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Farm Horizons • Oct. 10, 2016 • Page 27 Living on the Land Series for Managing Your Rural Property or Small Farm Do you dream of owning acreage in the country? Do you have an existing farm that is in need of a plan and strategies for the best possible results? The Living on the Land workshops, offered by University of Minnesota Extension, will equip you with the education and resources to be successful. The eight-week course is designed to provide rural landowners with information and resources to enable them to be good stewards of their land. The course will begin with goal-setting and individual property inventory, then address soil, plant, water and animal management basics. The Living on the Land curriculum addresses a growing need for information regarding small acreages. The series incorporates knowledge and experience from a team of instructors to address topics including: what do you have and what do you want, what you can do with your land, protecting water quality, what to do about weeds, pasture management, getting down and dirty with soils, and caring for and managing your animals. The series also includes several farm tours. The series will be taught by Extension educators, farm- SCHROEDER MEATS • Sausage Making • Custom Processing No extra charge for boning or grinding • Ham Smoking • Wild Game Processing • On-farm Services • Retail Sales ers and other subject matter experts at the Wright County Government Center, Buffalo, MN, Room 120. The series will be held 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday evenings in Buffalo (Oct. 19-Dec. 14.) Several classes will be offered online. Early registration is $199 until Monday, Oct. 10. All registrations received after those dates will be $219. Each registration is valid for up to two people representing a single farm who will share materials. For example, a husband and wife team or two siblings may attend together. Benefits include useful educational publications, an educational farm tour, soil test kit, a site visit/consultation from a University of Minnesota Extension educator in your area, as well as the tools to help you succeed with your goals and dreams on your country acreage. For more information, contact Rod Greder at (763) 6827381, [email protected] or contact the Wright County Extension office at (763) 682-7394. Online registration is available at www.regonline.com/ LivingLand2016Buffalo To see a brochure go to:http://z.umn.edu/buffalolotl n Put yourself in these seats. . . and become a professional custom Agronomy Applicator. Check it out and apply at Midcountycoop.com/careers Complete & comprehensive training provided. We’re growing, adding equipment & need to HIRE a custom applicator Professional custom applicator and applicator maintenance. Class A CDL with hazmat is preferred. Full time position with benefits • 401k • Health Insurance • PTO Profit sharing • Lucrative acre bonus. 17425 62nd St., New Germany (952) 353-2228 AGRONOMY To apply or for more information contact: Scott(952) 466-3733 or [email protected] 700 W. Lake, P.O Box 177, Cologne, MN