Common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) and glossy buckthorn (Rhamnus frangula) are prevalent in the Midwest, quickly forming ...

Healthy garden soil with earthworms and worm burrows. Soil is so much more than dirt. Soil is a living ecosystem—a large community of living organisms linked together through nutrient cycles and ...

The Minnesota Master Naturalist training course includes 40 hours of lectures, hands-on activities, videos and field trips that cover in-depth specific aspects of Minnesota's natural history. We offer ...

Know what genetic type of corn you are planting. Isolate different types of corn to prevent cross-pollination. Direct seed corn in the garden after the soil has warmed. Irrigate to prevent drought ...

How do we measure resilience and assess how well adaptation measures are working? The University of Minnesota Climate ...

A three-year Extension partnership with universities in Kenya focuses on women farmers and the school meals value chain.

Horsehair or gordian worms are long, slender worms related to nematodes. When they are immature, they are parasites of insects, arthropods and other invertebrate animals. They are harmless to people ...

The agricultural industry widely uses urea, a white crystalline solid containing 46 percent nitrogen, as an animal feed additive and fertilizer. Here, we’ll focus on its role as a nitrogen fertilizer.

The deceased person's will or trust document dictates how their assets will be distributed. Will settlement is done through the court supervised process of probate. If the decedent has no will, ...

Downy mildew is a widespread disease that occurs during periods of high humidity and moderate temperatures. The disease is typically superficial and causes no yield loss, but can cause defoliation of ...

Find photos and identifying characteristics that’ll help you identify common Minnesota weeds.

Flood damage can affect tree growth and tree survival. Tree flood damage can be caused by soil changes, physical damage, insects and diseases. The potential for damage to trees from flooding depends ...