GRANITE FALLS, Minnesota, April 18, 2024 - On the next Prairie Sportsman, learn about the story behind Alclair Outdoors and how researchers are testing a weed terminator in a cornfield. “Alclair Outdoors and Robotic Weed Control” airs Sunday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. on Pioneer PBS. Check local listings and our showtimes landing page for air dates and times on other PBS stations in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Wyoming. Starting on Sunday, April 21, the episode will also be available online at www.pioneer.org/prairiesportsman and www.youtube.com/@PrairieSportsman.
In “Hearing for Hunters” learn about how the founders of Alclair Outdoors understand the importance of hearing protection for hunters and the detriments caused by hearing loss. The company, based in Osseo, Minnesota, manufactures ear protectors that do not take away from the hunting experience and camaraderie.
The next segment, “Weed Terminator,” features the West Central Research and Outreach Center’s work in developing solar-powered robots that could revolutionize non-chemical weed control in farm fields and how this University of Minnesota research center in Morris is already testing an autonomous weed cutter in a cornfield.
In this week's Fast Forage segment, Nicole Zempel harvests hen of the woods. Found near oak trees, this rosette-like fungus is known for its beefy flavor.
People in Pioneer PBS’s viewing area are able to livestream this episode at www.pioneer.org/live. This episode will rebroadcast the following Monday at 12:30 p.m. and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Prairie Sportsman can be viewed online at www.pioneer.org/prairiesportsman, video.pioneer.org/show/prairie-sportsman/, and at www.youtube.com/@PrairieSportsman.
About Prairie Sportsman
Produced by Pioneer PBS, Prairie Sportsman is an Emmy-awarded series that celebrates love of the outdoors by featuring topics on hunting, fishing and recreation, while promoting environmental stewardship. Prairie Sportsman’s team is Dylan Curfman, producer, videographer and editor; Bret Amundson, host and editor; Cindy Dorn, writer and producer; Cera Cordova, videographer and editor; and Dan Amundson, videographer and editor. The 2024 season is made possible by funding from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, Shalom Hill Farm, Live Wide Open,Western Minnesota Prairie Waters and members of Pioneer PBS.
About Pioneer PBS
Established in 1966, Pioneer PBS is an award-winning, viewer-supported television station dedicated to sharing stories from rural Minnesota with the world. Pioneer PBS is headquartered in Granite Falls, Minnesota, with towers in Appleton, Worthington and Fergus Falls. Pioneer PBS reaches more than a million people in rural areas and small towns in western Minnesota, the eastern Dakotas and northern Iowa. Pioneer PBS is honored to be your television station—the only station in western Minnesota telling your stories and raising your voices into the media landscape. For more information visit pioneer.org or call 800-726-3178.