Social Security benefits are integral for many older adults. In fact, 44% of baby boomers expect Social Security to be their primary source of income in retirement, according to a 2021 survey from …
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By Jim Miller
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6/8/22
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Minnesota livestock farmers and specialty crop producers who incurred expenses due to last year’s drought can apply for up to $7,500 per farm in reimbursement through the Minnesota Department …
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5/29/22
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As any farming family can attest, every farm has its own special history. The small farm that I was raised on outside of Kiester is no exception. Our lives were rooted in the connection …
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By Tim Penny, Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation
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5/27/22
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“Whap”, it hit the window like a soggy orange thrown by a kid. I was in the living room about 6:30 am. The sun was just peaking over the trees in the east. I was just waking up and …
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By Terry Campbell
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5/27/22
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A Minnesotan: Sirens
By RosaLin Alcoser
A couple of weeks ago I was talking to my sister on the phone when my evening was interrupted by a rather familiar sound; the tornado siren. Which …
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By RosaLin Alcoser
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5/27/22
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Discussions aid understanding of high-tech dairy systems, cow health and the farm’s bottom line
When Lisa and Steve Groetsch's cows are ready to be milked, they approach a milking robot on …
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University of Minnesota Extension
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5/24/22
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If you have a private well water supply after heavy rains or flooding is a good time to inspect your well and get your drinking water tested at a certified laboratory. Proper well construction can …
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Anne Nelson, MN Extension water resources educator
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5/24/22
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