http://www.thelandonline.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:19:00 +0000 http://www.thelandonline.com/l_education_safety/local_story_102112156.html http://www.thelandonline.com/l_education_safety/local_story_102112156.html How often in “farm talk” about food production do you hear that “nobody knows, or seems to care, where their food comes from.” That glaring lack of knowledge is even more evident among children. Microwave packages, fast-food restaurants and specially concocted “made for TV viewing” foods from the local grocery store have become the “food source” background for most youngsters. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:10:00 +0000 http://www.thelandonline.com/l_education_safety/local_story_059104604.html http://www.thelandonline.com/l_education_safety/local_story_059104604.html As last year’s outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom once again demonstrated, foreign animal disease outbreaks do have costly affects on producers’ livelihoods, consumer confidence and a country’s ability to keep markets open. Fri, 26 Oct 2007 03:14:00 +0000 http://www.thelandonline.com/l_education_safety/local_story_299080333.html http://www.thelandonline.com/l_education_safety/local_story_299080333.html As the newly appointed system director for agriculture and small business management programs with Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, Richard Joerger said he is excited to keep agricultural education strong. “My role is to work with all aspects of agricultural education as well as natural resources,” he said. “This is something I really enjoy.” Fri, 25 May 2007 03:14:00 +0000 http://www.thelandonline.com/l_education_safety/local_story_137174032.html http://www.thelandonline.com/l_education_safety/local_story_137174032.html Planting just one tree can make a difference. Planting 100,000 trees can make a bigger difference. Fri, 25 May 2007 03:12:00 +0000 http://www.thelandonline.com/l_education_safety/local_story_137171247.html http://www.thelandonline.com/l_education_safety/local_story_137171247.html The Forest Lake Area High School ag department has opened its doors the first Friday in May for the past 23 years to show fellow students and the public what a high school agriculture department is all about. Fri, 25 May 2007 03:11:00 +0000 http://www.thelandonline.com/l_education_safety/local_story_137162451.html http://www.thelandonline.com/l_education_safety/local_story_137162451.html Each spring The Land recognizes two high school seniors who have chosen either agriculture or journalism as their path to higher academia. This year, we honor Marissa Jensen of Owatonna High School and Justin Brown of Rushford-Peterson. Fri, 11 May 2007 03:14:00 +0000 http://www.thelandonline.com/l_education_safety/local_story_130144408.html http://www.thelandonline.com/l_education_safety/local_story_130144408.html Bullying in schools has been going on since the beginning of schools, but it was mostly during the confines of the school day. Nowadays, since we are connected by technology 24/7, students can be bullied via electronic devices any time of day. Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:04:00 +0000 http://www.thelandonline.com/l_education_safety/local_story_094160440.html http://www.thelandonline.com/l_education_safety/local_story_094160440.html Wed, 10 Jan 2007 16:21:00 +0000 http://www.thelandonline.com/l_education_safety/local_story_010161109.html http://www.thelandonline.com/l_education_safety/local_story_010161109.html A century later, consumers, food makers, farmers and ranchers will likely face a major overhaul of Roosevelt’s landmark handiwork. Key food safety advocates in Congress, spurred by last year’s veggie scares and last November’s election, promise hearings and legislation on new approaches to food safety.