Chidi Chidozie, University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener volunteer, and his crew plant Nigerian garden favorites at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.

Join the University of Minnesota Bee Squad at Pierce Butler Meadows for a morning of fun, learning, and community connection along a bikeable garden tour of 9 locations along the Pierce Butler Route ...

Join Angela Burke (Pivot Energy) and Mike Delagalla (Solar Collective) as they discuss agrivoltaics from a solar developer’s perspective.This webinar moves beyond the "why" and dives deep into the ...

Matching the right tool and process to your goal for public participation can provide for an experience and outcome that creates trust, buy-in and support for decisions. Public participation involves ...

A drip hose delivers water to the soil for a deeper soak. This week’s drastic temperature swing has stressed gardeners and plants alike. Hot, windy days pull moisture from leaves faster than roots can ...

Japanese beetles are on the move. Check trees for flood stress, thin overcrowded plants, harvest garlic, and don't mow when the heat is high. Minnesota has a world-class health care system, high rates ...

Feed young horses to grow at a moderate and steady rate. Foals between the age of 3 and 9 months are at greatest risk for developmental orthopedic disorders. Young, growing horses need a diet ratio of ...

Prairies are ecosystems that grow where the climate dictates limited rainfall, hot summers and cold winters. Plants growing in prairies are typically non-woody, or herbaceous plants. Trees are rare in ...

Brown rot is the most serious disease in plums, tart cherries and apricots in Minnesota. This disease damages shoots, twigs and fruit. During ripening and in storage after harvest, brown rot can ...

Witches' broom is caused by a rust fungus that infects both blueberry bushes and fir trees. This disease causes clusters of small branches known as witches' brooms to form at the base of the plant.

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.

When growers follow research-based strategies for planting corn in Minnesota, they position themselves to maximize yield and economic return. The most favorable soil temperature. Optimal planting ...