Wright County Government: U Of M Extension Hosting Drought Workshop Aug. 19

St. Michael MN

09 August, 2021

4:36 PM

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Press release from the Wright County Government: August 9, 2021 As this summer drags on, farmers are feeling little relief from this relentless drought. As of August 5, the U.S. Drought Monitor (www.droughtmonitor.unl.edu) showed that nearly all of Wright County was experiencing extreme drought. In response, University of Minnesota Extension is hosting a drought workshop on Thursday, Aug. 19, starting at 10 a.m. in Howard Lake. No registration is necessary. The workshop will start at Munson Lakes Nutrition (917 Sixth St. in Howard Lake) at 10 a.m. Topics covered will include pricing corn silage, agronomic and feeding considerations for drought-stressed forages, and more. Updates from the Buffalo Farm Service Agency office, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Wright Soil and Water Conservation District will also be given. The first portion of the event will wrap up at noon, followed by lunch provided by Munson Lakes Nutrition. After lunch, the program will resume at an alternative forages/cover crop plot located just south of Howard Lake. This plot will expose farmers to crop options to finish up this growing season. The event will wrap up by 2 p.m. This program is not intended solely for livestock producers, but also for crop farmers that are weighing their options for their fields. Thank you to Munson Lakes Nutrition for providing the meeting location and lunch for this event. Questions regarding this workshop can be directed to Adam Austing: [email protected] or (320) 249-5929.  This press release was produced by the Wright County Government. The views expressed here are the author's own.