Pasek Dairy Farm, 2024 Farm Family of the Year
![Beef cattle walking into a pasture.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/beef.jpg?h=df2f57e9&itok=IMG7xHpU)
The USDA announced that initial testing of ground beef samples tested negative for H5N1. No virus fragments or whole virus were detected in the meat.
![Milk bottles.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/milk.jpg?h=d350c510&itok=KVy_I0Ym)
FDA testing reaffirms that pasteurization kills the H5N1 virus, and no live, infectious virus has been found in samples. They also tested powdered infant and toddler formulas, cottage cheese and sour cream.
![Milk bottles.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/milk.jpg?h=d350c510&itok=KVy_I0Ym)
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that grocery store milk has tested positive for H5N1 fragments. Retail milk study results indicate that the commercial milk supply is safe.
![A bumble bee feeding on a clover flower in a lawn.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/bumble-bee-on-clover.jpg?h=53d93432&itok=1xEbMzJr)
Extension Yard and Garden has a new series of shrub pruning videos and new pages offering comprehensive information about managing (or encouraging) weeds.
![Long, white emerald sah borer larva in a cross-section of wood.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/eab-larva-large.jpg?h=9bf03b56&itok=5E4stESC)
This April is predicted to be warm after a winter of record warmth and minimal snow. This will affect insects and this year’s gardening season in many ways.
![Herd of cattle grazing in an open field.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/grazing-beef.jpg?h=54acb3cc&itok=LQJOMDwl)
Human infections with avian influenza A viruses are uncommon but have occurred sporadically worldwide. If you are working directly with cattle that have tested positive or are suspected to be infected and you are experiencing flu-like symptoms, please consult your physician.
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A juvenile goat has been confirmed to have Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Stevens County, Minn.
![Branch with brown tip and green buds and turning greener closer to the plant.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/green-buds-yew.jpg?h=5224bc47&itok=3wyHfhip)
Dry soil and wide temperature swings, such as we had this past winter, can be hard on all plants. We may see more obvious damage on evergreens, particularly in the form of burning, browning and bleaching.