The effectiveness of a windbreak depends on choosing the right trees and shrubs and planting them at the right density and spacing. Choosing the best trees and shrubs for your situation is extremely ...

An on-farm produce cooler can mean the difference between a crunchy carrot or a rubbery one, or sugar snap peas that actually snap.

Called aeration, this practice greatly improves the storability of grain by maintaining a cool, uniform temperature throughout the storage. Aeration reduces mold development and insect activities – ...

John Nordlund attended elementary school in Gibbon, where one Arbor Day a visitor came to plant two crabapple trees with his class. Now a Master Gardener, he decided to give back to his hometown. The ...

Polk County partners with Extension to deliver practical education and research you can use at home, at work and in your community.

Smudges on the apple’s surface that are gray, green, brown or black. Smudges can be rubbed or washed off the fruit fairly easily. In a home garden, no action is needed to control these diseases ...

Jackson County partners with Extension to deliver practical education and research you can use at home, at work and in your community.

With over 1 million participants each year, Extension helps Minnesotans build a better future by bringing practical education to every county across the state.

Ants, cockroaches, wasps, flies and the dreaded bed bug — all these and more can plague your home. Find out how to identify, prevent and control insect pests in your home. What insect is this? will ...

Small flocks require relatively minimal space. Chicks require ½ square foot of space each. Mature birds require up to 2 ½ square feet of space each. Always thoroughly clean the poultry house before ...

Beetles are oval and 3/8 inch long. Have a yellow-orange prothorax (the area behind the head) and yellowish-white wing covers with 10 narrow black stripes. Females lay clusters of bright ...