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STRATEGIC FARMING FIELD NOTES- SOYBEAN CONDITION AND CROP DISEASE

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The Drought affects crop conditions as well as the potential for disease development. Dr. Seth Naeve, Extension soybean agronomist, traveled to Minnesota recently to assess the soybean crop. Despite the Drought, soybeans are looking reasonably good. However, we are living “paycheck to paycheck” regarding soil moisture and need rain for the crop to develop and yield. After an early, dry spring, excessive rain at planting was followed by a premature rain shutdown, resulting in a perfect storm. The Drought and its related plant stress are the primary challenges. Iron deficiency chlorosis (IDC), which affects a large portion of the acreage, is a second challenge.

Naeve observed that IDC-affected fields have expanded and are looking worse this year. He’s also seen IDC in areas like south-central Minnesota, where it normally is not an issue. Droughts and other plant stressors, such as herbicide and nitrogen carryover, increase IDCs. Growing plant populations, a recommended practice for managing IDC, has helped decrease severity somewhat, but iron chelate applications have shown greater effectiveness. Planting an IDC-tolerant variety is a core recommendation. However, some background genetics have changed with new herbicide-tolerant traits, resulting in more IDC susceptibility in Minnesota varieties.

Unlike IDC, current conditions do not favor many soybean diseases. White mold should be non-existent under drought conditions, according to Dr. Dean Malvick, Extension plant pathologist. It requires relatively cool temperatures and wet conditions to develop, which have been rare in Minnesota this summer.

Even under widespread Drought, areas in the state may have received adequate rains for white mold to develop. To manage the disease in high-risk fields, use resistant varieties and fungicide applications when conditions favor development. Fungicide applications prevent infection at growth stages R1 to R2 rather than stop it.

Charcoal rot, on the other hand, is favored by hot and dry conditions. While the disease is present in the state, it has never caused much concern. When the branch is split, it’s named for the black pepper-like specks in the lower stem or root. If you suspect charcoal rot, please send pictures to Malvick (dmalvick@umn.edu) to help determine how widespread this disease is.

A tar spot of corn was first found in Minnesota in 2019. Since then, it has spread rapidly and has been confirmed in 36 southern and central Minnesota counties. The infection has not been established in the state yet this year. Moderate temperatures, high humidity, and leaf wetness favor tar spots. Under the right conditions, an infection can develop from a few places to a fully involved leaf in a few weeks. Corn leaves tend to have a lot of black spots, not all from tar spots. Frass can be mistaken for tar spot, but it can be rubbed off, unlike tar spot. Tar spot lesions are usually elongated and go through the entire leaf, with the area visible on both leaf surfaces.

Start scouting in July to assess where and when the tar spot is developing. Risk assessment also plays a role. For example, if a tar spot is in a new field in an area where it’s never been documented, the risk of severe disease is low. However, if the lot is in southeastern Minnesota, that risk level is higher, especially if weather conditions are favorable.

Fungicide can be effective but must be applied when the epidemic starts. While it won’t eliminate tar spots, it can significantly suppress them and preserve yield. Fungicides should be used between VT (tasseling) and R3 (milk stage) if needed. Malvick has seen no data that supports initial applications after R3.

Naeve and Malvick agreed that fungicide after hail is proper only if fungal diseases develop. In soybean, diseases enhanced by storms aren’t managed effectively by fungicides. Goss’s Wilt and smut can develop in corn, neither of which is controlled by fungicides.

For more news from U of M Extension, visit www.extension.umn.edu/news or contact Extension Communications at extnews@umn.edu. The University of Minnesota Extension is an equal-opportunity educator and employer.

 

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BENEDICT LIVING-CROOKSTON TO HOST MARK JOHNSON AND DEB KIEL JULY 28

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Benedictine Living Community-Crookston is hosting a Legislative Social on Friday, July 28, at 10: a.m. in the library off the main south entrance of the “Villa.” Executive Director Lindsey Erdman and Foundation Director Cassie Rudie will be greeting House Representative Debra Kiel and Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson, who were instrumental in seeing through the last-minute passage a much-needed emergency relief bill adding $300 million specifically for skilled nursing facilities. This investment came at a crucial time as skilled nursing facilities across the state have been overwhelmed with extreme staffing challenges, COVID crisis management, and unstainable financial bottom lines causing regional and statewide closures.

