Articles tagged under: University of Minnesota Extension
Build a Program Around the Most Important Weeds
Published January 22, 2020
University of Minnesota and NDSU Extension sugarbeet agronomist Tom Peters challenged attendees at the Wild World of Weeds, asking them if a weed control program should begin or end with a trait. "With resistant weeds and weeds in general, you…MN Corn Matters
Published January 15, 2020
A series of Nitrogen Smart meetings are coming up across Minnesota. University of Minnesota Extension educator Brad Carlson shares more in Corn Matters, an update from the Minnesota Corn Growers Association.Wiersma: Tips for Selecting a Spring Wheat Variety
Published January 8, 2020
If it wasn’t for a record wet fall, sprout damage and falling numbers, University of Minnesota Extension Small Grains Specialist Jochum Wiersma says 2020 spring wheat variety discussions would be solely focused on bacterial leaf streak, vomitoxin and scab. "We…Cattle Feeder Days: Making Feedlots More Successful
Published December 19, 2019
For over 40 years, cattlemen have been taking in the latest information, technology and research at the University of Minnesota Extension Cattle Feeder Days. U of M Extension cattle educator Dr. Joe Armstrong says the program is designed to make…Planning for Wheat Stem Sawfly in 2020
Published December 16, 2019
Wheat stem sawfly was found in Minnesota fields this year. High numbers of sawfly can cause wheat clipping, making the crop to fall ahead of harvest. University of Minnesota Extension Agronomist Jochum Wiersma says just knowing if fields had sawfly…Farmers Review Soy and Wheat Research at Summit
Published December 11, 2019
Farmers took a break from the cold conditions and the long harvest to learn more about wheat and soybean seeding rates, precision agriculture research and cover crops at Wednesday's On-Farm Research Summit. Argyle, Minnesota farmer Tim Osowski is working with…Potato Growers Preparing for Spring
Published November 12, 2019
A large share of the potatoes in the Red River Valley were not harvested before the freezing temperatures. NDSU Extension and University of Minnesota Extension potato agronomist Andy Robinson says the frozen potatoes left in the ground will melt away…Navigating a Tough Harvest and Prepping for 2020
Published November 9, 2019
The agriculture industry is exploring ways to help farmers navigate the tough harvest and plan ahead. University of Minnesota Extension Dean Bev Durgan says there’s work being done regarding tile drainage to help farmers to prepare to move water out…Stuck in a Harvest Rut
Published November 6, 2019
Ruts, water, mud and muck; those are all common themes surrounding this year’s harvest season. According to University of Extension Educator Jodi DeJong-Hughes, the number one way to prevent problems is to not enter fields when it’s wet. This year…