Articles tagged under: University of Minnesota Extension
Lodging and Pest Management a Focus on Small Grains Tour
Published July 10, 2019
It was too muddy and wet to walk the fields for University of Minnesota Extension small grains tour near Oklee, Minnesota on Wednesday. Before the tour, the area received three inches of rain. Instead, 20 small grain growers met in…The Sugarbeet Report
Published July 5, 2019
According to University of Minnesota and NDSU Extension sugarbeet agronomist Tom Peters, the sugarbeet crop is at a transition period between weed and cercospora control. Get the details in the Sugarbeet Report, made possible by SESVanderHave, Syngenta, Premium Ag Solutions,…Cool, Wet Conditions Perfect for IDC
Published July 1, 2019
University of Minnesota Extension Agronomist Seth Naeve hasn’t seen much Iron Deficiency Chlorosis (IDC) in soybeans across southern Minnesota yet, but it could show up soon. It is showing up in other parts of the state. Naeve says the cool,…Navigating Conflict and Tough Times in Agriculture
Published June 19, 2019
Agribusiness professionals and farmers are diving deeper into conflict resolution and tough conversations in a three-hour workshop series sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. University of Minnesota Extension Educator Denise Stromme told attendees at the Thief River Falls workshop…UM Dairy Education Center Renamed
Published June 10, 2019
The University of Minnesota and Davis Family Dairies have renamed the dairy education center west of St. Peter. The John Fetrow Dairy Education Center is named after a retired professor at the University of Minnesota who was instrumental in the…MN Farmers Increase Biosecurity for African Swine Fever
Published May 29, 2019
African swine fever is top of mind for Minnesota hog producers. University of Minnesota Extension Swine Educator Sarah Schiek says farmers are doing everything they can to prepare for an outbreak. "In the event we would get African swine fever…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…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…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…