Benedictine will be celebrating the commitment of Representative Kiel and Senator Johnson with time for conversations and coffee for constituents to visit with their legislators while enjoying Benedictine’s hospitality.

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Potential strike averted as UPS and Teamsters reach tentative agreement

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UPS and the Teamsters union both announced on Tuesday that have reached a tentative contract on working conditions for UPS’s 340,000 unionized employees. If ratified, the contact would avert a strike that would have been the biggest in 60 years. Voting on the contract begins Aug. 3 and ends Aug. 22.

Part-time workers’ pay was a major sticking point in the negotiations, with many employees decrying the two-tier wage system in the current contract. The new Teamsters leadership called it “unfair,” and that tiered system will end under the new agreement. The new contract also raises starting pay for part-timers to $21 an hour, up from the current contracted pay of $15.50, and includes catch-up raises for longtime workers. Full-time workers will see their top hourly rate go up to $49 an hour. The Teamsters called the five-year contract “overwhelmingly lucrative,” and said it “raises wages for all workers, creates more full-time jobs, and includes dozens of workplace protections and improvements.”

Teamsters president Sean O’Brien said in a statement: “Rank-and-file UPS Teamsters sacrificed everything to get this country through a pandemic and enabled UPS to reap record-setting profits. We demanded the best contract in the history of UPS, and we got it.” The agreement also provides for air conditioning in trucks, paid time off for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and more full-time positions, according to the Teamsters.

UPS chief executive Carol Tomé said in a statement: “This agreement continues to reward UPS’s full- and part-time employees with industry-leading pay and benefits while retaining the flexibility we need to stay competitive, serve our customers and keep our business strong.” 

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LeBron James’ 18-year-old son Bronny suffers cardiac arrest during basketball workout

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LeBron James’ eldest son, LeBron “Bronny” James Jr., was hospitalized recently after suffering cardiac arrest. The 18-year-old was rushed to the hospital following a basketball workout at the University of Southern California on Monday, July 24. Bronny is currently in his freshman year at USC and is a member of the school’s basketball team.

According to TMZ Sports, a 911 call was made around 9:26 a.m. PT from the USC Galen Center in Los Angeles, California, where the Trojans basketball team plays and practices. According to the site, Bronny was unconscious and taken to the hospital via ambulance. A spokesperson for the James family told TMZ on Tuesday, July 25: “Medical staff was able to treat Bronny and take him to the hospital. He is now in stable condition and no longer in ICU. We ask for respect and privacy for the James family and we will update media when there is more information …LeBron and Savannah wish to publicly send their deepest thanks and appreciation to the USC medical and athletic staff for their incredible work and dedication to the safety of their athletes.”

LeBron and his wife, Savannah James, welcomed Bronny in October 2004; the couple also share son Bryce, 16, and daughter Zhuri, 8. Bronny, a McDonald’s All-American player, recently committed to playing ball for USC.

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LeBron James’ 18-year-old son Bronny suffers cardiac arrest during basketball workout

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LeBron James’ eldest son, LeBron “Bronny” James Jr., was hospitalized recently after suffering cardiac arrest. The 18-year-old was rushed to the hospital following a basketball workout at the University of Southern California on Monday, July 24. Bronny is currently in his freshman year at USC and is a member of the school’s basketball team.

According to TMZ Sports, a 911 call was made around 9:26 a.m. PT from the USC Galen Center in Los Angeles, California, where the Trojans basketball team plays and practices. According to the site, Bronny was unconscious and taken to the hospital via ambulance. A spokesperson for the James family told TMZ on Tuesday, July 25: “Medical staff was able to treat Bronny and take him to the hospital. He is now in stable condition and no longer in ICU. We ask for respect and privacy for the James family and we will update media when there is more information …LeBron and Savannah wish to publicly send their deepest thanks and appreciation to the USC medical and athletic staff for their incredible work and dedication to the safety of their athletes.”

