This is a good time to check your houseplants for pests and some trees and shrubs are ready for pruning. See what else you can do while waiting to get into the garden.

According to new data from the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State, the median net farm income for Minnesota farms dropped to $21,964 in 2024, marking the lowest level this century.

Add to Calendar 2025-04-05 08:00:00 2025-04-05 14:00:00 Pine County Horticulture Day Learn all about resilient landscaping, garden diagnostics, perennial fruit gardening, biodiversity in a patch of ...

Take control of crop success with unbiased crop research, publications and news from University of Minnesota Extension. Help the Minnesota Office for Soil Health determine topics for a series of Zoom ...

The farm finance scorecard helps you see where you are in terms of financial ratios and measurements In the last few decades, much progress has been made to standardize financial statements in ...

The highest cost in most, if not all, cattle production systems is feed. Many producers use grazing to reduce costs for their operations. Properly managed pasture-based systems use land efficiently ...

These plants are members of the cucurbit family, which includes summer squash, zucchini, melons, gourds and cucumbers. Jack-o'-lantern pumpkins have stringy, bland flesh, while pie pumpkins have ...

Reduced soil erosion, fuel use, time and labor. Building soil organic matter. Improved soil structure. Maintaining options for soil warm up and dry down in the spring months. Conversely, the ...

Common concerns for backyard or urban poultry include disease, noise, odor, pests and waste management. Washing your hands before and after handling birds can help prevent disease spread. Always ...

Since 1999, the University of Minnesota has been evaluating, selecting and screening elms for use in Minnesota. They have studied thousands of elms from many varieties. All trees listed below should ...

Injury, poor hoof quality and poor hoof care can cause an abscess. Abscesses cause sudden, severe pain and lameness. Draining, bandaging and keeping the hoof clean are key to treating an abscess. It ...