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Help is just around the corner

Submitted photo Becky and Greg Moose consider themselves “rich” when it comes to their family and friends, who pitched in during tough times to help out on the farm.
March 4, 2010

MINNEOTA — Grant Moorse had just moved a tractor and feed wagon out of the machine shed on his family’s farm Feb. 15 and was back in the shed plugging in another tractor when it happened. “Just crash, crash,” he said. “Looked up and things started to come down pretty fast.” Grant ran for the big door at the south end and managed to get out before a quarter of the large shed’s roof collapsed, bringing down a lot of snow with it. “I didn’t dare call my dad at first,” the high school senior said. “I waited 45 minutes to a hour before I called him. I didn’t know how to tell him.” “We were in Marshall for the tax appraiser when Grant called,” said his father, Greg Moorse. “He was still shaking.” After ascertaining his son was uninjured and finding out the damage could have been a lot worse, all Greg Moorse could do was call people and ask for help — again. “It’s been one challenge after the next,” Moorse said. It started April 17 when he fell off a tractor.

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Help — just around the corner

March 4, 2010

MINNEOTA — Grant Moorse had just moved a tractor and feed wagon out of the machine shed on his family’s farm Feb. 15 and was back in the shed plugging in another tractor when it happened.

“Just crash, crash,” he said.

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It’s pruning time again

March 4, 2010

It is that time of the year again, pruning time. Late dormant season is the best time to prune your trees and shrubs.

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Working together in agriculture

February 25, 2010

MARSHALL — When Paul Lanoue is talking about agriculture in his classes, he is usually comfortable in front of his students.

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Taking the high tunnel

February 25, 2010

High Tunnel Production in Minnesota has been the new gardening concept this year. I have been fielding a few questions about this unique way to grow vegetables and fruits.

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They've got their goats

February 4, 2010

MINNEOTA — Dawn VanKeulen laughed as she watched one of her baby goats frolic around the pen and a few more jump off and on a bale of hay.

“They’re a curious lot,” Dawn VanKeulen said.

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