VOLUME 4, ISSUE 1 PINE COMMUNITY CONNECTOR JANUARY 2019
PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION, PINE COUNTY OFFICE www3.extension.umn.edu/local/pine Inside this issue: Welcome Briana Michels 4-H Youth Development 2 Health & Nutrition 4 On January 22, Briana Michels joined the Pine County Extension Office team as a Community Educator. With her new work at U Yard & Garden 6 of M Extension, Briana will be focused on creating a toolkit and Ag Community 10 working with communities in tribal areas of Mille Lacs Band of Upcoming Events 12 Ojibwe and Bois Fort Band of Ojibwe, as well as communities in Pine, Aitkin, Itasca, and St. Louis counties, to develop Contact Us: community based solutions for the opioid epidemic. Briana has U of M Extension-Pine County been a member of the Pine County community all her life and is 635 Northridge Drive NW an enrolled member of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. During Suite 280 her younger years, she started with Grand Casino Hinckley Pine City, MN 55063 800-657-3813 or 320-591-1650 where there were many opportunities to grow within a small Email: [email protected] town. In her role as a Risk and Safety Specialist at Grand Casino, Briana saw the major issues facing her community and was able Frank Moyer to understand the needs in the area. Briana has built relationships and worked closely 4-H Program Coordinator with Pine County Health and Human Services as well as many other state and local Jimmie Johnson agencies. She is a part of the Pine County Wellness Advisory Board and also a part of the SNAP-Ed Educator host committee with the Region 7E Adult Mental Health program for “Community Conversations”. Her past experience volunteering on the Pine City Fire Department and Briana Michels Community Educator an EMT for over 14 years is where her love for her community started. Briana is passionate about the need to heal the American Indian community and has been trained Terry Salmela to facilitate historical trauma healing classes. Outside her full time work, Briana is Boxing Master Gardener Coordinator Commissioner for the Mille Lacs Band Department of Athletic Regulation. She is passionate about wellness and has been a certified personal trainer for 4 yrs. through Roxanne Orvis Administrative Assistant the National Academy of Sports Medicine. She is excited for this new challenge and an opportunity to make a difference. Words that she lives by is “be the change you want to Susanne Hinrichs see in the world.” Regional Director 218-828-2286 Pine County “Deck the Halls” Contest Pine County Extension staff participated in the “Deck the Halls” contest, which was held in December. The contest was hosted by the Pine County Wellness committee. Displays were located in three Pine County buildings and Judges Martin, Wynn, and Flanagan judged the displays. The winning team was “Tinsel Tech” (Planning, Zoning, and Solid Waste Department), second place was “12 Jurors of Christmas” (Attorney’s Office), and third place was “Candy Land” (Sheriff’s Office). The decorations brightened the county buildings and demonstrated a lot of creativity and hard work. Photos of the displays are posted on the Pine County website. http://www.co.pine.mn.us/departments/information_technology/ deck_the_halls_2018.php Page 2 PINE COMMUNITY CONNECTOR VOLUME 4, ISSUE 1
Youth Development
Pine County 4-H Expo
Pine County 4-H is offering its first ever 4-H Expo. The Expo is open to all who are interested in joining or who are already enrolled in 4-H. We will be offering youth and their parents an opportunity to ask questions of those who have shown and participated in various project areas. There will be representatives from each of the project areas that are currently listed in our 4-H County Fair Premium Book. If you have a desire to show sheep (or other livestock) in 4-H, but have never raised sheep, there will be someone present who will be able to answer your questions. This will also be a great time to find out how to lease animals if you do not have access to them. Along with that, you will learn what is expected of you when you show your project at the different shows. For example, you will learn from those in the project area about what you need to wear, how to talk to judges, and the proper positioning of animals while you are in the show ring. Youth and adults who have experience and are leaders in projects areas or have used these projects for entries at fair will be on hand to answer your questions. Usually when people think of 4-H, they immediately think of animal projects, however, we want to express that there is more to a 4-H experience. This 4-H Expo will give all youth and their families a chance to find information on what other projects are available. Youth will learn what it takes to build, create, display and show in areas they may be interested in. Project areas include, but are not limited to, Photography, Rockets, Robotics, Science, Engineering, Fashion, Shop, Clothing and Textiles to vegetable gardening. Each of these project areas will have examples of what has been done in the past.
