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Garden fever By: Jerry Nelson 05/20/2013 @ 9:47am

It happens to me every year. In the high heat of summertime, I will gaze across the vast expanse of our weed-choked garden and wonder, “What was I thinking?” and “Who signed ...

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Commute By: Brent Olson 05/20/2013 @ 8:01am

For many people in this country, their daily commute is the worst part of their lives. The average time spent commuting is around a half hour, and if you live in parts of ...

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Plant your oak By: Brent Olson 05/14/2013 @ 8:15am

So here’s a great story. Oxford University has a dining hall that is nearly 500 years old. Giant oak beams, of the sort you just don’t see anymore, hold up the ceiling. Truly ...

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A perfect storm By: Jerry Nelson 05/13/2013 @ 9:25am

“The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right.” -- Mark TwainWith the Winter That Would Not Go Away finally fading ...

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One thing is clear: Ag is By: Dave Kurns 05/08/2013 @ 11:34am

It’s the season of graduations, caps and gowns, and diplomas.Judging by the growth in agriculture over the past few years, the sky is the limit for the Class of 2013, as ...

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Motorcycles By: Brent Olson 05/07/2013 @ 7:52am

It’s spring and a young man’s fancy turns to thoughts of...motorcycles.It’s been a couple of decades since I last rode a motorcycle, but the first warm day of spring always ...

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Characters By: Brent Olson 05/01/2013 @ 10:52am

Our town needs more characters.Having enough characters has always been one of the best things about living in a small town.  I recently heard a story about a guy named Eddie who ...

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The old Ford By: Jerry Nelson 04/29/2013 @ 11:43am

It never failed to amaze me when I would pick our kids up after school. Scores of large, powerful vehicles -- SUVs, pickups, sports cars, luxury sedans -- would pour out of the ...

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This time, it's personal By: Brent Olson 04/23/2013 @ 8:05am

It’s snowing.Maybe, by the time this is published, the sun will be shining and the birds will be singing, but I don’t care.I’m fed up.I try not to take things personally. In ...

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Homegrown health care By: Jerry Nelson 04/22/2013 @ 9:48am

At some time or another, nearly all of us will avail ourselves of the healthcare system. This is true even for Superman, but only because he was being such a jerk to Lois Lane ...

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Buddies By: Brent Olson 04/17/2013 @ 2:43pm

I wasn’t there.It’s not my story.But it’s a good story.A few decades ago, there was a guy, and this guy had a good buddy.  Anyway, he brought a girl to his hometown bar ...

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Defective weather detective By: Jerry Nelson 04/17/2013 @ 2:39pm

Like many of you, I am deeply disappointed with the weather we have had this spring. These are not the sort of meteorological conditions we were promised! I am this close to ...

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Who owns your precision data? By: Laurie Bedord 04/05/2013 @ 9:33am

Data. It’s a four-letter word that holds a wealth of knowledge about your fields and machinery.“Growers need to realize their data is extremely valuable. The more years of ...

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CDO: The new job on the farm By: Dave Kurns 04/05/2013 @ 9:20am

Bits and bytes are flying around farms. That’s the impression I get from talking with farmers and industry experts -- especially after attending a number of farm shows over the ...

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Nervous By: Brent Olson 04/02/2013 @ 8:32am

A few days ago I was talking to a guy who built his own airplane.And flew it.And lived.Those three don’t always go together.  It’s a great story.  When his kids were ...

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Luck of the Irish By: Brent Olson 03/29/2013 @ 7:59am

You’ve heard the phrase, “the luck of the Irish.”I’m not Irish.I was on my way to St. Paul for a meeting, but first I had to drop off 50 pounds of Irish stew at our ...

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Picnic season By: Jerry Nelson 03/29/2013 @ 7:56am

There are certain signs that tell us for certain that the season has turned. For instance, I know it’s truly summertime when you can wake up in the morning, toss on a T-shirt ...

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Signs of spring By: Jerry Nelson 03/19/2013 @ 4:42pm

We have now entered what is perhaps the cruelest time of the year. And no, I’m not talking about the Twins baseball ...

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Late for work By: Brent Olson 03/19/2013 @ 4:36pm

I was almost late for work the other day.That’s a new experience for me.  I’m fifty-eight years old and this is the first real job I’ve had since I was twenty.Don’t ...

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Don't drop the torch By: Brent Olson 03/12/2013 @ 4:27pm

Sadly, it’s been my experience that most of my learning experiences have been made effective because of a certain amount of pain.  For example, as I’m typing this, I’m ...

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