Earth-Kind® Hydrangea Trial Plot Tour
MOORHEAD, Minn. (7/14/2014) – You are invited to attend the Earth-Kind® Hydrangea Trial Plot Tour on Thursday, July 31 from 10:00 am until noon. We will meet at the Earth-Kind® Hydrangea Trial located at Cottonwood Park in Dilworth. Your tour guides will be Randy Nelson, UMN Extension, Clay County and Todd Weinmann, NDSU Extension Service, Cass County.
The Earth-Kind® Environmental Landscape Management System was developed by horticulture specialists at Texas AgriLife Extension Service in 1993. The goal is to have people enjoy beautiful, productive landscapes which require only minimal maintenance while providing maximum protection for the environment. The Earth-Kind® Environmental Landscape Management System addresses four major horticulture challenges; stewardship of water resources, abuse/misuse of commercial fertilizers, abuse/misuse of pesticides, and the need to keep yard wastes in the landscape instead of the landfill. Areas within the Earth-Kind® program where research has been especially focused include choosing the most adaptable plants for a given region.
Please join us on Thursday, July 31 at 10:00 am to view the hydrangea trial. Many of the hydrangeas will be in bloom.
If you have questions about the plot tour, or to request disability accommodations, please contact Randy Nelson at the University of Minnesota Extension office, Clay County at 218-299-7338, 1-800-299-5020 or email at nels1657@umn.edu.
Cottonwood Park is located on the south side of the city near the intersection of Bean Ave. & Prior St. (From HWY 10 in Dilworth: head south at stoplight. Cross railroad tracks and head east at ‘T’ to Avon St. Head south on Avon St. Park is located at the end of Avon St. From South Moorhead: At junction of 12 Ave S. and 40th St. S. head east on 12 Ave S to 50th St. S. Head north on 50th St. S. to Bean Ave. Head east on Bean Ave. to Avon St. Go south on Avon St. Park is at end of street).
Check out our website at http://www.extension.umn.edu/county/clay/
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Dairy field
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organic farm
University of Minnesota Extension will be holding a summer field day at Larson Dairy, 42087 Long Lake Road, Ottertail MN on July 29. Registration begins at noon with the program from 12:30 to 2:30 pm.
Ken and Dori Larson have been a certified organic dairy since 2006. They have focused on improving soil fertility and health along with maintaining a healthy herd with organic practices. Larsons believe that you do not have to sacrifice production and herd health when you go organic. Ken is also a field representative for Organic Valley and has extensive experience working with other organic dairy producers. Their grown children and their spouses also work on the farm.
The field day will showcase how the Larsons manage their pastures to achieve high forage yields and for optimum milk production and cow health. The field day will also include a pasture walk. Brad Heins, Organic Dairy Extension Dairy Specialist and manager of the West Central Research and Outreach Center’s organic dairy herd will discuss what the organic dairy research being conducted at Morris including fly control, feeding and pasture management.
This program is supported by Minnesota Dairy Initiative, West Central Dairy Profit Team program and Organic Valley. Ice cream treats and cheese will be served as a snack at the end of the day. There is no charge for attending. For more information contact Jim Salfer at 320.203.6093 or salfe001@umn.edu. For a downloadable brochure and for more information on this and other dairy events visit http://www.extension.umn.edu/agriculture/dairy/.