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Soybean gall midge is a newer pest of Minnesota soybean, found in the U.S. and Minnesota for the first time in 2018. The adult soybean gall midge is a very small fly that lays its eggs in the expansion cracks that form towards the base of stems early in the growing season. Eggs hatch into initially...
If summer arrives this year, landowners may be inclined to begin a shore-land alteration project. There are many factors that could trigger the need to obtain a shore-land alteration permit from the Todd County Planning & Zoning office. So, always be sure to check with the office before...
Venus spends April chasing Mars, but—spoiler alert—won’t catch up to the red planet. At least not anytime soon.
Our sister planet is an unmistakable “evening star” in the west. Meanwhile, Mars sojourns through the Gemini twins as the bright winter stars stream past it toward the sunset. Nightfall...
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Take N Make Craft Packets for Children
Stop into the library for a pre-packed kit to make a craft project at home. Books matching the theme of the craft will be on display...
On March 1, 23 students from grades four through eight competed in the local Swanville Spelling Bee. After 22 rounds and 187 words, seventh grader Milo Hutchins outlasted sixth grader Noah VanHeel to win the Swanville Spelling Bee, correctly spelling ‘maneuverable’. Milo then moved on to the...
The Swanville School extended a big thank you to their Junior Achievement Volunteer, Leigha Janey for her work in the program. Leigha taught first graders in Mrs. Waltman and Mrs. Titus’ class about families, neighborhoods, money, goods, services, needs, wants, and businesses. A few classmates...
Todd County Solid Waste encourages residents to reduce waste with composting this spring with a compost bin sale at the Transfer Station, as well as an online Composting 101 training being offered on April 13.
Composting is a great way to reduce waste and live lighter on the planet. In the...
Keep your favorite herbs within easy reach for cooking and seasoning by growing them in containers. A few pots set by your door and grill or on the patio, deck, or balcony make it easy to include some homegrown flavor.
Start by growing those herbs you like to use for seasoning food and beverages...
The soybean aphid is by no means a new pest of Minnesota soybean; it has been more than 20 years since its arrival in the state. What is new about this pest is the shrinking list of insecticides that remain effective and labeled for use.
The US EPA revoked the tolerances for the organophosphate...
A new pest of soybean found in Minnesota in 2021 is called the soybean tentiform leafminer (Figure). While this pest had been known to infest the native legumes American hog peanut and slickseed fuzzy bean across eastern North America, it had previously not been known to be a pest of soybean. In...
