StormWise Minnesota offers hands-on weather and climate preparedness workshops for communities across the state. Participants will learn about local current and emerging weather and climate risks, ...

Apricots, cherries, peaches and plums are called stone fruits because they have large pits or stones at their centers. Stone fruit trees are easy to grow, provided you accept a few limitations in ...

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 ...

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

Know what genetic type of corn you are planting. Isolate different types of corn to prevent cross-pollination. Direct seed corn in the garden after the soil has warmed. Irrigate to prevent drought ...

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 ...

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.

Look for pests on and under leaves, prune spring-blooming trees, plant cool-season flowers, and raise your mowing height.

Tomatoes, peppers, beans and peas are good choices for seed saving. They have flowers that are self-pollinating and seeds that require little or no special treatment before storage. Seeds from ...

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 ...

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 ...

The University of Minnesota Extension poultry team brings university research to the commercial poultry industry and small-scale producers that translates into increased profits and healthier poultry ...