The Ecological Restoration certificate is a 150-hour program of five required courses, offered twice per year. The program provides early-career professionals with the practical skills and knowledge ...

Cherry leaf spot can be a devastating disease for tart cherries. Leaf spot can be severe in one area and absent a few miles away. Leaf spots are first purple but eventually turn brown. The center of ...

A basic hay analysis costs about $20. Optimum horse hay moisture ranges from 10 to 15 percent. ADF values under 45 percent are generally good for horses. NDF values under 65 percent are generally good ...

Heartwood of infected roots and trunks is reddish-brown at first. As infection continues “white pocket rot” develops. Decayed wood has long pockets or pits, and may look honeycomb-like in cross ...

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 ...

Yield differences from soil tillage are more often the exception rather than the norm. This is particularly the case for soybean yields, as well as rotated corn systems. Due to the costs associated ...

The balance sheet provides a snapshot of your farm’s financial position on a single day—typically the last day of your fiscal year. It lists your assets and liabilities, and the difference between ...

Chives thrive in full sun and well drained soil rich in organic matter. The easiest and most successful way of growing chives is planting rooted clumps in spring, after frost danger has passed. You ...

Extension animal and livestock teams help Minnesota meat and dairy producers, small and large animal owners, beekeepers and people raising backyard flocks meet the challenges of changing industries ...

This page briefly describes moisture sources, moisture movement mechanisms and typical basement moisture problems. Then, a step-by-step process for addressing each problem is presented along with ...

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 ...

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 ...