Extension's rural stress task force provides rural Minnesota families and communities with education and resources to help ...

Yield differences from soil tillage are more often the exception rather than the norm. This is particularly the case for soybean yields, as well as rotated corn systems. Due to the costs associated ...

Bees are an integral part of the insect species. They are important pollinators and face challenges that affect the size of the bee population. These classes and events are designed to help ...

Youth language is ever-evolving and serves an important role in development. It is more than slang—it's key in creating ...

There comes a time in life when many people are faced with the question of what to do with their personal possessions. Most elderly people have a lifetime of accumulated furniture, family heirlooms, ...

Conformation refers to the shape or structure of a horse, and it can impact a horse's athletic ability. Generally, a horse’s neck should be one and a half times the length of the head. The neck should ...

Staking and mulching plants and pinching off infected leaves help keep leaf spot diseases in check. Improve air circulation around plants. Keep leaves dry by watering at the base of the plant. Do not ...

The first sign of powdery mildew is pale yellow leaf spots. White powdery spots can form on both upper and lower leaf surfaces, and quickly expand into large blotches. The large blotches can cover the ...

Flood damage can affect tree growth and tree survival. Tree flood damage can be caused by soil changes, physical damage, insects and diseases. The potential for damage to trees from flooding depends ...

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 ...

OLWS is a genetic mutation that affects horses with white markings and can lead to death in foals. Foals with two copies of this gene are born white with blue eyes and have intestines that don’t fully ...

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 ...