Local Employers in Northfield and Dundas

Attention Job Seekers!
A list of local employers in Northfield and Dundas has been updated and posted on our website at
www.northfieldmn.info. Click on "Services" and then "Business and Employment Resources".
The list is extensive and includes phone numbers and in many cases electronic links to website application forms.

Check out the other links on that page to other local and statewide job resources.

The Minnesota Workforce Center Newsletter is also linked on that page.

For more information call the reference desk at 645-1802.

Backyard and Small -Scale Poultry Workshop

 Just a heads up for those of you who attended our workshop last May (or anyone else interested in this topic)  on raising chickens in your backyard.  This workshop will be held at the Community Resource Center on March 26 at 6 PM.

U of MN Extension Offering Backyard and Small-Scale Poultry Workshop

 

ST. PAUL. (February 20, 2013)—The University of Minnesota Extension’s Small Farms Team is inviting those interested backyard and small-scale poultry to attend their new educational program packed with production and marketing information. The 3-hour workshop will be held on March 7 in Slayton, March 11 in Hutchinson and March 26 in Northfield. The program will start at 6:00 p.m. and end at 9:00 p.m. at each location. The cost is $20.00 for adults (spouses and business partners $10.00) and $10.00 for students. A light meal will be provided and attendees will receive a copy of the workshop’s proceedings.

 

The program’s agenda is filled with multiple topics geared towards the needs of the beginning farmer, hobbyist or backyard producer and those who would like to raise birds on a small commercial enterprise. Presenters will discuss specifics related to local laws and ordinances, breed and species selection and management techniques. Additionally, marketing direct to consumers or supplying local coops, grocery stores, and restaurants will be covered. Whether for fun, profit or both, this workshop is for you! A complete agenda is outlined here:

·       Best Breeds to Fit Your Needs, and Where to Purchase

·       Proper Housing, Nutrition, and Predator Control

·       Processing Regulations/Food Safety and Handling

·       Economics and Marketing

·       Zoning ordinances for Urban and Rural Settings

 

Northfield – Tuesday, March 26 – 6:00 p.m.

Community Resource Center

1651 Jefferson Parkway

Northfield, MN 55057

Contact: Mike Donnelly, Extension Educator – donne099@umn.edu or 507-332-6165

 

Those who are interested in attending are encouraged to pre-register to assist with meal count and handouts; however walk-ins will be welcomed. To pre-register, please contact the Rice County Extension office at 507-332-6109 or email Mike Donnelly at donne099@umn.edu. For more information and to view the full view the full brochure, please visit http://z.umn.edu/2013smallfarmspoultry.

 

A full brochure for this program can be viewed at: http://z.umn.edu/2013smallfarmspoultry.

 

Visit Greece!

Jim May, Professor of Classics at St. Olaf College, will present a travelogue on Greece on Monday, March 18 at 7 PM at the Northfield Public Library. Jim is an author and scholar and has traveled to Greece over 30 times (including a stint as a rower on a replica of an ancient Greek warship around the Aegean Sea) and has led over 20 study travel programs there. Come explore this interesting country through a seasoned traveler’s eyes. This program is free and open to the public. Call 507-645-6606 for questions or to make disability arrangements.