Christmas with the Kids 2018 Schedule

R&J Broadcasting, Inc.'s Christmas with the Kids returns for 2018, as we talk to area 1st Graders about all things Christmas. Here is the broadcast schedule.

KRJB 106.5 FM  (beginning 11/28, except Climax-Shelly) ·         Ada-Borup - 8:15 a.m. & 3:15 p.m. ·         Norman Co. West - 1:15 p.m. ·         Climax Shelly (beginning 12/3) - 11:45 a.m. ·         Norman County East – 2:15 p.m. ·         Hillsboro - 10:45 a.m. & 4:15 p.m. KRJM 101.5 FM (beginning 11/29) ·         Mahnomen - 8:10 a.m. & 1:10 p.m. ·         Waubun/Ogema - 9:10 a.m. & 2:10 p.m. ·         Fertile Beltrami - 11:45 a.m. & 3:45 p.m. ·         Red Lake Falls - 10:10 a.m. & 4:10 p.m. KKCQ 96.7 FM (beginning 12/3) ·         Fosston - 7:10 a.m., 9:40 a.m. & 1:40 p.m. ·         Win-E-Mac - 11:10 a.m. & 2:40 p.m. ·         Bagley - 10:10 a.m., 1:10 p.m. & 3:10 p.m. ·         Clearbrook-Gonvick - 9:10 a.m. & 2:10 p.m.

RRV Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at UMC

CROOKSTON, Minn. – The annual community-wide Red River Valley Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., will be held at the University of Minnesota Crookston on Monday, January 15, 2018. The day’s events commence at 10:30 a.m. with a Unity Walk beginning at the Crookston Inn and ending on campus at the Kiehle Auditorium with a celebration program. Everyone is invited to join the walk and the celebration and lunch that follow.

The celebration program includes speeches, performances, and the announcement of the Spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Award. The award is a special honor that was first presented in 2013. It recognizes a Red River Valley native or resident who has actively impacted their community by promoting diversity, multiculturalism, equality, and human rights through demonstrated leadership, service, and advocacy on behalf of underrepresented populations and diverse individuals.

A free lunch social follows the celebration program in Brown Dining Room.

The Red River Valley Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is sponsored by the University of Minnesota Crookston Office of Diversity and Multicultural Programs, Crookston campus academic departments, and student clubs in collaboration with regional community partners.

For more information, contact Lorna Hollowell, U of M Crookston director of Diversity and Multicultural Programs at lhollowe@umn.eduor 218-281-8580.

The University of Minnesota Crookston now delivers 34 bachelor's degree programs, 22 minors, and 40 areas of emphasis on campus as well as 14 degree programs entirely online.  These degrees are offered in the areas of agriculture and natural resources; business; liberal arts and education; and math, science and technology.  With an enrollment of 1,800 undergraduates from more than 20 countries and 40 states, the Crookston campus offers a supportive, close-knit atmosphere that leads to a prestigious University of Minnesota degree.  "Small Campus. Big Degree."  To learn more, visit www.umcrookston.edu.

MPCA Seeking Volunteers for Water Monitoring

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is seeking volunteers for its citizen water monitoring programs. Participants “adopt” one or more Minnesota lakes or streams and track how clear their water is. Knowing the clarity of water helps the agency understand the health of our water. Become a volunteer or learn more about the program on the website, or in the Twin Cities call 651-296-6300 or 1-800-657-3864 if calling from Greater Minnesota.

MDA encourages NW & WC farmers to participate in nutrient initiative

            ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) invites Minnesota farmers and crop advisers to participate in a unique on-farm nutrient management program that can help water quality while managing production costs. Participants in the Nutrient Management Initiative (NMI) evaluate different nitrogen management practices on their own farms through the use of replicated side-by-side field trials. The results of these trials can help farmers fine-tune their nutrient management practices to increase efficiency and profitability. In addition, the results of advanced trials will help the University of Minnesota refine and update their current nitrogen fertilizer recommendations.

The MDA is encouraging farmers and crop advisers in northwest and west-central Minnesota to participate. This is an area of the state where participation has been lower in the past and the MDA would like to increase the number of nitrogen trials.

Participating farmers work with a crop adviser to set up trials on their own fields. Participating farmers receive a total of $800, while crop advisers receive $400 per site enrolled. Participant identification is kept confidential; overall program results are used for outreach and shared with other participants to compare various practices within the same region.

The NMI offers field trials for the following practices: nitrogen rate, stabilizer products, and timing evaluations. When utilized effectively, these trials can help to increase nitrogen management efficiency, profitability, as well as demonstrate practices that help reduce nitrate-nitrogen losses to surface and groundwater sources.

In 2015 and 2016, 269 on-farm field trial sites were established statewide. The majority of these sites were located in southeast and south-central Minnesota. As a result of this work, many co-ops and crop advisers utilized the NMI to promote management strategies and equipment to improve fertilizer efficiency and yields for their customers. Some crop advisers also held winter meetings to discuss field trial results with all of their participants. Starting in 2016, the MDA partnered with the University of Minnesota to offer Advanced Nitrogen Rate Evaluations. These sites include additional replications and data is used to help guide the University’s current nitrogen rate recommendations.

The program is funded through the Clean Water Land and Legacy Amendment. The MDA assists with this program through promotion, outreach, and payment for participation. More on-farm trials are available in northwest and west-central Minnesota. For more information or to enroll in the 2017 NMI, visit www.mda.state.mn.us/nmi or contact Ryan Lemickson at 612-209-9181 or ryan.lemickson@state.mn.us.