Event subject (s): Agriculture business Crops Fruit and vegetable farming Insects and pests Natural resources and environment Thursday, January 15, 2026 - Friday, January 16, 2026 Vegetable growing ...

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 University of Minnesota Extension poultry team brings university research to the commercial poultry industry and small-scale producers that translates into increased profits and healthier poultry ...

Agriculture has always been shaped by highs and lows. We offer practical strategies to help farms stay resilient and financially sound during lean times.

Biofilms are communities of bacteria encased in a protective layer that form on surfaces. They can develop when surfaces aren’t properly cleaned and sanitized, allowing bacteria to accumulate. Once a ...

Small (1/16-inch long), pear-shaped bodies. Black cornicles ("tailpipes") at the end of the abdomen. Piercing-sucking mouthparts tucked under the head. Both winged and wingless morphs may occur on ...

The potential for a response to zinc by crops has not changed despite increased zinc removal from high-yield crops. Crops vary in the potential for a response to zinc when fertilizer is applied to ...

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 ...

Animal manure is a great source of nutrients for crops, but it is also complicated. Luckily, one of the complications is something that can be controlled: manure application method. As a reminder, ...

Quick facts Susceptible crops include tomato, eggplant and pepper. The entire plant turns yellow and wilts. Occasionally the leaves will turn brown. The fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. Lycopersici ...

Tuberous begonia flowers come in many different colors and shapes. Use tuberous begonias to brighten shady spots in your yard. Tuberous begonias are not hardy in Minnesota and can either be grown as ...

Cooking Matters Minnesota empowers families at risk of hunger with the skills, knowledge and confidence to make healthy, delicious and affordable meals.