Lilacs may take a few years to bloom after planting. Once established, lilacs can live a long time. Lilacs need pruning immediately after blooming to promote flowering the next year. Lilacs usually ...

Reduce perennial weed pressure before planting strawberries. After strawberries are planted, manage weeds by integrating physical, cultural, and chemical (if applicable) strategies. The recommended ...

A basic hay analysis costs about $20. Optimum horse hay moisture ranges from 10 to 15 percent. ADF values under 45 percent are generally good for horses. NDF values under 65 percent are generally good ...

Hackberry (C. occidentalis) is a large native tree found commonly on river terraces and floodplains in southern and central Minnesota. It is related to the American elm and after the arrival of Dutch ...

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 ...

Pear trees originated in central Asia. They are relatives of the apple and are propagated and managed in a very similar way. But pears are in some ways easier to grow than apples. Apples can be ...

Read five examples of how youth across Minnesota are making the most of their Minnesota 4-H Food Partner Challenge award, ...

Garlic mustard is a noxious weed that spreads primarily by seed. Garlic mustard grows in mounds and has clusters of small white flowers and scalloped green leaves that smell like garlic when crushed.

Consult with your veterinarian when using a joint supplement. Joint supplements aim to provide building blocks for cartilage and synovial fluid. They are also for reducing inflammation and cartilage ...

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 ...

Black chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) is an adaptable shrub native to Minnesota with hardiness and wide tolerance to a variety of soil textures, densities, pH levels and moisture conditions. Because ...

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.