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Growing Green: Building Your Own Terrarium

As a kid, I loved the tiny worlds of terrariums. I collected colorful moss, interesting pebbles, and all sorts of garden discards to include in my glass jar (usually a...

extension Tue, Oct 30, 2012 - 10:41am

Grain problems require feeding strategies for swine

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The hot, dry summer weather encountered this past summer has resulted in higher levels of mycotoxins in corn grain being harvested this fall. In order to...

farm / agriculture / extension Tue, Oct 16, 2012 - 6:11am

Worsening drought picture for Minnesota

As one of the driest Septembers in state history comes to an end, the drought situation in Minnesota is being assessed by a number of state agencies as well as...

farm / news / agriculture / extension Tue, Oct 02, 2012 - 11:33am

Assess soybean cyst nematode season for future success

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Late summer is a good time to assess soybean cyst nematode (SCN) in your fields. Investigating areas with poor soybean growth can help detect new infestations...

farm / agriculture / extension Tue, Aug 21, 2012 - 8:51am

'Planning for Your Farm's Future' workshop coming to Fergus Falls

For every farmer, a day will come when he or she can no longer work full-time. How will that impact Minnesotans' farm businesses and rural legacies? Too often, these questions...

farm / agriculture / extension Tue, Aug 14, 2012 - 12:21am

Mark and Robyn Lampert and sons, Kyle and Luke are the 2012 Stevens County Farm Family of the Year. The Lamperts received a plaque from Stevens County Extension Committee member Dylan Curfman as part of the community meal at the Stevens County Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 8.

Lamperts named 2012 Stevens County Farm Family of the Year

MORRIS, Minn. - In 2010, the Lampert Farms in Chokio became a century farm. Mark and Robyn live on the original farmstead that was started by Mark's great-grandfather. Today the...

farm / news / extension Thu, Aug 09, 2012 - 12:55pm

11 tips for managing pregnant sows in group housing

MORRIS, Minn. -- With major pork buyers like McDonald's, Hormel and Safeway announcing plans to move toward gestation stall-free suppliers, Minnesota hog farmers may be exploring group housing options. Research...

farm / agriculture / extension Mon, Jul 02, 2012 - 3:22pm

Cut It Out! Controlling Cutworms

Few things are more frustrating than walking out to do some gardening, and finding all of your crops half eaten or destroyed. This summer, plant disease and insects have been...

extension Thu, Jun 28, 2012 - 12:24am

Growing Green: Attracting Humming Birds to Your Garden

Every year we look forward to the return of hummingbirds to our garden. These tiny birds add fun and whimsy to a summer day: their tiny chirps and aerial antics...

extension Thu, May 31, 2012 - 4:37am

Growing Green: Bugged by Ants

I have received many calls recently requesting information about how to get rid of ants in the home and lawn. Ants are the most frequent and persistent pests encountered around...

extension Thu, May 24, 2012 - 12:06am

Understanding direct payments on the farm

Direct payments to farmers under the current farm bill have been a small, but stable and important part of farmers' income. These direct payments are cut in the draft farm...

farm / agriculture / extension Wed, May 23, 2012 - 2:35pm

Scout fields now to stay on top of weed management problems

Improved rainfall patterns and an early spring have provided corn and soybean producers with opportunities for planting and the application and activation of soil residual herbicides. Soil residual herbicides that...

farm / agriculture / extension Wed, May 23, 2012 - 2:09pm

Growing Green: Planting Trees

This unseasonably warm spring has encouraged avid home gardeners to get a jump start on their veggies. Potatoes, onions, peas, lettuce, spinach and radish have been planted, and it's just...

extension Thu, May 17, 2012 - 12:38am

U research guides growers on cover crop selection, planting date

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Cover crops are any green crops grown between cash crops. They come in many different varieties, but until recently little information was available to help growers...

farm / agriculture / extension Wed, May 16, 2012 - 12:34am

Growing Green: Forest Tent Caterpillars

It's that time of year again, the notorious forest tent caterpillar (FTC), AKA the army worm, will soon be raining from the trees! What are these little buggers, and how...

extension Sat, May 12, 2012 - 12:08am

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