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 ...

Marketplace challenges have put a strain on local meat processing. The Meat Processing Bottleneck team is addressing the challenges and creating new opportunities for entrepreneurs and rural business ...

In small towns across Minnesota, local grocery stores are more than just places to buy food — they are the bread and butter of the community.

There are two types of strawberries grown in Minnesota: June-bearing and day-neutral. June-bearing strawberries are grown on straw and are perennial. Day-neutral strawberries are grown on plastic, ...

Farm Transition and Estate Planning workshops and retreats provide farm families with the tools and skills to move forward with developing their farm business transition and personal estate plans.

Join Extension foresters to discuss some of the key issues and questions around forest and woodlands facing Minnesota land stewards. These online sessions will be very informal, open to the public and ...

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 ...

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 Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program allows those working with beef cattle to learn more about best management practices, herd health, and animal stewardship. The program's goal is to create a ...

Mold tends to grow on clover when the temperature is above 80 F and the humidity is above 60 percent. To prevent problems with moldy clover: Fence your horses out of clover-rich pastures in very wet ...

95% of infectious calf scours is caused by rotavirus, coronavirus, or Cryptosporidium. Dehydration is what kills calves, and correcting with supplemental electrolytes is the most crucial part of any ...

Pear trees originated in central Asia. They are relatives of the apple and are propagated and managed in a very similar way. But pears are in some ways easier to grow than apples. Apples can be ...