University of Minnesota Extension News

2012 Becker County Fair
The 2012 Becker County Fair will be held Wednesday, July 25 through Saturday, July 28.
February – Now is the time to…
Have shade trees and fruit trees professionally pruned this month or next.  It's easier to see a tree's structure when no leaves are present, and the fresh cuts won't pose a disease or insect problem to oaks, elms, apples, or other trees when pruned in winter.  Some trees, such as maples, birch, honeylocust are likely to drip lots of sap from wound sites in spring, but they should be fine as long as no more than 25% of their canopy was pruned out.  This is definitely not a do-it-yourself project, though.   .READ MORE

4H Newsletter
The most current 4H newsletter can be found on the following website.
http://www.extension.umn.edu/county/template/index.aspx?countyID=3

U of M Extension Staff
Deb Zak – Regional Extension Director, Regional Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development
Tracy Baker - Nutrition Education Assistant
Linda Perrine – Office Manager – Secretary
Mickey Okeson – 4H Program Coordinator
Ellie McCann

Location
712 MINNESOTA AVENUE
DETROIT LAKES, MN 56501
PHONE 218-846-7328 FAX 218-846-7270
VISIT US ONLINE

Information
Serving Becker and surrounding counties. Written and Edited by these Becker County Offices: The University of Minnesota Extension, FSA, NRCS, Soil and Water Conservation District. New articles are published each month. If you have questions or comments please contact us.
Extension Service Educators are appointed positions and funded by the County, University of Minnesota and USDA.
Extension educators are available to provide educational programs, assistance and research-based information on topics relating to agriculture, home economics, 4-H, youth development and horticulture.
Educators can call on state extension specialists for assistance and the most current research and recommendations.
The University of Minnesota Extension is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

Extension Office Drop Box
If you need to drop something off after hours you may use the drop off box located at the Human Services Building front entrance. Be sure to put your paperwork in an envelope and put attention 4H Office on it.

Recycle Printer Cartridges
4-H Continues to Collect Spent Cartridges
The Becker County 4-H Council is collecting spent cartridges from printers, copy machines, and fax machines including ink and laser technology. Working with LazerTek, 4-H receives cash from the company for each useable ink cartridge we collect. Businesses and individuals that are willing to donate spent cartridges are asked to call the Becker County Extension Office at 846-7328. There is a collection box in the mail room at the Courthouse and one in the Human Services Building by the Extension Office.