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Read an analysis of the regional impacts of COVID-19 unemployment reports for Minnesota.
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Housing is a basic need that all Minnesotans share and is essential to creating resilient communities. Meeting that need, however, can be a complex challenge. A new community-university project seeks to design resilient and affordable housing solutions that embrace Minnesota’s ecological, economic and cultural diversity.
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Palmer amaranth has been found in Minnesota in contaminated feed ingredients from areas where Palmer amaranth and other problematic weeds are more common.
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European chafer is an invasive insect and a severe pest of turfgrass. The grubs are considered more destructive to turf than Japanese beetles because they feed longer during the year.
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Parents and caregivers have wrestled with the question of how to explain racial injustice, racism, and uprisings to their children. Here are a few common questions and some suggestions.
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Historical trauma is not just about what happened in the past. It’s about what’s still happening. Learn about historical trauma and cultural healing.
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Some dairy farmers are being asked to reduce milk supply. Here are some strategies to safely dry off cows early.
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Learn more about the value of trees in the carbon cycle in the Minnesota Tree and Woodland Carbon Capture Challenge.
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Here are seven native tree species that you can consider for replacing ash trees destroyed by emerald ash borer.
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Extension Master Gardeners are part of the promise for a bright future at Centro Tyrone Guzman Intergenerational Learning Community.
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