Our desire it to create awareness and a passion for opportunities to grow in all 4-H areas. Contact Frank Moyer, 4-H Program Coordinator, with questions or for more information about this event.
2019 National Shooting Sports Invitational
There are many opportunities that can happen in the life of a 4-H youth. Many get to experience the joy of showing a project at the county fair and some from our county go on to the State Fair and/or Northeast Livestock show. But, on occasion, we have an opportunity to see some of our youth reach a National level.
Jacob Goodner is part of our 4-H Shooting Sports and Wildlife Project Development Committee. This past year, Jacob, along with several others, attended the Minnesota 4-H State Shoot. Our youth had a good showing at state. Jacob shot a perfect round in trap which placed him 8th in the State of Minnesota. After the State Shooting event, Jacob made application to be considered part of the National Team. He was accepted!
The 2019 4-H National Shooting Sports Invitational will be held on Grand Island NE, June 23-28, 2019. Jacob will not only be representing the State of Minnesota, he will be representing Pine County. We are excited for him and wish him all the best. Page 3 PINE COMMUNITY CONNECTOR VOLUME 4, ISSUE 1
Youth Development Pine County 4-H Federation update
Someone just recently commented to me that they were shocked at how busy the 4-H Extension office really is. They stated that the only thing that they thought we did was the fair in August. I tried to articulate in the finest manner that their assumptions…..were wrong. We are a busy place.
January is nearly over, but there have been some exciting things going on in Pine County 4-H. This month, we have seen a rekindling of two programs that have laid dormant for a season, one is the Performing Arts Project Development Committee (PDC). We are very fortunate to have a husband and wife team who have a background in performance. Our first official meeting will be February 12 and people are starting to get on board with what can take place this summer.
The other area that we are eager to see grow is the Ambassador program. We have had one meeting this month to organize and plan for the year. That meeting was very beneficial for youth to see that being an Ambassador in our county is more than being a “grunt” worker for fundraiser organization and cleaning up at the fair. This past Saturday, our county hosted a one day Ambassador Workshop, led by Extension Educator Jan Derdowski. Altogether, there were 13 youth and 7 adults from Pine, Kanabec, and South St. Louis counties. The next event for our county ambassadors will be to attend the NE Regional BLU (Building Leadership and Understanding) Retreat, February 23-24. The youth and adult leaders are excited to see where this program will go in 2019.
4-H Fruit Sale Fundraiser
It seems like we just finished our fruit sale fundraiser, but here we are, gearing up for the Fruit Sale Fundraiser! Pine County 4-H will be selling a variety of bags and boxes of fruit, beef sticks and string cheese. According to MinnTex, our supplier, the fruit this year is excellent! The Extension office will be mailing fruit order forms to active -4 H members the week of January 28. The fruit fundraiser will run from February 4 through 24. All order forms and payments are due at the Extension office by 9:00 a.m. on February 25!
Please participate in this fundraiser! The money raised goes towards supporting Pine County youth to attend training, state events, NELS, and national events. Fruit delivery is scheduled for Saturday, March 16.
Fruit can be purchased through 4-H youth, or contact the Extension Office at 800-657-3813 for more information.
Market Beef and Dairy Steer 4-H tagging event—February 3
Letters have been sent to those who are participating in the Market Beef/Dairy Steer project for 2019. The Pine County Livestock Project Development Committee has come together to offer those in the project an opportunity to have their beef project weighed and tagged on the same day.
