Join other Minnesota cottage foods producers and farmers market managers to ask Extension educators about food safety, safe food handling practices, and questions about allowable and not allowable ...

Types of weeds Open all | Close all Annual weeds Grass weeds: Broadleaf weeds: Perennial weeds Perennial weeds: Identification tools Seedling identification key ...

Biodiversity isn’t just about what’s growing in the forest, but also how it’s growing. Forests with a wide range of tree ...

Phytophthora capisci is a pathogen that can infect all cucurbit crops as well as peppers, tomatoes, eggplants and beans. Infection is most common in zucchini, squash, pumpkin, and pepper. Phytophthora ...

While antibodies confirm exposure toS. neurona sometime in your horse’s life, they do not confirm disease. About 50 to 60 percent of horses have been exposed toS. neurona but only a few of them ...

Quick facts Invasive trees and shrubs are non-native plants that can reduce property values, damage the environment and harm human health. Native woody plants also can be aggressive when they spread ...

Rhizosphaera needle cast is caused by the fungus Rhizosphaera kalkhoffii. The fungus survives winter on living and recently killed needles. In spring through early autumn, spores spread to new needles ...

Cytospora canker is most common on Colorado blue spruce, but can affect all spruce trees grown in Minnesota. The disease is common on large mature trees. Dead or dying branches are scattered ...

Local food The Master Gardener volunteer program promotes sustainable techniques for growing local food on multiple scales and at various locations. Learn ways you can grow your own food no matter ...

Key points Irrigation is critical for successful strawberry production in the Upper Midwest. Growers can choose between drip tape and overhead sprinklers, or use a combination. There are pros and cons ...

The Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships (RSDP) bring together community and University knowledge and resources to drive sustainability in four focus areas: agriculture and food systems, ...

What to do if strangles occurs Isolate all the horses with symptoms to one area. Use separate tools and grooming equipment in the isolation area. Completely clean all feed, manure and bedding from ...