Grilled Tilapia with Nettles and Polenta

Not sure what to cook for dinner tonight? Adam Cole has you covered with this fresh new recipe.

University Of Minnesota Extension Caring For Trees In Dry Weather

As of July 1 2021, approximately 80% of Minnesota is experiencing at least a moderate drought. Severe drought conditions are prevalent i ...

University Of Minnesota Extension Managing Japanese Beetle Feeding

Starting in June, Japanese beetles have made an unwelcome return to Minnesota gardens. These gleaming copper and green beetles have been ...

University Of Minnesota Extension Annual Flowers For Pollinators

Annual flowers can provide great garden and container interest with their ongoing blossoms and diverse forms and foliage.

University Of Minnesota Extension The Value Of A County Fair

County fairs are a Minnesota summer experience with a long history. But Patrick Erickson, carnival superintendent with the Beltrami Coun ...

University Of Minnesota Extension New Information And Resources From Agricultural Business Management Team

Visit Extension's agricultural business management news blog for important information on applying for Paycheck Protection Program loan ...

FAFSA Completions Down In MN: How Oakdale Area Schools Compare

See how college aid applications changed for Oakdale area high schools.

University Of Minnesota Extension Looking For Lawns

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 ...

University Of Minnesota Extension Hot Weather Fertilizer Tips For Your Yard And Garden

We've received quite a few questions about best practices for fertilizer applications during hot weather, so here is a set of guidelines ...

University Of Minnesota Extension Edible Gardens For People And Pollinators

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 ...

University Of Minnesota Extension Drought Management For Minnesota Beef Producers

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 ...

University Of Minnesota Extension How Is The Hot Weather Affecting Plant Diseases?

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 ...

University Of Minnesota Extension 10 Tips On Managing Drought Stressed Horse Pastures

Recent dry weather has raised questions about how to manage horse pastures during drought. These 10 tips for managing drought-stressed c ...

University Of Minnesota Extension Important Lessons From Pollinators

There is much to celebrate about pollinators. Pollinators are responsible for roughly one out of every three bites of food we eat, being ...

University Of Minnesota Extension Allow Some Browning In Lawns To Conserve Water

In Minnesota, we can usually rely on rain to provide adequate moisture for lawns. But the past couple of weeks have brought record-break ...

University Of Minnesota Extension Generations Keep Giving In Memory Of Mary And Jim Page

Many remember Mary Page (1934-2013) for being the mayor of Olivia, a University of Minnesota Regent and a voice for rural Minnesota. Des ...

University Of Minnesota Extension PlayCleanGo Awareness Week

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 ...

University Of Minnesota Extension How A Heatwave Affects Garden Pests

While Minnesota barrels through its first heatwave of 2021, many are counting on their hoses, sprinklers and watering cans to keep their ...

University Of Minnesota Extension Minnesota Master Naturalist Spotlight: Joel Dunette

The 2020 Minnesota Master Naturalist report was released in May, featuring data and impacts from the University of Minnesota Extension p ...

University Of Minnesota Extension Should You Add Microbial Soil Amendments To Your Garden?

Take a look at the supplies sections of seed catalogs and garden supply companies and you will see dozens of options for microbial produ ...

University Of Minnesota Extension Youth From Lincoln And Lyon Counties Take On A Pumpkin Challenge This Summer

Growing pumpkins is fun...super-sizing them is even better! Youth from Lincoln and Lyon counties are engaged in a friendly competition t ...

University Of Minnesota Extension Wild Edibles: Garlic Mustard

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 ...

University Of Minnesota Extension Hot Take: Wasps Are Good

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 ...

University Of Minnesota Extension New Extension Resource For Pollinator Friendly Landscapes

We often think about annual and perennial flowers where we think about pollinator friendly plants. However, trees and shrubs also provid ...

University Of Minnesota Extension Plan Ahead To Prevent Plant Diseases In The Garden

As the weather warms up and we enter the growing season, there are many simple, effective precautions you can take to reduce disease pre ...

University Of Minnesota Extension Technology To Help Your Sprinkler System For This Upcoming Year

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 ...

University Of Minnesota Extension Gardening With Non-Invasive Plants

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 ...

University Of Minnesota Extension Partners In Opioid Recovery Work Recognized

Rural America and the American Indian communities have been deeply and disproportionately affected by the rise in opioid-use disorders a ...

University Of Minnesota Extension Wild Edibles: Common Blue Violets

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 ...

Celebrate Your 2021 Graduate On Oakdale Patch

Tell us why your grad is special and send a message of congratulations on Oakdale Patch.

University Of Minnesota Extension Minnesota 5-8 Year-Olds Explore Animal Science With Extension 4-H

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 ...

University Of Minnesota Extension Use Pesticides And Fertilizers Safely

Let's strive for no-pesticide landscapes in 2021!

University Of Minnesota Extension Prevent Common Garden Insects Before They Cause Problems

There are many common insects that show up each year in our vegetable gardens. While we have plenty of strategies to prevent these insec ...

University Of Minnesota Extension Celebrate Herbs During National Herb Week

My first gardening book was Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs. With its broken spine and pages falling out, it is a well-used, ...

University Of Minnesota Extension Ask Extension: Where Can I Buy Native Plants?

Native plants are a great addition to any landscape. They are adaptable, provide a wide diversity of color, bloom time, form and texture ...

University Of Minnesota Extension Five Ways To Be Proactive On The Crop Or Livestock Farm

University of Minnesota Extension research shows that the most successful farm businesses are run by operators who keep up with farm man ...

University Of Minnesota Extension Media Moment: The Butterfly Whisperer

A 4-H'er from Scandia is the youngest of six winners in the Star Tribune's annual garden contest

University Of Minnesota Extension 4-H Afternoon Adventures Bring Plant Science Home

University of Minnesota Extension brings plant science to youth wherever they live, while keeping it hands-on.

University Of Minnesota Extension Emerging Leaders Bring New Perspectives

Greater Minnesota is becoming more welcoming, and benefiting from the results

University Of Minnesota Extension ETC Podcast: People-Powered Science

In this new episode of the Explore, Teach, Conserve podcast, host Nate Meyer talks with Dr. Lucy Fortson from the University of Minnesot ...