Fertile, Minnesota is in southern Polk County. Although the county seat is in Crookston, the annual Polk County Fair has been held in Fertile since 1900. A post office was established in Fertile in 1881, and the community was named for Fertile, Iowa, the former home of most of the town’s early settlers. Its land is sandy, and poor farming land, although some crops could be grown east and west of the town. The first settlers to come to the area were Knute Nelson and his brother, Einar Nelson, who came with their uncle, Lars A. Bolstad, in 1879. Fertile was platted in 1887, as the railroad was constructed to the area. The first building constructed in town was a store built for John LaDue, and a hotel and law office were soon to follow. Fertile was incorporated as a village in 1888. Nearby communities include Beltrami, Flaming, Greenview, Lockhart, Maple Bay, Melvin, Ranum, Rindal, Sundal, and Winger. Crookston is about twenty-three miles northwest of Fertile.
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Agassiz Environmental Learning Center
The AELC is situated in Fertile, Minnesota. Offering a variety of natural resource conservation programs for students of all ages, combining nature study, conservation education, outdoor recreation, and environmental education. Membership information, landscape features, trail maps, and area amenities are highlighted.
http://www.aelcfertile.org/
The Fertile, Minnesota nursery showcases and sells seeds, live plants, and garden supplies. A product catalog is available for downloading, and its location, seasonal hours of operation, guided tour schedules, and special events are featured on its site. Seminars and events are posted, and gift cards may be available from the site.
https://www.bergesonnursery.com/
Settled by Norwegian immigrants in 1879, the city is in southern Polk County, Minnesota. The official municipal web site features a profile and brief history of the community, a list of council members and staff, a public meeting schedule, administrative and departmental contacts, and a guide to local schools, churches, organizations, recreational opportunities, attractions, and businesses.
http://www.cityoffertile.org/
Fertile-Beltrami District #599
Offering a PK-12th grade curriculum, the school serves the Fertile and Beltrami, Minnesota communities. Elementary and high school handbooks, budget information, policy documents, and a district calendar are published to the site, along with faculty contacts, course catalogs, and other resources.
http://www.fertilebeltrami.k12.mn.us/
Meeting at its facilities on 435th Street SE in Fertile, Minnesota, the congregation is affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America. The church’s denominational position is stated, along with a profile of the local church, leadership contacts, church office hours, a weekly schedule, and an archive of recent sermons.
http://www.hope4fertile.org/
Held at the Polk County Fair Grounds in Fertile, Minnesota since 1900, the annual event is held each July. Its board of directors, directors, and superintendents are listed, and a schedule of activities and events, contests, and vendors are featured, with information about volunteer opportunities, photographs of past events, and contacts.
http://www.polkcountyfairfertilemn.com/
Mass times, adoration times, and confession times are posted, along with a calendar of events, a church bulletin, news, and directions to the Catholic church in Fertile, Minnesota, part of the Diocese of Crookston. A diagram of the sanctuary is featured, along with a ministry schedule and other downloadable documents.
http://www.stjosephsfertile.org/
Family owned and operated, the Fertile, Minnesota business services a one hundred mile radius around its store. The store location, hours of operation, products, and services are featured, along with customer reviews, design videos, and online product catalogs, allowing customers to shop at the store or online.
http://www.vernscarpet.com/
