Called aeration, this practice greatly improves the storability of grain by maintaining a cool, uniform temperature throughout the storage. Aeration reduces mold development and insect activities – ...

How can you use your subconscious mind to help you focus on the positive in your community? Learn how to ignite your RAS for good. Note: Two for You written transcripts are generated using a ...

COMET (Changing Our Mental and Emotional Trajectory) is a two-hour interactive training that teaches participants how to reach out in a meaningful, respectful and supportive way to friends, co-workers ...

Good growing temperatures are between 55°F and 65°F. Peas need less fertilizer than other crops. Plant seeds as soon as the ground has thawed and the soil is workable. As soon as you pick the peas, ...

The daylong Carver County Dairy and Beef Expo is known for its educational programming, trade show and networking opportunities. Each year is a reunion for the industry to gather, learn and network.

The University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener volunteer program started in 1977 with its first class of 25 people. Since then it has grown to include more than 3,100 active master gardeners ...

Small flocks require relatively minimal space. Chicks require ½ square foot of space each. Mature birds require up to 2 ½ square feet of space each. Always thoroughly clean the poultry house before ...

Strawberry root weevil (Otiorhynchus ovatus) is the most common home-invading weevil in Minnesota. It is 1/5 inch long with a dark brown or black body covered with brownish or tannish scales. When ...

Read five examples of how youth across Minnesota are making the most of their Minnesota 4-H Food Partner Challenge award, ...

Don’t feed hay containing hoary alyssum to horses. Hoary alyssum is common in disturbed areas, meadows, pastures and hay fields. It’s toxic in fresh pasture or dried in hay and causes “stocking up,” ...

Powdery mildew affects over 10,000 plants. Many commonly grown annual and perennial flowering plants, as well as ornamental grasses, can be infected by powdery mildew. Zinnia, phlox, bee balm and ...

When grain harvest approaches, it’s important to review basic on-farm storage principles to maintain the quality of stored grain. During harvest, prepare storage structures to receive grain, which ...