Be realistic about the decisions you make now for your garden. They can have a huge impact on the health of your plants come August.
Many insect pests and diseases that show up on fruit crops are harmless or just occasional pests. A few can have a significant impact on your fruit crop’s success.
Minnesota has an abundance of resources hidden in plain sight. Here are only a few examples of what you can forage in our natural spaces.
Discussions aid understanding of high-tech dairy systems, cow health, and the farm’s bottom line.
“There are holes in my plant leaves, what do I do?” While insects may be the culprit, the only way to know is to brush up on plant detective skills that will serve you all summer long.
A hydrangea riddled with holes indicated birds were the number one suspect feeder. But why did they attack? Something tasty to birds lived inside the hydrangea.
How are you doing — really? Your mental health and well-being are essentially your internal bandwidth. Learn how you can check that signal.
Mid-May rains have led to further planting delays across parts of Minnesota. Find recommendations on when to change hybrid and variety relative maturities, seeding rates, and more.
Congratulations to the 15 4-H youth and alumni across Minnesota who stood out among approximately 97 applications.
Rhubarb's tartness balances the sweetness of pie, cake, syrup and sauce. It also works as a landscape plant with its big, coarse leaves, bright red stalks, and its sheer presence as a perennial, edible crop.
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