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New faces at the helm of Jackson County 4-H

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Members of the Jackson County 4-H program will be seeing some new faces throughout the summer, as a new extension educator and assistant are now onboard. Caitlyn Krueger is the new extension educator and Jazlyn Meyer is the new extension assistant. Krueger previously served the Lyon and Redwood counties’ 4-H programs before coming to Jackson. She said she was interested […]

Bartosh leads the way toward conservation, preservation in Jackson County

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As director of the Jackson County Land Management Office, Dan Bartosh oversees the county’s environmental services department and the Jackson Soil and Water Conservation District — two different entities working toward the same goal: to preserve the natural features of Jackson County. Bartosh said the environmental services department aims to educate people about issues facing the environment and also works […]

Local FFA milk quality team members develop into dairy experts

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Garlic and onion are some of the less pleasant milk tastes members of the Jackson County Central FFA milk quality team have dealt with at their contests. They have also had rancid milk, watery milk and salty milk among their samples during the milk flavor identification and evaluation portion of the contest. Kate Anderson, FFA advisor at JCC and milk […]

Teenaged cattlewoman is tops in her field

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A member of the Jackson County Central FFA Chapter is the Minnesota FFA Star Farmer. Make that star cattle farmer. Rachel Tusa, a senior at JCC High School and this year’s JCC FFA Chapter president, received the prestigious honor at last week’ Minnesota State FFA Convention in the Twin Cities. She was one of four Stars named during the convention’s […]

Bidne counting the days until county fair sheep show

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Thomas Bidne’s favorite week of the summer is the week of the Jackson County Fair, and his favorite part of the fair is exhibiting sheep. Bidne and his twin sister, Julia, have been showing sheep for seven years. Though they live in Jackson, they have access to the animals through their great-uncle and keep them at a local barn throughout […]

Spring is busy season for FFA greenhouse

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For some, spring means warmer weather and relief from snow. For the Jackson County Central FFA Chapter, spring means planting, growing and eventually selling flowers and plants out of its greenhouse, located at the JCC High School in Jackson. But the greenhouse isn’t just a springtime job. Planning and preparing for the spring planting, growing and selling season is a […]

Soy-based shoes?

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Martin County soybean producers are taking their crop from the farm to the frontlines. In partnership with the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, which directs the state’s soybean checkoff resources, Martin County soybean producers have launched the Stepping Up campaign to amplify farmer profitability and promote the value-added uses of soybeans while making community connections. As part of the […]

Locally built tractor voted one of the best in the world

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A tractor engineered and manufactured in southwestern Minnesota has been voted one of the best in the world. The Fendt 1100 Vario MT tracked tractor was named the recipient of the prestigious Farm Machine 2022 Audience Choice Award earlier this year in conjunction with Agritechnica, the world’s leading agricultural trade fair, in Hanover, Germany. The award is voted on by […]

After 60 years, Hinkeldey still at the helm

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Sharon Hinkeldey, leader of the Delafield Diggers 4-H Club in Jackson County for the past 60 years, briefly thought about retiring this year. Very briefly. Then she got back to work. “What would I do if I wasn’t working with my 4-H kids?” Hinkeldey said. “I just enjoy it too much to stop.” Though she’s been at the helm of […]

Best time to start farm succession and estate planning is now

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Whether just starting out or nearing the end of the row, the best time for farmers to start the farm succession and estate planning process is now. That’s the advice of Ashley J. P. Schmit, attorney at law and owner of Focused Law Firm in Jackson. “The biggest hurdle in the process is just getting started,” Schmit said last week. […]


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