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Paul Schmidt in the shed on his farm where 64,000 garlic are drying. Schmidt Farm markets seed stock to a variety of garden and seed companies.

An Ancient Crop Makes Its Home In Fillmore County

December 10, 2024

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Tony Rahe stands next to a wall of lettuce in one of his hydroponic growing containers at Rahe of Sunshine Farms in Wykoff.

Hydroponic Farm Is High Tech Operation With Small Footprint

December 10, 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

November 24, 2024

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Cattle move through a pasture in a rotational grazing operation.

Rotational Grazing: Pipeline To Water Quality And Soil Health

November 11, 2024

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EllenTitus of The Nature Conservancy checks on the goats helping restore goat prairie.

Conservation Ballot Initiative Key To Trust Fund Renewal

October 16, 2024

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Outdoor Adventures Abound at BaseCamp

September 17, 2024

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Go Fish: The Lanesboro State Fish Hatchery

September 17, 2024

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Mississippi River Is Eroding Sacred Indigenous Mounds

Ancient and sacred Indigenous mounds along the Upper Mississippi River are at risk due to seasonal flooding. The Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk reports on efforts to protect these mounds in Effigy Mounds National Monument.

Yes, Christmas cards do exist in real life! Snowy view of the Christmas Market held on campus in Rauland, Norway.

Christmas in Norway: A Minnesotan’s Yuletide Greeting For The Season

Christmas in Norway looks a little different than her previous home in southeast Minnesota; Drue Fergison reports from abroad on the unique Christmas traditions and experiences in Rauland, Norway.

Season’s Greetings from Root River Current

A reader-requested 'favorite' seasonal video bound to bring smiles. Happy Holidays to you and yours from everyone at Root River Current!

Essay: Mom, memories, and my Sears Roebuck guitar

A Christmas Guitar: Memories burn bright for regional singer/songwriter Ann Lowe.

Hydroponic Farm Is High Tech Operation With Small Footprint

David Phillips tours a hydroponic farming operation in Wykoff, Minnesota. Owner Tony Rahe gives access to the two trailers currently housing multiple acres of lettuce, kohlrabi, and radishes that are sold to local schools, at farmers markets, and online.

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Mississippi River Is Eroding Sacred Indigenous Mounds

An Ancient Crop Makes Its Home In Fillmore County

Hydroponic Farm Is High Tech Operation With Small Footprint

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

Rotational Grazing: Pipeline To Water Quality And Soil Health

Conservation Ballot Initiative Key To Trust Fund Renewal

Outdoor Adventures Abound at BaseCamp

Go Fish: The Lanesboro State Fish Hatchery

Mississippi River Is Eroding Sacred Indigenous Mounds

Christmas in Norway: A Minnesotan’s Yuletide Greeting For The Season

Season’s Greetings from Root River Current

Essay: Mom, memories, and my Sears Roebuck guitar

Hydroponic Farm Is High Tech Operation With Small Footprint

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