LeBron and his wife, Savannah James, welcomed Bronny in October 2004; the couple also share son Bryce, 16, and daughter Zhuri, 8. Bronny, a McDonald’s All-American player, recently committed to playing ball for USC.

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Uzo Aduba stars in the trailer for the Netflix limited series ‘Painkiller’

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Netflix’s upcoming limited series “Painkiller,” starring Uzo Aduba and Matthew Broderick, lifts the veil on America’s opioid crisis. Per an official synopsis, the six-part fictional series will spotlight “stories of the perpetrators, victims, and truth-seekers whose lives are forever altered by the invention of OxyContin.”

Painkiller investigates the role of one family in making OxyContin “the No. 1 opioid in the country.” Matthew Broderick, starring as Richard Sackler, says in the series’ official trailer: “All of human behavior is essentially comprised of two things: run from pain, run toward pleasure; pain, pleasure. If we place ourselves right there between pain and pleasure, we will never have to worry about money again.”

In the series, an investor from the U.S. attorneys office (played by Aduba) is determined to take the Sackler dynasty’s Purdue Pharma down, and recruits a batch of sales workers who they claim will convince doctors to “take pain seriously.” Says Aduba: “You lie, you hurt people, you go down. They are doing the exact same thing as crack dealers but they are getting rewarded it.”

Painkiller is based on the book of the same name by Barry Meier, as well as Patrick Radden Keefe’s article in The New Yorker titled “The Family That Built the Empire of Pain.” In addition to Aduba and Broderick, Painkiller stars Taylor Kitsch, Dina Shihabi, John Rothman and West Duchovny. Guest stars for the series include Clark Gregg, Jack Mulhern, Sam Anderson, Ana Cruz Kayne, Brian Markinson, Noah Harpster, John Ales, Johnny Sneed and Tyler Ritter.

Painkiller premieres Thursday, Aug. 10 on Netflix.  Take a look at the trailer – here.

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ARREST/FIRE REPORT-July 26

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The Northwest Regional Correction Center reported the arrest of the following-

Michael John Slusar, 44, of Warren, for contempt of court and committing a violent crime.

The Crookston Fire Department (CFD) responded to the following calls on 7/26/2023 –

At 2:04 a.m., the CFD responded to the 300 block of S Ash St for a report of a large section of a tree falling on some power lines and the back of a house. Upon arrival, it was found to be cable lines and not power lines. There was no danger present. The CFD contacted Midco to come to make repairs, and the homeowner removed any tree debris. The CFD then cleared the scene.

 

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ARREST/FIRE REPORT-July 26

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The Northwest Regional Correction Center reported the arrest of the following-

Michael John Slusar, 44, of Warren, for contempt of court and committing a violent crime.

The Crookston Fire Department (CFD) responded to the following calls on 7/26/2023 –

At 2:04 a.m., the CFD responded to the 300 block of S Ash St for a report of a large section of a tree falling on some power lines and the back of a house. Upon arrival, it was found to be cable lines and not power lines. There was no danger present. The CFD contacted Midco to come to make repairs, and the homeowner removed any tree debris. The CFD then cleared the scene.

 

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BULLETIN BOARD-July 26, 2023

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The Crookston Community Pool is closed until further notice.

The Eat United Food program will run through July 27 on Mondays through Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Ray Ecklund Park Complex at the Lion’s Shelter by the hut. All children 18 and younger can get a free meal, and adults 19 years or older can purchase a meal for $5. Children must be present in order to receive a meal (one per child.) Meals must be consumed on-site. There will be to-go meals this year.

Crookston Home Delivered meals will be provided by the Eagles Auxiliary this week.

