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Image: Young grape shoots damaged by late spring frost (May 11th, 2021). Photos taken by Madeline Wimmer.
Cold stress and frost damage have the potential to impact perennial fruit crops during different times of the year, and springtime...
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Models suggest that significant cold has passed, things are starting to green up and soil is warming. While this warm winter causing growers stress about what diseases and insects will do this spring, this early spring can provide rare...
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Spring is in the air and you may be thinking about how to expand or diversify your markets this season. Have you considered selling to schools in your region? Schools could be a way for you to grow your sales, venture into the wholesale...
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As you make your field plans for this year, consider complementing your later-planted vegetable crops
with an early spring cover crop. In fields where you plan to grow a vegetable with a summer planting
schedule, like transplanted broccoli...
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As you shop for new plants this year, look for plants that provide nectar and pollen for pollinators like this anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum).
After a winter that tried our patience, temperatures are at last holding seasonally...
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Yarrow is a drought-tolerant favorite in Minnesota landscapes and can be divided in the spring (cultivar ‘Moonshine’ is pictured).
Spring is a great time to divide certain perennials in your garden. Division produces more plants for...
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In October 2022, Extension educators visited 20 community gardens and urban farms in Ramsey County to conduct soil tests. All 20 sites used county compost and many of the gardens had applied compost for years.
While compost is an important...
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April 3 update from the Minnesota Board of Animal Health: 2023 HPAI wave begins less than four months since last detection in Minnesota
Please refer to the MBAH for up-to-date information and resources in other languages.
HPAI or avian...
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Even though there still may be snow in the forecast, it’s time to think about testing your soil to prepare for summer.
Whenever we get questions about fertilizing lawns and gardens at Extension, we always ask if a soil test was done on the...
Spring is one of the most popular seasons of the year. After several months of chilly temperatures in many regions, spring provides a welcome reprieve from the cold.
Moderate temperatures makes it much more comfortable and inviting to venture outdoors, particularly for families with children who...
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