Several different issues are responsible for strawberry fruit being small or deformed. Supporting pollinators, protecting from frost/freeze, managing nutrients, managing diseases and insect pests, ...

The highest cost in most, if not all, cattle production systems is feed. Many producers use grazing to reduce costs for their operations. Properly managed pasture-based systems use land efficiently ...

Always read and follow all product directions and precautions on or included with pesticide containers. Read and follow local, state and federal regulations regarding pesticide application procedures.

The agricultural industry widely uses urea, a white crystalline solid containing 46 percent nitrogen, as an animal feed additive and fertilizer. Here, we’ll focus on its role as a nitrogen fertilizer.

The farm finance scorecard helps you see where you are in terms of financial ratios and measurements In the last few decades, much progress has been made to standardize financial statements in ...

Hooked hair hops, previously called Japanese hops, are an invasive species. Hook hair hops should be reported. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources provides detailed recommendations for ...

Galls (abnormal growths) can appear anytime throughout the growing season on any above ground plant part. Young, actively growing tissue is especially susceptible. Galls commonly develop on ears, ...

The University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener volunteer program started in 1977 with its first class of 25 people. Since then it has grown to include more than 3,100 active master gardeners ...

Chinese cabbage and bok choy are fall crops in Minnesota. Grow in well-drained yet moisture-retentive, fertile soil with pH of 6.0 to 7.5. Plant in an area where you have not grown cabbage, broccoli, ...

Direct seed in the garden after soil has warmed. You must isolate popcorn from other types of corn. Let popcorn remain in the garden as long as possible to allow the kernels to dry on the stalks. At ...

Black knot is a common fungal disease of Prunus trees including ornamental, edible, and native plum and cherry trees. Hard swollen black galls (tumor like growths) form on branches and occasionally on ...

The newly selected Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador team consists of 30 youth from across the state who will serve as youth leaders and spokespeople for Minnesota 4-H.