Join Pine County 4-H on Sunday, February 3 at 1:00 p.m. at Brant Farms, 37093 Fishtail Road, Hinckley. Ear tags will be provided. For more information contact the Extension Office at 800-657-3813 or email [email protected].
Market beef/dairy steer animal ID deadline is February 15, 2019. Page 4 PINE COMMUNITY CONNECTOR VOLUME 4, ISSUE 1 Health & Nutrition
The Road to Rebuilding Healthy Rural Communities
I started the faith, family, food, pastor networking group which was established to better understand
and explore the historic and significant relationship between Extension, the rural church, and the roles they play in building healthy rural communities.
As a SNAP-Ed educator, I am committed to finding ways to improve the health of the citizens of Pine County, especially those most vulnerable in our communities; single-parent households, veterans, and
the elderly. In rural communities, the church has always played a key role in providing basic life services for not only its own members, but those that exist outside the four walls of the church. There has never been a more important time for churches to not only open their doors, but their minds too. Being open to new ideas, strategies and relationships with outside organizations that share a similar vision. During the past year, there has been increased focus on food insecurity and hunger throughout Pine County, which is demonstrated by the number of community meals, food distribution programs, and food shelves available throughout Pine County. One of the recurring challenges brought up in several community conversations regarding food insecurity in the outskirt areas of Bruno, Willow River, Finlayson, Askov, is how to increase the access to low-cost or free nutritious food for individuals and families who experience barriers to accessing food from a traditional food shelf. The SNAP-Ed program is developing relationships with churches and other organizations such as Family Pathways, Catholic Charities, Essentia Health, and Health and Human Services to help minimize the hunger gap. A multi-level systems approach that includes direct education, social support, and strong local policy utilizing each organization’s strengths will we begin to see this gap close.
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Teaching our kids cooking skills is so important
Cooking [from scratch] is “the single most important thing we could do as a family to improve our health and general well-being” according to Michael Pollan. Having the ability to plan and prepare time and cost-effective meals for oneself or a large family takes time and patience, but the long-term results are well worth it. One of the primary goals of the SNAP-Ed program is to get kids interested in cooking and give them the confidence they can do it. Another important aspect of cooking skills for children is increasing the consumption of fruits and vegetables with their meals. Pine County Extension’s SNAP-Ed program currently offers the following family cooking programs:
Cooking is a SNAP
Back to the Kitchen Healthy Cooking
Cooking Matters
Each of these fun and hands-on interactive classes include the following objectives:
Reducing the consumption of sugary beverages.
Consuming a variety (rainbow) of fruits and vegetables.
Eating more whole grains such as oatmeal, brown rice and whole wheat pasta.
Mixing up your protein sources; adding more beans and fish to your diet.
Consuming adequate amounts of healthy fats, such as almonds, salmon, seeds and olive oil.
For more information on classes, contact Jimmie Johnson at 320-591-1658 or e-mail: [email protected]
SNAP-Ed programs and services are designed to address societal disparities and promote equity in Minnesota. We are eager to find ways to start or expand a partnership with you! In Pine County contact Jimmie Johnson, SNAP-Ed Educator at 800-657-3813 or [email protected] for more information. Page 6 PINE COMMUNITY CONNECTOR VOLUME 4, ISSUE 1 Yard & Garden Pine County Master Gardeners 17th Annual Horticulture Day There will be something for everyone at the 17th Annual Pine County Master Gardener Horticulture Day on Saturday, April 6. The day begins with registration, coffee and exhibits at 8 a.m. and runs until 2 p.m. at the Pine City High School.
“Backyard Birds” will be the keynote presentation by Stan Tekiela, Wildlife and Plant Photographer and Author.
