Featured events Friday, November 14, 2025 - Saturday, November 15, 2025 4-H Ag Ed Leader Exchange 10:00 a.m. University of Minnesota Event subject (s): 4-H Tuesday, November 18, 2025 - Wednesday, ...

Black chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) is an adaptable shrub native to Minnesota with hardiness and wide tolerance to a variety of soil textures, densities, pH levels and moisture conditions. Because ...

Protect your trees and shrubs from animals and winter sun, take care of garden tools, and it’s time to bring out the ...

Horses that refuse to drink are at risk of poor performance, poor organ function and colic. Flavoring water or using electrolytes are two ways to encourage a fussy horse to drink. Make sure to consult ...

In the last few decades, much progress has been made to standardize financial statements in agriculture. This allows for ratios and measurements commonly used in other industries to become standard 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 ...

EPM is a neurologic disease that horses get from eating infected opossum feces. Incoordination, muscle atrophy and loss of feeling around the body are a few signs of illness. Storing feed in ...

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 of each ...

Becoming a University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener volunteer isn’t just about learning a wide swath of horticulture information. The experience often becomes highly personal, says Anita ...

Armillaria root rot causes poor growth, yellow to brown foliage, and eventual death of the tree. The fungus can infect many deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs. Infected trees have decayed roots ...

Establish a good working relationship with your farrier and veterinarian to ensure your horse stays healthy and sound. Many foot problems can occur in horses. To reduce hoof problems: Schedule regular ...

Burls are round to irregular bumps or bulges that develop on tree trunks. Their exact cause is something of a mystery. Some suggest that burls form in response to insect damage, a pathogen, or at a ...