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Calendar of Events Wild rice contest underway
by The Land
Aspiring chefs, culinary professionals, or someone who enjoys cooking are invited to take part in a competitive, national competition of culinary creativity.
America will vote for its favorite recipe online for the $250 People’s Choice Award. One finalist will win a chance to compete in the 2023 World Food Championships.
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May 13 — Master Gardener Plant Sale, Sherburne County — Elk River, Minn. — The plant sale will be held at Sherburne County Fairgrounds, and will include over a hundred Hosta plants in multiple varieties from Missouri. Contact Quincy Sadowski at quincy@umn.edu or (320) 255-6169.
May 17 — Strategic Farming: Field Notes — Online — The Strategic Farming program will address your crop-related concerns in a weekly, research-based webinar with specialists in the field. Register at z.umn.edu/ strategic-farming.
Upcoming dates and topics:
May 17 - Corn & Soybean Planting
May 24 - Alfalfa and Early Season Insects
May 31 - Cover Crop Termination
May 20 — Master Gardener Plant Sale, Stearns County — St. Cloud, Minn. — The plant sale will be held at St. Augustine’s in St. Cloud. Veggies and perennials will be available. Contact Quincy Sadowski at quincy@umn.edu or (320) 255-6169.
May 20 — Master Gardener Plant Sale, Morrison County — Little Falls, Minn. — The plant sale will be held at the Morrison County Government Center parking lot. Contact Quincy Sadowski at quincy@umn.edu or (320) 255-6169.
May 25 — Honey Beekeeping Field Day — Clearwater, Minn. — This workshop will demonstrate the steps for a proper hive inspection, give timely information to keep your colony healthy, and more. Contact Katie Lee at katielee@ umn.edu.
Additional dates and locations:
June 16 - Barnum, Minn.
June 16 - Duluth, Minn.
June 24 - Faribault, Minn.
May 27 — Master Gardener Plant Sale, Houston County — La Crescent, Minn. — The plant sale will be held at the La Crescent Community Building. Perennials, annual flowers, vegetable plants, houseplants and more will be available for purchase. Contact Katie Drewitz at wins0115@umn.edu or (507) 725-5807.
May 30 — Farmers Night Out: Calf Management — Albany, Minn. — The program will begin with a meal and then proceed to a farmer panel of calf managers. They will share successes they have had, areas of growth, and tips and tricks they have learned. Contact Dana Adams at adam1744@umn.edu or (320) 204-2968.
June 3 — Master Gardener Plant Sale, Benton County — Sauk Rapids, Minn. — The plant sale will be at Sauk Rapids Middle School Parking Lot. Individuals will be on hand to answer gardening questions. Contact Quincy Sadowski at quincy@umn.edu or (320) 255-6169.
June 14 — Hickory Hill Farm Tour
— Hospers, Iowa — This annual family-friendly event will include a dairy farm tour, free meal and activities. There will be opportunities to see where cows are milked, where they are housed and fed plus learn about the dietary role of milk and dairy products. For more information about the open house, visit wiadairy.com or “Western Iowa Dairy Alliance” on Facebook.