There will be two rounds of breakout sessions on the following topics:
“Growing Cold Hardy Tree Fruits” by Annie Klodd, University of Minnesota Extension Educator Vegetables/Fruit Production “Tomatoes: Seed to Saucepan” by JoAnn Weaver, Crow Wing County Master Gardener “Selecting and Growing Hostas” by Jackie Froemming, University of Minnesota Extension Educator Master Gardener Program “Add Color to Your Landscape with Flowering Shrubs” by Jennifer Knutson, Crow Wing County Master Gardener
The registration fee includes the educational sessions, morning refreshments, lunch, handouts, door prizes and time to visit with exhibitors featuring garden items, plants and bulbs. Bring your gardening questions for the “Ask a Master Gardener” table and visit with experienced Pine County Master Gardeners.
Register by April 1 for $21 to save money and to be entered in a Grand Prize Drawing. After April 1, and at the door, the fee is $25. Print a Horticulture Day Registration form from the Pine County Extension office home page atwww.extension.umn.edu/ county/pine and click onto “Pine County Horticulture Day” or, request a brochure by calling 1-800-657-3813 Ext. #4 or call 320-591-1651. Forms are also available from the Extension office at the Pine County Courthouse at 635 Northridge Drive NW in Pine City; Flower Box in Pine City; Beaver Meadows Garden Center south of Hinckley; Brown’s Greens & Beans in Sandstone and Village Floral in Grantsburg, Wisconsin.
Produce more high quality apples by pruning by Annie Klodd, Extension Educator-Fruit and Vegetable Production
Perhaps you’ve recently planted some apple trees, and you are ready for the next steps to help them produce a healthy crop of fruit. Or maybe you just moved into a home with a couple of trees in the yard. Either way, pruning will be a crucial part of caring for these apple trees.
Why prune? Pruning is essential for reliable fruit production from year to year. If left to their own devices, apple trees will develop dense canopies and many small fruit with uneven ripening, reduced quality, or generally lower productivity. Pruning focuses the tree’s energy into producing larger, higher quality apples and increases airflow through the tree, reducing disease potential.
How often should I prune an apple tree? Apple trees should be pruned every year during dormancy. Pruning should be repeated every year to maintain healthy trees and high quality harvests. Early spring is a great time to prune, after the coldest winter temperatures have passed but before the trees break dormancy and bloom. Branches vary in sizes, so a mix of small hand pruners, loppers, and a hand saw will help cut various sized branches more effectively.
Pruning goals. When pruning an apple tree, keep these three goals in mind: 1. Eliminate dead, damaged, and diseased wood. 2. Thin out enough branches for sunlight to penetrate throughout the tree canopy. 3. Maintain a conical tree shape with a strong, vertical central stem (central leader).
Several specific tasks can help meet these goals: First, pruning should focus on maintaining productive branches containing fruiting buds, while reducing the amount of excess vegetation that is either less productive or is getting in the way of sunlight reaching the fruit throughout the tree. Pruning involves eliminating some fruiting buds, and that is okay. Look for places in the tree where branches are overlapping or crossing each other, and remove the one that is less productive or is interfering more with the rest of the tree. Remove all “water sprouts,” meaning thin, unproductive shoots that are growing vertically from a main branch. Remove branches growing downward as well. Keep the shorter branches near the top of the tree shorter than those closer to the bottom. For more information go online to www.extension.umn.edu/fruit/growing-apples. Page 7 PINE COMMUNITY CONNECTOR VOLUME 4, ISSUE 1 Yard & Garden
Pine County Master Gardeners honored at their awards night Thirty-Two University of Minnesota Extension Pine County Master Gardeners volunteered 2,629 hours and put in 428 education hours in 2018. They were honored at their Awards Night and Dinner at the Audubon Center of the North Woods west of Sandstone on January 21.