The Golden Link Senior Center will have Men’s Cards today starting at 8:00 a.m. and cribbage starting at 10:00 a.m.

The Crookston Public Library will host Nature Prints with Sara for ages birth to 13 this afternoon from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Learn about relief printing and incorporating natural materials at the eco-printing party.

The Crookston Public Library will host Nature Printing Programs for Youth in grade PreK through seventh grade today at 2:00 p.m. Participants will create prints that can be used as cards, bookmarks, and more. All supplies will be provided, but youth should bring their own leaves.

The Fisher American Legion will have Wednesday night Burger Night tonight.

The Golden Link Senior Center will have foot care on Thursday, July 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

The Crookston Public Library will have Storytime for ages 0 through 6 on Thursday, July 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

The Wesley United Methodist Church will have Summer Salad Lunches on July 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. They offer a variety of salads, homemade desserts, and beverages. Dine-in or take-out is available$ 12.00 per meal.

The Golden Link Senior Center will have SAIL on Thursday, July 27, starting at 2:30 p.m.

Altru and Safe Kids of Grand Forks are having a Car Seat Checkup on July 27 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Brost Chevrolet in Crookston. To schedule an appointment time, contact Polk County Public Health at 218-281-3385.

The Crookston Eagles Club will have Bar Bingo on Thursday, July 27, starting at 6:30 p.m.

Benedictine Living Community-Crookston is hosting a Legislative Social on Friday, July 28that 10:00 am in the Library off of the main south entrance of the Villa. Benedictine will be celebrating the commitment of House Representative Kiel and Senate Majority Leader Johnson with time for conversations and coffee for constituents to visit with their legislators while enjoying Benedictines hospitality.

The Crookston Eagles Club will have Bar Bingo on Friday, July 28, starting at 6:30 p.m. This is a $500 must-go jackpot.

The Crookston Eagles Club will have Bar Bingo on Saturday, July 28, starting at 2:00 p.m. This is a $400 must-go Jackpot.

The Crookston Gun Club will be hosting a Minnesota permit to carry a firearm course and a Minnesota permit to carry a firearm renewal course on Saturday, July 29th at 8:00 am at the Crookston Gun Club, followed by a live fire qualification course. The cost for the Minnesota permit to carry course andrenewal course is $100.00 per person. Class size is limited. Please contact Darin Selzler at 218-289-2825 or emailwarriorfirearmstraining@hotmail.comto register.

The Crookston Lions and Minakwas 42nd Annual Youth Golf Tournament will be on August 7. Registration will be at 8:00 a.m., with a Shot Gun Start at 9:00 a.m. Ages 8 and under 4 holes and all receive a participation medal 9-10 years old: 9 holes 11-12 years old: 9 holes 13-14 years old: 18 holes 15-17 years old: 18 holes Prizes awarded for Boys and Girls Medalists along with trophies & door prizes. The entry fee is $20 (lunch included) Park and Rec golfers ages 8 and under are $10 (lunch included). Call to pre-register by July 31.

The Golden Link will have Forrest LaPorte, CNP, speaking on ” Heart Attack & Stroke Prevention” on Tuesday, August 1st, 2023, at 10:00 am. Theres limited seating, so call 281-3072 to reserve your spot.

The Crookston Public Library will have Baby Bounce on Tuesday, August 1, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. These are social and early literacy activities for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers.

Nite to Unite Neighbors Joining Neighbors will be held on Tuesday, August 1st,from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the campus of the University of Minnesota Crookston.

The Fisher American Legion will have Wednesday Night Burger Night on Wednesday, August 2.

RiverView Health will host a four-hour First Aid Class Thursday, August 3, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the RiverView Home Care Building, 721 South Minnesota Street in Crookston. The cost of the class is $50. You must pay in advance to save your spot. To register or for more information, call 281-9405. No walk-ins will be accepted

The Fisher American Legion will have a Legion and SAL meeting on Tuesday, August 8, at 7:00 p.m.

The Fisher American Legion will have Wednesday Night Burger Night on Wednesday, August 9.

