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Wet-year updates on irrigation, small grains, pests, nutrient management, rural stress and more.

Cindy Gackle is a perfect example of how you don’t have to know everything or dedicate all your time to a cause. As long as you are committed, you can still make an impact.

The 2022 Census of Agriculture report shows that there continue to be fewer farms on the landscape across the U.S. That holds in Minnesota, however, Minnesota has more farmers in 2022 than in 2017.

A Wadena man has transformed his family farm into a symbol of sustainable living and community leadership.

When spruce budworm eats the buds of a tree, the tree becomes stressed. While trees often can withstand this stress, the risk of tree death increases when a drought occurs in addition to spruce budworm feeding.

Livestock and poultry exhibitors are preparing their animals for local, county and state fair exhibitions. As H5N1 Influenza A infections have been interrupting production in poultry and dairy cattle farms, an Extension has guidance for exhibitors and exhibition decision-makers.

El programa de extensión “Caminando en la Naturaleza” cultiva la salud y la conexión comunitaria para los miembros de la comunidad latina en el condado de Olmsted.

Extension “Walking in Nature” program cultivates health and community connection for Latino community members in Olmsted County.

New program series at the Arb, Grow. Harvest. Eat., focuses on expanding your salad (and other food plant) horizons.

This year's frequent rains may prevent planting from being completed before yield decreases become significant. For insurance coverage, the final planting date for corn was May 31. For soybeans, it is June 10. After these dates, producers have several options.