Extension news and highlights

County fairs are a Minnesota summer experience with a long history. But Patrick Erickson, carnival superintendent with the Beltrami County Agricultural Association, is focused on the future.

Visit Extension's agricultural business management blog for important information on applying for Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness, as well as resources for leadership and communication on the farm.

The key to successful drought management lies in executing your plan before the situation becomes absolutely critical.

Here is a set of guidelines for midsummer and hot weather fertility management in lawns, flowers, trees and shrubs, vegetables and fruit.

Do you live in the Twin Cities area and have a lawn that you manage or mow? We are looking for lawns to study as part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro Area Urban Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) project.

No matter what amount of gardening space you have, you can grow plants you love and want to eat and that also support pollinators.

These 10 tips for managing drought-stressed cool-season grass pastures in the Midwest can help ensure pasture longevity and maximize growth when rainfall comes.

While looking at the future’s weather can be a bit like peering into a crystal ball, how plant diseases work is more clear. For a disease to show up in yard and garden plants, three things need to be present. Plant pathologists refer to this as the disease triangle.

Field Notes addresses crop-related questions in an interactive, discussion-based format. You can bet the hot and dry weather's impact on crops will be included.

Pollinators are the glue holding our food system together and key connectors between the plant and animal world. This National Pollinators Week, learn how pollinators can help us appreciate and support our connections to the diversity of the natural world and each other.