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    Is clethodim safe for raspberries?

    Sick of weeding the raspberry patch that the deer won’t let get more than a foot tall. I’m guto let the grass/ weeds grow and maybe spray to provide some protection.
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    First fawn of the season

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    Alfalfa suggestions for central MN?

    I am going to put in a couple of acres of alfalfa later this summer. Any suggestions for Douglas/Todd/Ottertail county MN area? Sandy loam soil that will never get waterlogged. Mainly looking for something disease resistant and winter hardy that won’t break the bank. It will be baled off. Thanks
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    Inner tube system for fish house. No banking required!

    Tubes completely seal fish house to ice. The house rests on 2x4’s
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    No-till drill into corn stubble for Switchgrass or NWSG’s

    Will a no-till drill get through the stalks/ trash left from combining corn? I can rent the NRCS no-till drill. Does anyone have experience with this for planting switch grass or NWSG’s. Also may try no-tilling soybeans into corn stubble.
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    US Forest Service Legislative proposals for Farm Bill

    Wow! I was looking at the US Forest Service 2018 Fiscal Budget. Looks like they want to Start logging big time in National Forests, allow communication (probably cell towers), put a stop on further federal land acquisitions, allow selling off of federal lands, open Eastern National Forests to...
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    Has anyone gone lead free for gun season?

    We process our own deer and I have seen lead fragments that have made it into our processing over the years. I am a vet and have seen how tiny fragments of lead get disseminated, even from a 22 shell that are visible in xrays. I switched over to lead free ammo a long time ago, and am...
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    Processing deer..not the hard way anymore

    Just finished grinding the venison hamburger. Uncle Steve will be making jerky and summer sausage later this week, and the hams are soaking in brine in the meat cooler for dried venison....he is a master. Back in the day we used to bone the meat and freeze it. Then make a weekend at my cousins...
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    Good place to buy seed in Douglas/ Ottertial/ Todd County area?

    I’m looking for a place around here where I can get seed for a decent price. Winter rye, Oats, clover, and forage radish. Was paying $20/ bag for Winter rye from the Country Store in Alexandria. Albert Lea seed had it for $13/ bag but its quite a drive.
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    Fimco sprayer’s major design flaw and how to fix it

    I bought a fimco sprayer and was having problems with the screen plugging up frequently. I do have a sand point well that lets some small particulate matter through. I tried putting an inline filter between the spigot and hose which helped a lot and I highly recommend using one for filling all...
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    Free grout for pond construction

    I am cleaning out the pole barn and have 9 bags of volclay high solids grout I want to get rid of. (50# bags) They use it to seal old wells. My uncle who is a water well driller says people buy it from him to make ponds. After you dig out the pond you spread out a layer of the grout powder...
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    Ottertail/ Douglas/Todd County, MN scions for grafting

    Hi guys, I see there are a few guys with property close to mine (Carlos, MN) I'm going to start grafting trees this spring and want to get some scion wood this winter to practice grafting. Would anyone be willing to let me get some scion wood from apple or pear trees?
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