How can you use your subconscious mind to help you focus on the positive in your community? Learn how to ignite your RAS for good. Note: Two for You written transcripts are generated using a ...

Consistent efforts in efficiency, financial management, planning and communication enable top producers to weather challenges and thrive over the long term.

Know what genetic type of corn you are planting. Isolate different types of corn to prevent cross-pollination. Direct seed corn in the garden after the soil has warmed. Irrigate to prevent drought ...

Participatory grant making turns traditional grant making on its head by giving recipients the power to make the decision about how funds are allocated. The underlying philosophy of participatory ...

Irrigation is critical for successful strawberry production in the Upper Midwest. Growers can choose between drip tape and overhead sprinklers, or use a combination. There are pros and cons of each ...

PSSM is a disorder that causes muscle cramping in horses from abnormal glycogen (sugar) storage in the muscles. Sore muscles, muscle weakness and cramping are all signs of PSSM. Type 1 PSSM is caused ...

Face the crop year armed with the latest University of Minnesota research. Each year brings new crop production challenges. As an agricultural professional, keeping up with these new issues is a top ...

Good growing temperatures are between 55°F and 65°F. Peas need less fertilizer than other crops. Plant seeds as soon as the ground has thawed and the soil is workable. As soon as you pick the peas, ...

Join an applied learning cohort for public sector leaders from communities of all sizes. The cohort is intended to prepare you to navigate the evolving landscape of community economic development. It ...

White mold is a disease that causes stem rot, wilt and death of many common flowers. Hard, resting structures, called sclerotia, allow the fungus to survive for many years. This lets the fungus ...

Powdery mildew affects over 10,000 plants. Many commonly grown annual and perennial flowering plants, as well as ornamental grasses, can be infected by powdery mildew. Zinnia, phlox, bee balm and ...

Avian influenza harms poultry flocks especially if it’s highly pathogenic (HPAI). Always report any signs of disease to your state agency or veterinarian. Preventing disease is the best way to keep ...