Articles tagged under: University of Minnesota Extension
Soybean Gall Midge Found in Dry Beans, U of M Study Shows
Published April 23, 2025
Research from the University of Minnesota Extension shows that one of the newest bugs on the block, the soybean gall midge, is starting to show up in dry bean fields. "For those first several years, we thought it was only…Smarter Harvesting
Published March 21, 2025
At this year's International Sugarbeet Institute, NDSU Extension unveiled a new custom-designed research sugarbeet harvester. "We wanted to improve the quality of our data," said NDSU/University of Minnesota Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Tom Peters. "In research, quality of data is always…Strategic Farming Webinar Series for Ag Professionals
Published January 19, 2025
University of Minnesota Extension is hosting a series of Strategic Farming Webinars geared towards helping farmers and ag professionals with a variety of topics. Every Wednesday morning, there's a new topic with current research-based knowledge from the University of Minnesota.…200 Bushel Corn Average in NW MN
Published December 4, 2024
The corn yields in northern Minnesota's University of Minnesota Extension variety trials did well. "The trials were done at Crookston and the average yield of the trial was a little under 200 bushels an acre which is quite good, much…UM Rental Rate Workshops Scheduled
Published November 13, 2024
Setting rental rates can include a lot of factors for both the landlord and the renter. “It's really important to figure out a fair rent and it's hard for landlords to go down because they always think their costs are…Managing Nitrogen Losses Key for Next Year
Published November 8, 2024
University of Minnesota Extension Soil Scientist Jeff Strock says managing fertilizers will be important going into next year. “A lot of nitrogen was lost before any spring-applied nitrogen was put on and it wasn't necessarily the fall-applied N that leached…Tar Spot Concerns
Published October 30, 2024
Tar spot has been detected in southern Minnesota, eastern South Dakota, and southeastern North Dakota. “We haven’t seen high enough levels to cause significant yield loss,” says Dean Malvick, plant pathologist at the University of Minnesota. “That doesn’t mean it…Timing Fall Nitrogen Applications
Published October 30, 2024
The optimal time to apply fall nitrogen is when soil temperatures drop below 50 degrees. “There’s wide areas that have not gotten below 50 and that’s 50 degrees at six inches,” says Brad Carlson, extension educator at the University of…Roots Run Deep
Published October 6, 2024
From starting 4-H at nine years old to watching his grandkids participate, farm management analyst Kent Thiesse has never known a life without this youth program. “4-H has always been 'learn by doing' and that’s what it’s all about. There’s…