The Fisher American Legion will have Wednesday Night Burger Night on Wednesday, August 16.

The Crookston Public Library will have a free Summer Concert featuring Kissing Company Thursday, August 17, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket for seating. Admission is free, thanks to funding from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Series.

The 19th Annual Crookston Blue Line Club 5-Person Golf Scramble will be on August 18. 8:00 a.m. registration, 9:00 a.m. Shotgun Start. Team Sponsorship is $400, Individual Entry is $80.00. For more information and to register, contact Katie Fee at 218-470-0423 or crookstonhockey@gmail.com.

The Central High School Class of 1963 will be celebrating their 60th reunion on Saturday, August 19, from 12:30 to 5:00 at the Carnegie Library upstairs. There wont be a program, and attendees should bring a snack to share and their own drink.

The Fisher American Legion will have Wednesday Night Burger Night on Wednesday, August 23.

The Wesley United Methodist Church will have Summer Salad Lunches on August 24, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. They offer a variety of salads, homemade desserts, and beverages. Dine-in or take-out is available$ 12.00 per meal.

The Fisher American Legion will have Wednesday Night Burger Night on Wednesday, August 30.

DNR Hunter Safety Training for youth aged 11 and older will be on August 29 and 31 and on September 1, 5, 7, and 8. Field Day and Test will be Saturday, September 9. Classes are held at the Crookston Gun Club, 26251 240th St. S.W. in Crookston. To register, call Steve Videen at 218-289-2115 or email him at stevevideen@yahoo.com.

CONTINUING ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Grand Theatre will have a Classic Family Matinee and Video Club gaming every Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. Admission is free with a concession purchase or pay just $1.

A fundraising account has been established for David Meine, a Crookston native who suffers from Stage 3 Huntingtons disease. He recently became a double amputee and is confined to a wheelchair. Funds will be used to remodel their home to make it handicapped accessible. Stop by or mail a donation to American Federal Bank, 304 North Broadway, Crookston, MN. 56716 or call 218-281-3305. Reference Benefit Account for David Meine.

Twig and Branch Collection will be held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month, running from June through October. Place the materials on your curbside. Branches must be cut in four-foot lengths and bundled in order for the crews to take them away. Any branches or tree trunks not cut to this length and bundled will be left for the owner to haul away. Twigs may be in boxes or bags. Individuals removing their diseased elm trees should call City Hall to schedule a pickup. Please note that leaves, grass, and other compostable material must be in the clear City of Crookston bags and will be collected on your regular garbage collection day.

The Crookston Care and Share are now accepting donations of Womens, Mens, and childrens clothing as well as toiletries and other common items. Donations may be dropped off at the Care and Share Center at 220 East Third Street.

The Crookston Public Librarys Books & Brews Book Club meet on the fourth Tuesday of every other month at 6:30 p.m. at Drafts Sports Bar and Grill. They will discuss books and enjoy beverages. Appetizers are provided by the Friends of the Crookston Public Library; participants are responsible for the cost of their own food and drinks. All are welcome.

The Crookston Public Librarys Reading by the Red Book Club meets on the fourth Tuesday of every other month at the library at 6:30 p.m. They will discuss books and enjoy beverages.

The Golden Link is serving noon lunch Monday through Friday. The cost is $8. Veterans meals are half-price on the first Monday of the month. Call 281-3072 by 10:00 the day you plan to have lunch.

The Crookston Friends of the Library meet on the third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

The Crookston Library Board meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 5:15 p.m.

The Grand Theatre will have free gaming or family movie Wednesdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Its free with a concession stand purchase per person or just $1 without a concession stand purchase.

The Cove Youth Center in Crookston is open Monday through Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Students and parents should call ahead to check the availability of the youth center at 218-470-0149.

The Crookston Care and Share Centers Donation and New Hope Food Shelf will be open every Monday and Wednesday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and every Friday from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. For information on the Care and Share New Hope Food Shelf website, click here. For more information or to donate, call 218-277-0000.

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