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George Gershwin's song "Summertime," from "Porgy and Bess," offers:
Summertime and the livin' is easy
Fish are jumpin' and the cotton is high
Summer can be a magical season full of fresh air, warm days and nights, blooming flowers, and plenty of opportunities to spend time in the great outdoors....
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This fruit update contains information about…
Apples- Growth stage, apple maggot monitoring and management, codling moth update, and Honeycrisp leaf mottling disorder.
Grapes- Growth stage and a note about when to start basal leaf removal...
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We've continued to have bouts of rain, but growers are still getting field work and planting done. Pest issues are on the rise, and we have our first few days of hotter weather on deck.
General Notes
Rainy weather and N deficiency
The...
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Growers are reporting seeing Colorado potato beetles and their eggs in field. We all know what these guys are capable of, let’s do a rundown of Colorado potato beetle management.
The first flush of Colorado potato beetle activity is the...
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Cucumber beetles show up in Minnesota every year. This article provides a brief overview of cucumber beetles along with recommended management strategies you can use after your cucurbits are planted.
Cucumber beetles: an overview...
The Ghostbuster ambulance was very popular with car show spectators last Sunday, June 9, at the Buffalo Airport. Two Ghostbusters, Dylan Mart, left, and Drew Elo, right, wore their proton packs just in case they were needed. Drew’s grandparents, Cheryl and Tom Elo, were on hand explaining many...
Nolan Mahannah (center) was one of 467 seniors to graduate this school year from Buffalo High School. Mahannah receives his diploma from BHM board member Sheila Smude (right). Last Friday’s commencement ceremony was held outdoors at Bison Field West. See more on BHS graduation on pages 16 and 17. (...
Princess Josie Roskowiak (left), Miss Buffalo McKenna Thoe (middle), and Princess Ella Jorgenson (right) invite you to attend the Buffalo Royalty Coronation on Sunday, June 16, at 6:00 p.m. in the Buffalo High School PAC. Three new royal ambassadors will be selected from seven candidates to serve...
The Montrose City Council on Monday, June 10, approved a watermain replacement project along Highway 12 and a property tax abatement and business subsidy for a business expanding to Montrose.
The council also called for bids for a street improvement project and discussed at length changes in the...
The Wright County Board of Commissioners honored two Wright County families at the Tuesday, June 4 meeting for the positive effects they’ve had on the community.
Dan and Traci Torgerson were recognized for their years of service as they retire as foster care providers and third-generation farmers...
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Fairy ring in lawn.
Photo: William M. Brown Jr. Bugwood.org
Wet weather and over irrigation of lawns can sometimes result in mushrooms popping up. Most notably, "fairy rings" make themselves...
Summertime: Fruit and vegetable gardens are starting to produce lots of good ingredients and grilling outdoors is in high season. Here are a few recipes incorporating the fresh produce and outdoor...
The Buffalo Legion hosted a classic car show on Saturday, June 20. Eighty-seven cars were on display, and a large crowd turned up for the event. The Everett Smithson Band provided live music, and the...
The Interactive Fountains, also known to many as the Splash Pad, opened for the summer on June 17. The fountains will be on daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The fountains are not sanitized.
The City of...
The Wright County Board of Commissioners gave its stamp of approval to a half-dozen small loans for businesses impacted by the coronavirus during the board’s regular meeting on Tuesday, June 23, and...
According to Minnesota Statute 244.052, the Wright County Sheriff’s Office is releasing information regarding Travis Kenneth Ahles, a Level 3 registrant subject to public notification. Mr. Ahles will...
I often find the most interesting things in nature are the most mundane aspects of nature. For example, I am sure many of you are seeing turtles crossing roads, or perhaps crawling across your yard....
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