Conservation

WILLMAR — Landowners have a new option to protect their environmentally sensitive cropland with the introduction of the Minnesota Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program. The kickoff for continuous sign-up begins Monday.

On April 16, in Public Forum, a letter, "Hebrink letter is misleading", appeared. Tom Kalahar was very vague on the fact that he is no longer on the taxpayers' payroll since March 31, 2015. He should apologize to James Hebrink for his very abusive, borderline slanderous and...

After reading James Hebrink's letter in the West Central Tribune on April 10, I was compelled to respond. Hebrink should be careful how he signs letters to the editor.

I am writing in regards to Gov. Dayton's 50-foot grass buffer proposal along waterways. Our corn and soybean family farm near Redwood Falls has been around for 111 years, and we have a major interest in preserving our soil and water quality for our children to farm in the future....

LAMBERTON — Our changing climate and innovative agricultural practices to adapt to it are the subjects of an upcoming event: ‘Farmers Lead the Way.’ University of Minnesota Extension Climatologist Mark Selley and Jerry Hatfield, from the USDA National Laboratory for Agriculture...

BRAINERD — Minnesota Department of Natural Resources conservation officer Bret Grundmeier spends hours each ice fishing season checking anglers and encouraging them to clean up after themselves and remove garbage from lakes. “Once again, the most common complaint dealt with while...

MONTEVIDEO — Montevideo and Morton are among the sites hosting an opportunity to hear about and discuss the June 19 Minnesota River Congress, leading up to a second congress scheduled for October 30 in New Ulm. The organizers believe there’s a need for greater unity and communication...

ST. PAUL — Two anglers from Missouri face fines and restitution for over-limits of catfish caught on Lac qui Parle Lake, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Conservation Officer Ed Picht observed two people fishing on a public fishing pier on Lac...

WILLMAR -- The city of Willmar will be recognized as a Minnesota GreenStep City and will receive an award for advancing to become a Step 2 City by completing 12 best practices. The award will be presented at the upcoming League of Minnesota Cities 2013 Annual Conference June 20....

GLENWOOD — A workshop on the pros and cons of long-term conservation leases and land contracts for beginning and retiring farmers will be at 5:30 p.m. April 4 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Glenwood. There is no charge for this workshop, but please reserve a spot by contacting...

ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts has named Tracy Tebben of New London-Spicer High School as their 2012 Teacher Award winner. The award was announced at the 76th association annual meeting recently in Minneapolis. Tebben was nominated...