Barb Videen, Pine City was recognized for her 1,000 hours of volunteer service. Two master gardeners were recognized for 15 years of service. They were Lyn Johnson, Pine City and Ann Mlaskoch, Willow River. Paul Johnson, Pine City was recognized for his 10 years of service. Tara Pictured are back row L to R: Kari Holmberg, Pine City; Jon Hjelm, Braham; Darlene Johnson, Cambridge received her master gardener Collins, Pine City; Barbara Fischer, Sandstone; Kara Nelson, Askov; Lauren Meister and certification certificate for completing the 50-hour Kim Metz, Rush City; Barbara Videen, Roxanne Beavers, Cindy Novy, and Tom Rolf, master gardener core course last winter and Pine City. Front row: Kevin and Nancy Stephenson, Brook Park; Clarissa Ellis- volunteering over 50 hours of service. Prudhomme, Sturgeon Lake; Carol Evans, Grasston; Lyn Johnson, Pine City; Paul Olesen, Askov; and Terry Salmela, Coordinator.
The Pine County Master Gardeners main projects in 2018 included the *Pine County Horticulture Day; *Pine City Summer Food and Fun Program; *Community Education classes at East Central and Pine City on vegetables, buckthorn and pickling; *Pine City Community Garden improvement project; *Hinckley School Garden; *Ask a Master Gardener booths at the Pine County Fair, Grand Casino and Pine City Farmers Market; *Coffee with a Master Gardener sessions at the Sandstone Library; *Yard & Garden Thymes Newspaper columns; *a plant sale and *Facebook page
The officers and leadership team for 2019 will be Kevin Stephenson, President; Barbara Fischer, Vice President; Kim Metz, Secretary; and Tom Rolf, Treasurer; Kara Nelson, Past President; Kari Holmberg, Extension Committee member. Members-at-Large include: Jennifer Eaves; Carol Evans; Nancy Stephenson; Barbara Videen; Jon Hjelm and Coordinator, Terry Salmela.
The master gardeners were treated to an excellent program on “Bringing Back the Purple Martin” by Daryl Lindstrom, Pine City.
The master gardeners invite everyone to save the date of Saturday, April 6th for the 17th Annual Pine County Master Gardener Horticulture Day from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pine City High School. Look for registration information at the U of M Extension Pine County webpage at www.extension.umn.edu/county/pine
The Master Gardener program is a University of Minnesota Extension horticulture education program that trains volunteers who have an interest in horticulture. Trained Master Gardener volunteers provide research-based horticulture information to the public through a variety of ways. Anyone with an interest in the program or who has gardening questions should contact the Terry Salmela, Coordinator at the U of M Pine County Extension office at the courthouse in Pine City at 800-657-3813 Extension #3. Like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/ pinecountymastergardeners Page 8 PINE COMMUNITY CONNECTOR VOLUME 4, ISSUE 1 Yard & Garden
Getting licensed to grow First Kiss™ and SweeTango® apples by Annie Koldd, Jim Luby, David Bedford
Farms interested in growing University of Minnesota fruit varieties for the first time often ask good questions about which varieties require licensing, and how to get licensed. We outline that process here for each of the recent UMN apple releases: MN 55 (First Kiss™), Minneiska (SweeTango®), Honeycrisp, Minnewashta (Zestar!®), Frostbite and Wildung (SnowSweet®). MN 55 (First Kiss™) and Minneiska (SweeTango®) are called "managed varieties." According to the UMN Minnesota Hardy website, this concept is fairly new in the US but is more common abroad. A license is required to grow the trees and sell the fruit, and there is a minimum tree number that must be planted. The goal of managed varieties is to facilitate quality standards in growing practices and site selection, to help maintain consistent high quality in the apples. In contrast, Honeycrisp, Minnewashta (Zestar!®), Wildung (SnowSweet®), and Frostbite are not considered managed varieties, and can be grown without a license. Depending on the variety, however, it still may not be legal to propagate the trees. Read on for more information.
