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Become a master gardener

Aug 5, 2020

Twenty-four hundred Extension master gardeners from all walks of life volunteer across Minnesota. Their efforts promote healthy landscapes, healthy people, and a healthy planet. If you are interested in volunteering in Goodhue County, here’s how to get started:• Submit the online application at: z....

Extension in-person events including 4-H cancelled through May 15

Mar 25, 2020

University of Minnesota Extension has extended the cancellation of all face-to-face events, meetings and courses through May 15, 2020.The decision was made to help safeguard public health during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Previously, Extension cancelled events through March 31.)The extended...

Extension produce safety workshop is Oct. 31

Oct 23, 2019

Fruit and vegetable growers are invited to a half-day workshop to learn how Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) can improve the quality and safety of fresh produce as well as help access new markets, according to the U of M Extension.This training is designed for small- to medium-sized fruit and...

Tiger wrestlers take in U of M wrestling match

Jan 24, 2018

Sunday, Jan. 21 was Lake City community day at the University of Minnesota Gopher wrestling match against the University of Michigan. Will Balow is a Lake City High School alumnus who is on the Gopher roster at 197 pounds. “Special thanks to the Athletic Booster Club for providing transportation...

U of M offers Cattle Feeder Days workshops

Dec 6, 2017

The University of Minnesota (U of M) Extension Beef Team will present two workshops focused on opportunities to influence cattle growth through targeted backgrounding feeding strategies and use of growth-promoting technologies to maximize efficiency and profitability.The first workshop will be held...

Bucks named Goodhue County ‘Farm Family of the Year'

Jul 26, 2017

The Bucks Unlimited family of Goodhue has been named Goodhue County’s “2017 Farm Family of the Year” by the University of Minnesota.Dave and Ann Buck bought their dairy in 1991 after farming with Dave’s family for 15 years. The Bucks started with 90 cows and 240 acres of crops. They have since...