The typical Minnesota gardening season runs from May to Sept. Use Soil-warming mulches and protective covers to extend growing season. Use the winter sowing technique to get a head start on growing ...

Producers use grazing to help reduce feed costs and make unproductive cropland productive. A grazing plan can ensure efficient forage usage. Overgrazing results in decreased pasture quality and ...

Successful gardening starts with good timing. With wide temperature swings, late frosts, and a short growing season, planting based on soil temperature, air temperature, and crop type is far more ...

Cytospora canker is a common disease on spruce trees that are stressed by drought, winter injury or other factors. Cankers kill random branches throughout the tree canopy. Cytospora rarely kills ...

In the last few decades, much progress has been made to standardize financial statements in agriculture. This allows for ratios and measurements commonly used in other industries to become standard in ...

We research and report on the financial performance of Minnesota farms and provide tools to farmers and ag professionals that support the future of agriculture. Our goal is to build on the ...

Efficient irrigation management can improve yields, grain quality, conserve water and energy, and reduce nutrient leaching. One of the easiest and most effective ways to improve irrigation efficiency ...

Sudden death syndrome (SDS) is an important disease of soybeans throughout much of the U.S. SDS has been spreading north and west into states including Minnesota, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. SDS also ...

Establish a good working relationship with your farrier and veterinarian to ensure your horse stays healthy and sound. Many foot problems can occur in horses. To reduce hoof problems: Schedule regular ...

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

The potential for a response to zinc by crops has not changed despite increased zinc removal from high-yield crops. Crops vary in the potential for a response to zinc when fertilizer is applied to ...

Minnesota is home to nearly 7,000 farms with one to 24 horses each. Each of those horses has an owner who needs reliable information about its care.