Articles tagged under: University of Minnesota Extension

Check for Winterkill, Injury in Alfalfa

Published May 10, 2019

Farmers are reporting varying levels of winterkill in alfalfa. University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Jared Goplen says the worst cases are in the central part of the state, east towards Wisconsin. A larger part of Minnesota is dealing with…
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New Crop Scouting Event Offered for 4-H and FFAers

Published May 2, 2019

University of Minnesota Extension is offering an all-new crop scouting event for 4-H and FFA youth. The event aims to equip the next generation of agriculturists with crop scouting and pest management skills. U of M Extension youth development educator…
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Focus on Establishing a Good Stand

Published May 2, 2019

University of Minnesota Extension corn agronomist Jeff Coulter says the most important yield factor to think about this spring is stand establishment. "Keep in mind the key principles behind stand establishment for corn, planting into good soil conditions and avoid…
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U of M Forms Rural Stress Task Force

Published April 30, 2019

The University of Minnesota Extension is forming a new task force to provide resources related to stress and mental health issues in rural Minnesota. Leading the rural stress task force is Extension livestock educator Emily Wilmes. Other members of the…
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Tough Decisions Ahead for Spring Fertilizer Application

Published March 25, 2019

Farmers may need to make some tough decisions this spring due to the lack of fertilizer applied last fall. University of Minnesota Extension Soil Scientist Daniel Kaiser says planting corn during its optimal planting window is still the best option…
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Dry Bean Scene

Published February 15, 2019

Soybean cyst nematode is generally considered a soybean disease, but can be a large yield-robber in dry beans. Hear more from University of Minnesota Extension plant pathologist Angie Peltier in this week’s Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the Northarvest…
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Explore Different Ways to Manage Soybean Aphids

Published February 14, 2019

Pesticides are the typical go-to tool for controlling soybean aphids, but that shouldn’t be the only thing farmers use. University of Minnesota Extension Entomologist Robert Koch says biological control is also important along with host plant resistance, the use of pest…
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Waterhemp Showing Resistance to Group 15 Herbicides

Published February 12, 2019

The University of Illinois has discovered waterhemp resistance to the Group 15 herbicides. Tom Peters, an agronomist specializing in weed control for NDSU and University of Minnesota Extension, says this is very concerning. "These are these are herbicides we're using for water…
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Farmers Doing Well Managing Cercospora

Published February 12, 2019

The University of Minnesota Extension and NDSU Extension are hosting a series of Sugarbeet Growers Seminars in the next couple of weeks. Sugarbeet specialist Mohamed Khan says beet growers have done a good job on Cercospora leaf spot. "In the northern…
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