H’ers in Washington County can now show heritage goats in an arrangement that benefits livestock conservation and youth ...

Syrphid flies are also known as hover or flower flies. Some adult flies can mimic bees. The larval stage is an important early and late-season aphid predator. A single larva can feed on dozens of ...

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 ...

Since the mid-19th century, most farmers used the moldboard plow as their primary tool. This implement overturned the soil and buried the previous crop’s residue, leaving only fragments covering less ...

Wasps commonly nest in a wide variety of sites, including on and inside buildings, in trees and in the ground. Wasps will generally not bother people when their nests are not near human activity. When ...

Many diseases can affect your small poultry flock. Practicing biosecurity and proper management can help keep birds healthy. If you suspect disease in your flock, consult a veterinarian or the ...

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 ...

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 ...

The grants will support innovative ways to serve participants and update WIC cultural competency practices, professional development, and peer coaching to improve staffing, recruitment and retention.

The 11th annual Nitrogen Conference will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Mankato. University of Minnesota Extension and the Minnesota Agricultural Water Resource Center’s Nitrogen Conference ...

Extension also partners to deliver programs in tribal communities.

White-tailed deer feed on gardens, landscape plants and trees, and agricultural crops. Deer damage has a rough or torn appearance. It does not look cleanly clipped. Deer damage is more likely when ...