Asian lady beetles are drawn to soybean fields, where they feast on aphids throughout the growing season. But once the crops are harvested and temperatures begin to drop, the beetles start looking for ...

Pam Miller volunteers with Project GO’s Nature Explorers program for preschool children at Frontenac State Park. She completed the Minnesota Master Naturalist course at Whitewater State Park in 2021, ...

In the next two decades, an estimated 70% of U.S. farmland will change hands, putting many family farms and their communities at a critical juncture.

With more than 10,000 registered cottage food producers in the state, this micro-producer industry is thriving.

Always wash your hands, equipment and work space after coming in contact with raw poultry. Top quality poultry carcasses come from healthy, well-finished and well-fleshed birds. Don’t feed poultry 6 ...

Cytospora canker is a common disease on spruce trees that are stressed by drought, winter injury or other factors. Cankers kill random branches throughout the tree canopy. Cytospora rarely kills ...

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 ...

The growing use of artificial subsurface or tile drainage in Minnesota has sparked much debate about its impact on local hydrology and water quantity and quality. On this webpage, we: Explain how ...

Tangerine, lemon, kumquat and small orange trees can be grown as houseplants. Citrus plants grow best indoors at 65° during the day, dropping five to ten degrees at night. Plant in soil containing a ...

Invasive trees and shrubs are non-native plants that can reduce property values, damage the environment and harm human health. Native woody plants also can be aggressive when they spread into areas ...

There are many ways to help protect Minnesota waters against aquatic invasive species. Extension and the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center organize statewide volunteer programs that ...

Slime molds are present in all soils. They are common on decaying logs, fallen leaves, mulch, lawns with excessive thatch and on strawberry leaves. Control is not usually necessary and they will ...