MN 55 (First Kiss™) MN 55 was developed through traditional breeding as a cross between Honeycrisp and an Arkansas variety named AA-44. According to the University of Minnesota Technology Commercialization office: "The First Kiss™ brand name is reserved exclusively for fruit produced by apple growers located in Minnesota (apples from the MN55 variety grown outside of Minnesota are being marketed nationally as Rave®)." MN 55 apple trees are not available to the general public. Fruit growers in Minnesota should visit the UMN Technology Commercialization website to fill out the MN 55/First Kiss™ Growers Application. The link to the application is near the bottom of the page, under "Commercialization and licensing for propagation." After completing the application, a representative from the Technology Commercialization office will contact the applicant to begin the licensing process. There is a $200 license fee, which is paid online after completing the license application. Growers may acquire and maintain the MN 55/First Kiss™ license if the following criteria are met: 1. The farm where the trees will be planted must be located in Minnesota. 2. A minimum of 50 trees will be planted. 3. The grower pays a tree planting fee of $1.25 per tree planted. This fee is invoiced by University of Minnesota to the grower the fall after the trees are received and planted. 4. The grower pays the annual tree fee of $1.50 per tree, due starting the fourth year after planting and each year after. For example, if trees are planted in 2019, the annual fees begin in 2022. The license agreement allows growers to contact several licensed nurseries to place orders for tree propagation. Tree orders may only be placed with nurseries licensed by the University of Minnesota to propagate the MN 55 variety; the license does not allow growers to propagate the trees themselves.
Minneiska (SweeTango®) Fruit growers in Minnesota wishing to acquire a license to grow and sell Minneiska/SweeTango® must contact Pepin Heights Orchards. In order to be directed to the appropriate person, call their main number and indicate that you are looking for information on getting licensed to grow Minneiska trees. The licenses are only available to commercial apple growers, and growers must plant at least 50 trees. It will be a few more years until the trees will be available to the general public, as the patent expires in 2026.
Honeycrisp and Minnewashta (Zestar®) For Honeycrisp and Minnewashta (Zestar!®), licenses are not required to grow or propagate the trees. Growers and home gardeners may purchase these trees from any of the many nurseries carrying them. Additionally, because the plant patents for Honeycrisp and Minnewashta have expired in the United States, growers are free to propagate these varieties without needing to acquire a license from the University of Minnesota.
Wildung (SnowSweet®) Farmers and home gardeners alike can grow the trees of this variety without a license, but they cannot propagate them on their own. Fortunately, there are many nurseries carrying Wildung (SnowSweet®) trees.
For a list of nurseries which have Honeycrisp, Zestar and Snowsweet varieties go online to http://mnhardy.umn.edu/buy/buy- trees Page 9 PINE COMMUNITY CONNECTOR VOLUME 4, ISSUE 1 Yard & Garden Page 10 PINE COMMUNITY CONNECTOR VOLUME 4, ISSUE 1 Ag Community
Farm Resource Guide now available The 2019 Farm Resource Guide is now available upon request at many University of Minnesota Extension county offices across the state. This resource guide includes a variety of useful farm business management information including the following items: Custom rates Average farmland rental rates by county Flexible Rental Agreements It includes lease forms for Cash Rent and Share Rent arrangements Farmland sales information for all counties in Minnesota Information on charges for custom feeding, commodity storage, leasing buildings and various bin rental rates Current information on pasture rental rates, tree timber values Marketing information along with recent cost trends for Minnesota Commodity price probabilities for corn, soybeans, alfalfa hay, straw, grass hay, hogs and cattle Corn and soybean yields by county Feedlot Rule Highlights and information on Manure Agreement and Easements Examples of Manure Spreading Lease and Land Application Agreement forms
If you would like a copy of the entire Farm Resource Guide, please contact David Bau at [email protected] or call 507-372-3900 ext. 3906. For more farm business information, please see the University of Minnesota Extension website: https://extension.umn.edu/managing-farm.
