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Minnesota journalist is back in the saddle, ‘thrilled’ with rural life

Minnesota is home to nearly 7,000 farms with one to 24 horses each. Each of those horses has an owner who needs reliable information about its care.
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Minnesota 4-H State Ambassadors share service ideas to help after a storm

As part of their statewide service project, the 4‑H State Ambassadors provide guidance on how to help after a disaster event, offering support and hope to those impacted.
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IIHF World Junior Championship delivers $71.5 million boost to Minnesota economy

IIHF World Junior Championship delivers $71.5 million boost to Minnesota economy Brigid Tuck always finds it interesting to ...
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Bringing renter education into high school classrooms

University of Minnesota Extension and BestPrep are expanding access to tenant education for Minnesota high school students.
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A cool way growers maintain veggie freshness

An on-farm produce cooler can mean the difference between a crunchy carrot or a rubbery one, or sugar snap peas that actually snap.
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Preparing your vegetable garden for fall

At this point in the season, there are a few things left to do to help transition your garden to winter and to prepare for next season.
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Managing established horse pastures

The best way to make your pasture more productive is to divide your pasture area into a few small paddocks. Horse’s are selective grazers. They tend to eat the forage they prefer and disregard other ...
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Extension news and highlights

As part of their statewide service project, the 4‑H State Ambassadors provide guidance on how to help after a disaster event, offering support and hope to those impacted. University of Minnesota ...
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Ground ivy (creeping Charlie)

Ground ivy (also known as creeping Charlie) is a member of the mint family with scalloped, opposite leaves, square stems and rooting at its nodes. Hand removal can be effective if repeated. Chemical ...
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Micro- and secondary macronutrients

Micro- and secondary macronutrients are those nutrients that are not as essential to plant growth as the major macronutrients. The following nutrients have been identified as key nutrients that may be ...
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Understanding phosphorus fertilizers

When producers pay special attention to managing phosphorus (P), it can lead to profitable crop production. The best way to use fertilizers to meet P requirements changes with crop, soil properties ...
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Crop-specific nutrient needs

Find crop-specific nutrient needs for Minnesota, including guidelines for nitrogen, phosphate, potash and other fertilizers, as well as strategies for ensuring your crops get the nutrients they need.