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Essay: Father Was Born Capable

September 17, 2024

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A low fire burns in vegetation in a ditch along a highway while a worker with fire gear and a drip torch looks on.

Prescribed Burn Team Treats State Highway Ditches With A Dose Of Fire

Prescribed burns in road ditches and grassy fields are a necessary component in the Driftless to control noxious weeds and trees and spur growth of desirable vegetation. Mike Dougherty follows a crew in southeastern Minnesota as they spend an autumn

A full garden view and a testament to lots of hard work last fall emerge in Loni Kemp's garden.

Essay: Hope Springs Eternal with Hardy Flower Bulbs

Fall is the time to plant bulbs for beautiful spring blooms. Loni Kemp shares her advice and garden photos with us as we plan and plant.

Winter Into Spring

March photo ssubmission from Craig Johnson.

SEASONAL PHOTO

A fawn gets a drink from its mother, while the doe keeps an eye on the twin. Photo by Renee Bergstrom.

Essay: Setbacks Are the Norm on My Small Farm

Greg Schieber shares the challenges of owning and maintaining a farm truck.

upper mississippi river backwaters photo

SE Minnesota’s Mississippi River Fisheries To Benefit From Proposed Legislation

Fisheries and environmental quality along the Upper Mississippi River could benefit from the Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act of 2025, introduced in late February. We learn more from the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk.

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Essay: Setbacks Are the Norm on My Small Farm

Autumn Splendor

Poetry: Boat Trailer Blues

Essay: Father Was Born Capable

Prescribed Burn Team Treats State Highway Ditches With A Dose Of Fire

Essay: Hope Springs Eternal with Hardy Flower Bulbs

Winter Into Spring

SEASONAL PHOTO

Essay: Setbacks Are the Norm on My Small Farm

SE Minnesota’s Mississippi River Fisheries To Benefit From Proposed Legislation

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