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Memorial Day weekend is a popular time to entertain. For many, the weekend marks the first outdoor entertaining opportunity of the year, which is certainly something to look forward to.
As outdoor entertaining season begins, homeowners can take these steps to prepare their outdoor living spaces for...
This fruit update contains information about…
Apples
Growth stage update: pink- bloom.
Considerations for fruit thinning during bloom
Grapes
Growth stage update:
Early-season shoot thinning.
Raspberries
Raspberry cane diseases
Honeyberries
Growth stage update: bloom, and pollination...
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Pine tree with cavity drilled by a woodpecker. Photo: Dale Wade, Rx Fire Doctor, Bugwood.org
Forests are home to many species of trees, plants, and wildlife. A healthy mix of species helps forests withstand stress, which is essential as...
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Choosing varieties & when to plant
Consistent sweet corn emergence is more likely when seeds are planted when the soil is warm enough. Photo: Marissa Schuh, University of Minnesota Extension.
While regular field corn...
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Our biweekly crop by crop growing season prep series continues. This week we are digging into potatoes.
Cutting seed: impacts on yield, tuber size, and disease pressure
Due to the warm spring weather, many growers are getting ready to...
A bright sunny day greeted the numerous Buffalo Farmers Market shoppers last Saturday morning in downtown Buffalo. The market will be open every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to noon through October. See more photos inside. (Photo by Tom McDonnell)
Pictured are Hannah Braun (left) and Eric Bajema (right) who were one of 78 couples/groups introduced last Saturday during Buffalo High School’s Grand March ceremony at the BHS Performing Arts Center. (Photo by Rob LaPlante)
The Buffalo City Council met on Monday, May 5. Mayor Steve Downer opened the meeting with a proclamation designating May as Preservation Month in Buffalo in conjunction with National Preservation month which was established in 1973 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The goal of...
On April 30, at approximately 3:46 p.m., Wright County Deputies were dispatched to 6579 County Road 3 SW in Stockholm Township regarding a motor vehicle accident with injuries.
Upon arrival, deputies located two vehicles on the south bound shoulder both with heavy front-end damage.
Evidence from...
The Buffalo Community Orchestra will offer their annual spring concert on Sunday, May 11. The Mother’s Day concert, “Fast Forward to the Future,” will feature music written by composers of the 20th and 21st centuries. Songs to be performed during the concert include “Grand Fanfare” by Amundson,...
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We’re excited to announce that the 2025 Buffalo Days button design winner has been selected!
This year, we received seven creative entries for our annual button design contest, and we’re thrilled to...
Motorists who travel on Highway 55 through Annandale should prepare for delays as roadwork begins on Monday, April 21, advises the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
The $11.5 million project...
On four days each year, all Minnesota state parks and state recreation areas offer free admission to everyone - no vehicle permits needed! The next free park day is Saturday, April 26.
Minnesota...
There has been plenty of confusion related to the fast-approaching federal law that requires a federally compliant form of identification for boarding domestic flights and entering federal facilities...
The City of Buffalo Water Department will be flushing hydrants Monday, April 21 through Friday, May 2.
Hydrant flushing is done spring and fall to ensure hydrants are in working order for fire...
The City of Buffalo Spring Clean-up Days are scheduled for Friday, April 25, and Saturday, April 26, at the Buffalo Civic Center, 1306 County Road 134, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on both days. ...
Wright County 4-H will be hosting our Summer Kick-off Night open house from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, April 21, at the Wright County Government Center (3650 Braddock Ave. NE, Buffalo).
The...
The Hanover Lions Club will host its 49th annual smelt fry and pork chop dinner on Saturday, April 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at Hanover City Hall (11250 5th St. NE).
Cost is Adults - $16,...
Autism Allies and the Special Services Department of BHM Schools will be sponsoring their Annual Disabilities Resource Fair on Tuesday, April 22, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Discovery Center (...
Parenting with Grace, Inc. is a nonprofit organization based in Buffalo dedicated to supporting families through a variety of programs aimed at fostering healthy parent-child relationships with a...
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