Articles tagged under: University of Minnesota Extension
Nitrogen Smart Workshops Coming Up in February
Published January 31, 2022
The University of Minnesota Extension will host a series of Nitrogen Smart Trainings in February. Extension Educator in Water Resources Brad Carlson says these events will be in person across Minnesota. "We'll be in Elbow Lake on March 22 at…Small Grains Can Help Suppress Waterhemp
Published January 23, 2022
Controlling waterhemp is one topic at the University of Minnesota Extension's Small Grains Update meetings. Extension Crops Educator Jared Goplen says small grains can help with waterhemp suppression. "Small grains are a competitive crop and this makes it really hard…Small Grain Update Meetings Available Through February
Published January 23, 2022
The University of Minnesota Extension is offering a series of Small Grains Update meetings and webinars around the state through February. Regional Extension Integrated Pest Management Educator Anthony Hanson says knowing what pests are in your fields is critical to…Former UM Extension Educator Passes
Published January 7, 2022
Funeral services will be held Tuesday in Warren, Minnesota for former University of Minnesota Extension Educator Bill Craig. Craig, 67, was a regional Extension educator for 14 years focusing on risk management. Craig spent another six years as an Extension…Keep an Eye Out for Colorado Potato Beetle in Spring
Published January 6, 2022
Last year’s warmer-than-usual conditions in central Minnesota and portions of the Red River Valley brought a strong emergence of the Colorado Potato Beetle. University of Minnesota Extension Entomologist Ian MacRae says Colorado Potato Beetle can survive a northern winter. Snow…Corn Matters
Published November 24, 2021
In this week's Corn Matters, University of Minnesota Extension Educator Shane Bugeja previews the Soil Management Summit happening in Mankato, Minnesota this December.Retailers Reluctant to Price Fertilizer for Spring
Published November 3, 2021
University of Minnesota Extension Educator Brad Carlson says most ag retailers are not willing to price fertilizer for spring. "We had a situation about 15 years ago when fertilizer prices spiked and a lot of dealers purchased product and the…MN Dairy Farmers Embrace Robotics to Improve Milk Production
Published September 25, 2021
University of Minnesota Extension hosted a tour of a McIntosh, Minnesota dairy this past week. After participating in a similar dairy tour a few years ago, Golden Sunrise Dairy owner Tim Rolf decided to update the family dairy. Work on…Wait for Soil Moisture Recharge Before Working Harvested Ground
Published August 29, 2021
Minnesota’s small grain harvest mostly complete. University of Minnesota Extension Agronomist Jochum Wiersma says growers were pleasantly surprised with spring wheat yields, grain protein and test weight. "People were fearful the test weights would suffer due to the drought stress.…