Greetings, Northfield Public Schools Families,
A Minnesota tradition returns this year as 81 families from throughout Minnesota are being honored in person as 2021 Farm Families of th ...
We are just over halfway through the growing season already! Can you believe it? At this point in the season, you are likely done harves ...
As of July 1 2021, approximately 80% of Minnesota is experiencing at least a moderate drought. Severe drought conditions are prevalent i ...
Annual flowers can provide great garden and container interest with their ongoing blossoms and diverse forms and foliage.
Starting in June, Japanese beetles have made an unwelcome return to Minnesota gardens. These gleaming copper and green beetles have been ...
St. Olaf College and Carlton College will enforce a COVID vaccine requirement for students and staff this fall.
County fairs are a Minnesota summer experience with a long history. But Patrick Erickson, carnival superintendent with the Beltrami Coun ...
Visit Extension's agricultural business management news blog for important information on applying for Paycheck Protection Program loan ...
See how college aid applications changed for Northfield area high schools.
Pastures and hayfields are not in good shape, and they are getting worse by the day. At this point, it is a good idea for beef cattle op ...
Do you live in the Twin Cities area and have a lawn that you manage or mow? We are looking for lawns to study as part of the Minneapolis ...
If you're like most gardeners, you want to use your land as efficiently as possible, while growing plants you love and want to eat and t ...
We've received quite a few questions about best practices for fertilizer applications during hot weather, so here is a set of guidelines ...
You don't have to be a climatologist to know that this gardening season has been a wild weather ride. The National Weather Service's Cli ...
Recent dry weather has raised questions about how to manage horse pastures during drought. These 10 tips for managing drought-stressed c ...
There is much to celebrate about pollinators. Pollinators are responsible for roughly one out of every three bites of food we eat, being ...
In Minnesota, we can usually rely on rain to provide adequate moisture for lawns. But the past couple of weeks have brought record-break ...
Many remember Mary Page (1934-2013) for being the mayor of Olivia, a University of Minnesota Regent and a voice for rural Minnesota. Des ...
You might be a pro at outdoor recreation, but are you using PlayCleanGo tips to stop the spread of invasive species? As flowers and othe ...
While Minnesota barrels through its first heatwave of 2021, many are counting on their hoses, sprinklers and watering cans to keep their ...
The 2020 Minnesota Master Naturalist report was released in May, featuring data and impacts from the University of Minnesota Extension p ...
Growing pumpkins is fun...super-sizing them is even better! Youth from Lincoln and Lyon counties are engaged in a friendly competition t ...
Take a look at the supplies sections of seed catalogs and garden supply companies and you will see dozens of options for microbial produ ...
Welcome to our summer series on wild edibles! Each week we will introduce you to a wild-grown edible plant and talk about the importance ...
When you think of wasps, you probably think about trying to enjoy food or drink outside on a warm fall day and being bothered by yellowj ...
We often think about annual and perennial flowers where we think about pollinator friendly plants. However, trees and shrubs also provid ...
As irrigation systems and sprinklers continue to be turned on, we want to let everyone know of some technologies that may help you use w ...
Gardening season is here and after two years in my home I feel motivated to put some time into planting beyond the vegetable garden. But ...
As the weather warms up and we enter the growing season, there are many simple, effective precautions you can take to reduce disease pre ...
Rural America and the American Indian communities have been deeply and disproportionately affected by the rise in opioid-use disorders a ...
Tell us why your grad is special and send a message of congratulations on Northfield Patch.
Nearly 45,000 Minnesota youth explore animal science in 4-H. A new program called Down on the Farm engages the youngest of Minnesotans i ...
My first gardening book was Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs. With its broken spine and pages falling out, it is a well-used, ...
Let's strive for no-pesticide landscapes in 2021!
Native plants are a great addition to any landscape. They are adaptable, provide a wide diversity of color, bloom time, form and texture ...
There are many common insects that show up each year in our vegetable gardens. While we have plenty of strategies to prevent these insec ...
A 4-H'er from Scandia is the youngest of six winners in the Star Tribune's annual garden contest
University of Minnesota Extension research shows that the most successful farm businesses are run by operators who keep up with farm man ...