainability of many farms in the Central Sands Region of Minnesota. Approximately 18% of the irrigated acres in Minnesota are in Otter Tail and Wadena County. 

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Moens Achieve Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification

Moens Achieve Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification

July 18, 2024 by

Nestled into the rolling hills of Deer Creek Township in East Otter Tail County lies the Moen homestead, the starting point of a farming operation established in 1951 by Carlton Moen’s father, Luther.

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Did You Know... Minnesota Has a Noxious Weed Law?

Did You Know... Minnesota Has a Noxious Weed Law?

July 2, 2024 by

What plant comes to mind when you hear the word ‘weed’? Canadian Thistle? Crown Vetch? Amur Maple? Maybe even Wild Parsnip? Well, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture has these, as well as fifty-three other species listed on their official Noxious Weed List under the state’s Noxious Weed Law.

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Wilkin County Farm Achieves Water Quality Certification

Wilkin County Farm Achieves Water Quality Certification

June 13, 2024 by

The Gowin’s farming operation consists of cropland where corn, soybeans, wheat, and sugar beets are rotated.

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Did You Know... Faucet Snails are in Three Wadena County Lakes?

Did You Know... Faucet Snails are in Three Wadena County Lakes?

June 4, 2024 by

When it comes to aquatic invasive species (AIS), zebra mussels, starry stonewort, and spiny waterflea are typically the hot topics of the conversation. But did you know that a lesser-known aquatic invasive species quietly made its debut in Wadena County in 2009 and has slowly infested three major lakes?

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Clay County Farm Receives Water Quality Certification

Clay County Farm Receives Water Quality Certification

April 29, 2024 by

Last November, father-son duo Mark and Jason Fillbrandt, joined over 1,400 producers in becoming stewards of water quality through the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP).

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Hough Family Farms Achieve Water Quality Certification

Hough Family Farms Achieve Water Quality Certification

April 8, 2024 by

Hough Farms, proudly operated by brothers Ryan and Michael, joins the rising number of producers becoming certified as stewards of water quality through the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP) - a voluntary opportunity that certifies farmers taking the lead in implementing conservation-minded practices to protect water quality. The Hough brothers’ farm accompanies over 1,400 producers in Minnesota farming one million certified acres within the program.

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Hjelle Farm Looks Back at 2021 Water Quality Certification

Hjelle Farm Looks Back at 2021 Water Quality Certification

March 26, 2024 by

Two years ago, Glenn Hjelle’s farming operation joined the continuously rising number of producers becoming certified as stewards of water quality through the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP). At the time, the voluntary program that certifies farming operations implementing conservation-minded practices garnered over 950,000 certified acres. Today, that number has risen to over one million along with over 1,400 Minnesota producers—a well-earned milestone for the almost decade-old program.

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What the heck is an SWCD?

What the heck is an SWCD?

October 27, 2023 by

Soil and Water Conservation District, Soils Office, Soil Conservation Service, Soil and Water, what….? What is a Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) other than a mouthful, and why should you care?  I’ve been working for SWCD’s for over 25 years and I believe that 90% of the general public does not know what a SWCD is or what we do. So, what the heck is an SWCD?

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Marschall Farm Achieves Water Quality Certification

Marschall Farm Achieves Water Quality Certification

October 18, 2023 by

Gary and Lisa Marschall’s feeder cattle farm joins the rising number of producers becoming certified water quality stewards through the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP)—a voluntary opportunity for farmers taking the lead in implementing conservation-minded practices to protect water quality. 

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What Is Happening To My Trees?

What Is Happening To My Trees?

September 5, 2023 by

“What is happening to my trees?” is the most common question that I’ve been hearing over the past month. 

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Beck Farms, Inc. Becomes Water Quality Certified

Beck Farms, Inc. Becomes Water Quality Certified

July 10, 2023 by

Beck Farms, Inc., operated by its 4th generation family farmer, Tony Beck, has recently become water quality certified through the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP). The program, which originated in 2014, is a voluntary process that certifies farming operations utilizing conservation-minded practices to protect water quality throughout Minnesota for 10 years.

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