Farmers Kelley Rajala and Eric Robinson of Clear Lake Gardens in Aitkin County took a major step toward energy independence.

Annual crop budgets are compiled by using data from the FINBIN website. The data is collected from farmers and agricultural producers enrolled in the Minnesota Farm Business Management Education ...

Prepare your garden for winter: use fallen leaves as mulch, protect spring bulbs from critters, and mark where you planted perennials. Plant paperwhites for indoor holiday blooms. The first in ...

Horses acclimated to cold temperatures often prefer and are better off outdoors. The Minnesota Pet and Companion Animal Welfare Act gives several minimal care standards for food, water, shelter, space ...

Over the last 30+ years the Parents Forever program has helped thousands of families experiencing divorce, separation, or a change in custody improve their self-care, parent-child relationships, and ...

The larvae of many scarab beetle species are often collectively referred to as white grubs – Phyllophaga, several species (spp.); Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae – and can be found in soil, decaying wood and ...

It is a small, flattened insect, about 1/12 inch long and reddish-brown in color. Under magnification, it can be identified by two peg-like projections behind its head. They are strong fliers and can ...

Diplodia kills young needles and actively growing shoots of Austrian, red and other 2 to 3 needle pines. If trees are stressed, resin soaked cankers form on branches and kill them. Use good cultural ...

These articles are for professional vegetable growers. They include necessary information for diagnosing and treating common diseases and infestations that can damage crops and affect economic ...

Provide shade, airflow (use fans) and free access to clean water during hot weather. Avoid riding your horse when the combined air temperature (F) and relative humidity is over 150, especially if the ...

In the spring, the landscape awakens. Forests and prairies come alive with new growth, and wildlife responds to the increasing warmth with a drive to create new life. In the fall, that process ...

Corn mazes, pumpkin patches, petting zoos and other events are bringing visitors to local farms. Read how Extension is helping agritourism grow.