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THE LAND — FEBRUARY 4/FEBRUARY 11, 2022
Compeer Financial offers scholarships to high school seniors SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. — The Compeer Financial Fund for Rural America, Compeer Financial’s corporate giving program, is offering 123 scholarships to students this year. High school seniors who have an agriculture or rural background, or plan to major in an agriculture-related field at a college, university or technical school are encouraged to apply. Each scholarship recipient will receive $1,500 for educational tuition expenses. Qualified applicants must live in Compeer Financial’s 144-county territory and have a 3.0 grade point average or higher.
Recipients will be selected based on academic achievement, agricultural and community organization involvement and essays. “The high school scholarship program aims to encourage students’ commitment to pursuing a career path in agriculture – it’s a signature investment in the future,” said Karen Schieler, senior corporate giving specialist at Compeer Financial. “Our goal is to contribute to the future of agriculture across our territory, which includes metro areas where more and more students are interested in
exploring careers in agriculture. We hope to inspire those students as they pursue their future careers.” Students can find the scholarship application at compeer.com/scholarships. Applications can be emailed to scholarships@compeer.com; mailed to P.O. Box 1219, Lakeville, MN 55044; or submitted in person at a local Compeer Financial office. The deadline for applications is March 15. This article was submitted by Compeer Financial. v
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Feb. 15 & 16 — 2022 Minnesota Pork Congress — Mankato, Minn. — The state’s largest swine-specific trade show features exhibits, seminars and networking. Contact Lauren at lauren@mnpork.com. Feb. 16 — Strategic Farming: Let’s Talk Crops — Online — Tar spot of corn - status and options: Plant pathologists Dean Malvick and Nathan Kleczewski will provide information based on up-to-date research to help optimize crop management strategies for 2022. Register at z.umn.edu/strategic-farming. Feb. 16 — Nitrogen Smart Program — Dassel, Minn. — Learn sources of nitrogen for crops; how nitrogen is lost from soil; how to manage nitrogen in drainage systems; Minnesota’s nitrogen fertilizer management plan; and practices to refine nitrogen management. Contact Adam Austing at aausting@ umn.edu or (763) 682-7381. Feb. 17 — Small Grain Workshop — Slayton, Minn. — Workshop will focus on production agronomics, variety selection and economics. Also includes an open forum discussion on related topics and on-farm experiences. Contact Melissa Runck at (507) 8366927. Feb. 18 — Small Grain Workshop — Cold Spring, Minn. — Workshop will focus on production agronomics, variety selection and economics. Also includes an open forum discussion on related topics and on-farm experiences. Contact Nathan Drewitz at (608) 515-4414 Feb. 18 — Small Grain Workshop — Benson, Minn. — Workshop will focus on production agronomics, variety selection and economics. Also includes an open forum discussion on related topics and on-farm experiences. Contact Scott Lee at (320) 760-6129. Feb. 21 — Carver County Dairy Expo — Norwood Young America, Minn. — Trade show and breakout sessions with a dairy tract, farm transition tract and crop tract. Contact Colleen Carlson at trax1042@ umn.edu or (507) 521-3540.
Feb. 22 — Produce Safety Rule grower training — Online — Learn about produce safety, good agricultural practices and the FSMA Produce Safety Rule. Register at www.mnd.state.mn.us/fsmatraining. Contact the Minnesota Department of Agriculture at (651) 5393648. Feb. 22 — Cover Crop Seminar — Faribault, Minn. — Panel of experienced farmers will discuss interseeding, diverse cover crop mixes, full season forage and grazing cover crops. Contact Land Stewardship Project at (612) 722-6377. Feb. 22 — Gardening From The Ground Up: Nutrient Management — Online — Join Extension educators to discuss how to best manage your fertilizer, soil and garden in extreme weather conditions. Contact z.umn.edu/GardenUp. Feb. 23 — Strategic Farming: Let’s Talk Crops — Online — Small grains management update: Extension small grains specialist Jochum Wiersma will provide information based on up-to-date research to help optimize crop management strategies for 2022. Register at z.umn.edu/strategic-farming. Feb. 24 & 25 — USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum — Online — Program includes 30 breakout sessions. Topics include climate mitigation and adaptation; production innovations; trade and global markets; a commodity outlook; supply chain resilience; and equity and inclusion. Register at usda.gov/oce/ag-outlook-forum. Feb. 25 — Data-driven Dairy Cattle Management — Online — Dairy herd manager Chris Szydel will share his experiences using a dairy cattle health monitoring system and how it has changed management practices on the dairy farm. Contact Alex Scanavez at alex.scanavez@altagenetics.com March 2 — Strategic Farming: Let’s Talk Crops — Online — Soybean gall midge - knowns and unknowns: Extension pest management specialist Bruce Potter, Extension soybean entomologist Bob Koch and research assistant Gloria Melotto will provide information based on up-to-date research to help optimize crop management strategies for 2022. Register at z.umn. edu/strategic-farming.
March 5 — Gardening Education Day — St. Joseph, Minn. — Breakout sessions include perennials, flower design, garlic, food safety in the garden, orchids and hydroponics. Keynote speaker is director of operations at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Vendors will be on hand with products. Contact Stearns County Extension at (320) 255-6169 ext. 1. March 9 — Strategic Farming: Let’s Talk Crops — Online — Getting ready for corn insects in 2022: Extension integrated pest management specialist Bruce Potter will provide information based on up-todate research to help optimize crop management strategies for 2022. Register at z.umn.edu/strategicfarming. March 10 — Whole Farm Resiliency Planning for Specialty Crop Growers — Online — Webinar format will include a video interview with an LSP member farmer followed by a live Q&A session. There will also be an opportunity for peer-to-peer dialogue. Contact Nick Olson at nicko@landstewardshipproject.org March 16 — Strategic Farming: Let’s Talk Crops — Online — Can we store carbon in a production ag system? State soil health specialist Anna Cates and Extension water quality educator Jodi DeJongHughes will provide information based on up-to-date research to help optimize crop management strategies for 2022. Register at z.umn.edu/strategic-farming. March 16 & 17 — Produce Safety Rule grower training — Must attend both days to satisfy FDA requirements. Learn about produce safety, good agricultural practices and the FSMA Produce Safety Rule. Register at www.mnd.state.mn.us/fsmatraining. Contact the Minnesota Department of Agriculture at (651) 539-3648. March 18 — Sustainable Farming Association annual conference — St. Joseph, Minn. — Session topics include garlic production and marketing; examples of winter feeding; pastured pork and poultry production; conservation resources; elderberry and hazelnut production and marketing; climate change; and winter greenhouses. Contact Katie Feterl at katie@sfa-mn.org
