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Growing Green: Must Have Garden Tools

Now that the busy-ness of the holidays are behind us and the New Year is under way, it's time to start planning for this year's garden. Before selecting seeds, perennials...

extension Wed, Jan 16, 2013 - 4:06am

Farmland prices on the rise

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- As farmland prices around the state of Minnesota have continued to increase over the past 20 years, it has left many farmers wondering if and when...

farm / agriculture / extension Tue, Jan 08, 2013 - 1:04pm

Growing Green: Minnesota Natives: Ferns

Since more and more people are expressing interest in ecofriendly gardening, I thought I'd share some hardy, native Minnesota plants that require minimal care and add texture and color to...

opinion / extension Mon, Jan 07, 2013 - 7:21am

Growing Green: Successful Seed Starting

Now that winter is upon us, I love to sit snuggled in a cozy chair with my seed catalogs and pick out the plants I will include in my garden...

extension Mon, Dec 31, 2012 - 4:19am

Growing Green: Success with Poinsettias

I love November and December: the first snow, the crisp air, holiday music, and my kitchen full of the aromas of holiday cooking. My houseplants have filled every spare inch...

extension Mon, Dec 24, 2012 - 12:17am

Avoid roof collapses from snow on agricultural buildings

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- It looks like 2012-13 could be a year for the Midwest to get hit by heavy snow and ice storms, which can leave large amounts of...

farm / agriculture / extension Thu, Dec 20, 2012 - 6:48am

Growing Green: Helleborus niger, Christmas Rose

I know the growing season is officially over when we make our annual trek to the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers conference. This time we travelled to Tacoma, Wa.,...

extension Wed, Dec 12, 2012 - 1:36am

Growing Green: Minnesota Gardening Calendar 2013

If you're looking for a great holiday gift for your loved ones consider the 2013 Minnesota Gardening Calendar. This award winning 12-month calendar, produced by University of Minnesota Extension Horticulturalists,...

extension Wed, Dec 05, 2012 - 4:50am

Maximizing soybean yields through managed inputs

Increasing commodity prices have placed tremendous pressure on farmers to increase their total production; however, land and input costs continue to rise in parallel with grain prices. These increased costs,...

farm / agriculture / extension Tue, Dec 04, 2012 - 12:30am

Minnesota 4-H Foundation hires Brad Starbuck as new regional development officer

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota 4-H Foundation has hired Brad Starbuck as their new regional development officer for the southwest region of Minnesota. Starbuck will raise gifts and contributions...

news / extension / farm Wed, Nov 28, 2012 - 4:46am

Growing Green: Grasses for Your Ornamental Garden

I have recently discovered ornamental grasses. I may seem like a late-comer to those of you who already grow these garden wonders, but the texture, season extension and utter majesty...

extension Wed, Nov 28, 2012 - 4:21am

Kathy Schwantes has been named Regional Director - Southwest for the University of Minnesota Extension.

Schwantes joins University of Minnesota Extension

Kathy Schwantes has been named Regional Director - Southwest for the University of Minnesota Extension.

news / extension Tue, Nov 27, 2012 - 6:41am

Choosing corn hybrids for next growing season

In a year when tremendous variability was observed within fields as well as among areas of the state, information from replicated trials like the University of Minnesota trials is particularly...

farm / agriculture / extension Sun, Nov 25, 2012 - 4:07am

Growing Green: Soil Health and Fertility

I have had many calls asking whether garden soil tests should be submitted in the fall. The answer is YES! Now is the perfect time to submit soil tests, and...

extension Tue, Nov 13, 2012 - 2:47am

Growing Green: Indoor Succulent Gardens

Looking for a different kind of houseplant or indoor garden? Why not try succulents? Succulents provide interesting geometric forms and textures and require minimal care. Many cacti and succulents are...

extension Wed, Nov 07, 2012 - 4:17am

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