Articles tagged under: University of Minnesota Extension

Northern Plains Potato Growers Association Hosts Virtual Field Day

Published August 24, 2020

The Northern Plains Potato Growers Association is launching their virtual field day this week. NDSU Extension and University of Minnesota Extension Potato Agronomist Andy Robinson says there will be a look at the potato breeding programs. "Growers will be able…
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Extension Specialist Looking Into the Cause of Low Falling Numbers

Published August 22, 2020

From Crookston to Mahnomen, Minnesota, farmers are reporting low falling numbers in the spring wheat. The same thing happened last year. University of Minnesota Extension Small Grains Agronomist Jochum Wiersma was surprised at the reports, because he didn't think there…
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engAGe: Taking Leadership Opportunities

Published August 17, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the education model for the University of Minnesota Extension program. "Extension has always been flexible; a lot of our faculty and educators spend a lot of time on the road doing programs," said Bev Durgan,…
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MN Corn Matters

Published August 12, 2020

The Nitrogen Smart Program training can now be taken online. Learn more from University of Minnesota Extension Educator Brad Carlson in Corn Matters, an update from the Minnesota Corn Growers Association.
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Potato News

Published August 10, 2020

Aphid populations haven't been high for potato growers in the northern part of the Red River Valley this year, but University of Minnesota Extension entomologist Ian MacRae says the pest has been an issue in the east-central part of the…
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MN Poultry Industry Encouraged to Explore New Markets

Published July 30, 2020

Minnesota’s turkey industry generates $2.3 million in economic activity. According to a new report from University of Minnesota Extension, some parts of the state’s poultry industry have seen little impact from the coronavirus pandemic. Other sectors are recovering from big…
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MN Farmland Rents Declined from 2015-2019

Published July 26, 2020

A University of Minnesota Extension publication, Cropland Rental Rates for Minnesota Counties, shows farmland rents declined an average of 7.5 percent statewide from 2015 to 2019. Counties in east central Minnesota saw a 21 percent increase over that time frame,…
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Potato News

Published July 6, 2020

It’s time to scout for the Colorado potato beetle. University of Minnesota Extension Entomologist Ian MacCrae says the beetles are slower to get out this year, but adult populations are starting to grow. Potato News is made possible by Corteva…
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