Farm Transition and Estate Planning Workshop in Hinckley Are you struggling with how to transfer your farm business to the next generation? U of M Extension, SCORE, and MN State Colleges and Universities are pleased to invite you to attend a practical workshop on farm transition and estate planning. The workshop, including lunch, is FREE with pre-registration.
Event Details: Tuesday, February 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Cassidy’s Restaurant, 327 Fire Monument Rd, Hinckley.
Presented by University of Minnesota Extension, this in-depth workshop covers topics including: Family communications, Farm goal setting; Business structures; Mechanisms for inheritance and transition; Estate and gift taxes; Basic concepts such as retirement planning
Space is limited, so register today! Please register online at z.umn.edu/transitionhinckley or contact Kathy Eckwright at [email protected] or 507-389-6972. East Central MN Corn/Soybean Day, March 5 in Rock Creek
The University of Minnesota Extension is hosting a Corn and Soybean Day workshop for Crop Producers on Tuesday, March 5 at 9:00 a.m. at the Rock Creek City Center, 7080 State Highway 70, Pine City, MN. Farmers and other ag professionals are invited to learn the latest crop management strategies from experts in the field. This workshop will provide you with research-based knowledge and field-test solutions that will help you in the field for 2019.
Fee: $10 payable at the door to cover meal and program costs. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.
For more information call the Pine County Extension Office at 800-657-3813, email at [email protected] or visit the Extension website at extension.umn.edu/local/pine for more information. Page 11 PINE COMMUNITY CONNECTOR VOLUME 4, ISSUE 1 Ag Community Pine County Extension Office 635 Northridge Drive NW Suite 280 Pine City, MN 55063 Phone: 800-657-3813 or 320-591-1650 Fax: 320-591-1655 Email: [email protected]
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PINE COUNTY EXTENSION UPCOMING EVENTS
January 2019 1 New Year’s Day, Extension Office Closed 3 4-H Events PDC Meeting, 6 p.m., Hinckley-Finlayson High School, Hinckley 10 4-H Ambassador Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Pine County Courthouse, Pine City 19 4-H Ambassador Training, Pine County Courthouse, Pine City 21 Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Extension Office Closed 28 4-H Joint Council & Executive Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Pine County Courthouse, Pine City
February 2019 2 4-H Expo, Hinckley Community Center, Hinckley 3 4-H Market Beef/Dairy Steer weigh-in & tagging, 1 p.m., Brant Farms, Hinckley 11 4-H Rescheduled Joint County/Executive Board Meeting, 7 p.m., Pine County Courthouse, Pine City 12 4-H Performing Arts PDC Meeting, 7 p.m., Pine County Courthouse, Pine City 15 4-H Market Beef/Dairy Steer animal ID deadline 18 Presidents’ Day, Extension Office Closed 19 Farm Transition & Estate Planning Workshop, 9:30 a.m., Cassidy’s Restaurant, Hinckley 25 4-H Fruit Fundraiser order deadline, 9 a.m., Extension Office, Pine City Extension Committee Members: 25 4-H Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Pine County Courthouse, Pine City District 1: Linda Defenbaugh
March 2019 District 2: Donna Zastera 3 4-H Regional Project Bowl, Foley District 3: Mary Lange 5 East Central Corn/Soybean Day, 9:30 a.m., Rock Creek City Center, Rock Creek District 4: Vacant 16 4-H Fruit Fundraiser Pickup, Hinckley Community Center, Hinckley District 5: David Durheim 25 4-H Executive Board Meeting, 7 p.m., Pine County Courthouse, Pine City Member at Large: Kari Holmberg
County Auditor-Treasurer: Kelly Schroeder April 2019 6 Pine County Horticulture Day, 8 a.m., Pine City High School, Pine City County Commissioner: Steve Chaffee 29 4-H Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Pine County Courthouse, Pine City County Commissioner: Josh Mohr
To be included on our mailing list, contact the Pine County Extension Office at 800-657-3813 or [email protected].