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A new round of weather resilience grants is available to specialty crop growers in Minnesota to help cover the costs of things like water tanks and wells, irrigation equipment, fans, shade systems, windbreaks, and more. Extension is...
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Extension offers information and resources to help prepare for and recover from the effects of extreme weather, including damage to homes, buildings, crops and lawns, as well as tools for financial recovery.
Flood resources
After a...
The term "climate change" has become part of the modern lexicon. The term "global warming" was once widely used, but the term climate change became more common after researchers discovered that the changes affecting the planet involved more than a rise in temperature.
What is climate change?...
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How will this unusually warm winter affect my garden, lawn, trees and shrubs? Will pests be a bigger problem? Can I still prune my fruit trees?
Plant dormancy is affected by day length and temperature. Plants slowly start moving into...
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Drip irrigation releases water directly at the soil surface near plant roots.
We’ve just experienced a couple of weeks of very warm temperatures, and meteorologists are predicting that we’ll continue to see above-average temperatures...
Plan now to ensure that when fall weather signals the end of "outdoor living," your indoor space will be a welcoming respite from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Walk around to inspect furniture, cabinets, use and lack of space, and decor in general.
Would new paint on wood furniture,...
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A cold, cloudy April is bad news for seedlings, and slow growth under these conditions is to be expected. However, there may be more going on if your seedlings are looking yellow and stunted. It can be hard to pinpoint the cause of stunted...
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The last few weeks in January are always some of the coldest in Minnesota. While we are hunkered inside staying warm, trees do not have the benefit of escaping the cold.
Deciduous trees in Minnesota, such as maples and oaks, adapt to the...
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As of July 1 2021, approximately 80% of Minnesota is experiencing at least a moderate drought. Severe drought conditions are prevalent in several western and southern Minnesota counties. Coupled with the month of June 2021 being the second...
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We’ve received quite a few questions about best practices for fertilizer applications during hot weather, so here is a set of guidelines for midsummer and hot weather fertility management in lawns, flowers, trees and shrubs, vegetables and...