Extension Connection
Summer 2022
We have NEWS for you!!
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Questions and comments can be directed to mnext-Carlton@umn.edu or call our office at 218-384-3511.
Register NOW for the 2022 Minnesota summer beef tour!
Please visit z.umn.edu/MNSummerBeefTour for more information and to register. Tickets are $25 prior to June 15th!
Minnesota Department of Agriculture to Offer $8 Million in Drought Relief Funds to Farmers
MDA is offering a 2021 Agricultural Drought Relief Program (ADRoP) to reimburse Minnesota livestock and crop producers for expenses related to the 2021 drought. Producers are eligible for a maximum amount of $7,500 for expenses brought on by drought from June 1, 2021 through May 23, 2022. Any place that $1,000 or more of agricultural products were sold or produced is eligible. Application are open starting June 21, 2022. Applications are being accepted online https://www.mda.state.mn.us/droughtrelief, by email, or paper application. Follow the link for more information, or call Mercedes with questions at 218-384-8681.
Carlton County offices will be closed on Monday, June 20th
Garden Tour 2022 planned for Mahtowa/Blackhoof area
It’s time once again for the much anticipated Carlton County garden tour. This year will showcase four diverse gardens in the Mahtowa area on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 from 4-7 pm. The event is free and is self-guided. Maps available after July 1st at the Carlton County Extension Office , the Carlton County Master Gardener Facebook page, the Carlton County Extension website under the "Gardening" tab or at each garden location the day of the tour. You can view these gardens in any order that works for you. Enjoy!
Unique features will be an extensive fruit and nut orchard, a vegetable garden labyrinth, a herbal tea garden, perennial gardens,1930’s fieldstone chicken coop, as well as traditional ornamental gardens.
Please call the Extension Office for more information: 218-384-8684 or email Ann at rustx048@umn.edu
Save the Dates! Carlton County Fair scheduled for August 18th to 21st, 2022
Plan to join us at the Carlton County Fair in Barnum, Minnesota. Our 4-H’ers have been working on projects all year and are excited and ready to showcase their animals, projects and more. Check out the latest resources for the Fair on our website: www.extension.umn.edu/carlton and look under “4-H at the Carlton County Fair”
Interested in learning more about Carlton County 4-H news and events?
2022 Plant Sale Update!
The 2022 Master Gardener Plant Sale held at Veterans Park in Cloquet on Saturday, June 4th was a huge success! Plants were donated by members of the group to raise funds for community projects. If you are interested in becoming a Master Gardener please contact Ann at the Carlton County Extension Office at 218-384-8684 or rustx048@umn.edu.
Carlton County Extension Staff
Tracey Hartung, Administrative Specialist thartung@umn.edu
Brian Heilig, Minnesota GreenCorp Member heili065@umn.edu
Katie Siltanen, 4-H Educator silta006@umn.edu
Mercedes Moffett, Agriculture Educator, moffe029@umn.edu
Ann Rust, Vol Coord & Horticulture Assist rustx048@umn.edu
Email: mnext-Carlton@umn.edu
Website: https://local.extension.umn.edu/local/carlton
Location: 317 Chestnut Avenue, Carlton, MN, USA
Phone: 218-384-3511
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