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An early but rainy start to the 2024 growing season led to a wide range of small grain planting dates. “Despite weather delays, the small grain stands are very good and the earliest seeded grains are well into tillering,” states Dr. Jochum Wiersma, Extension small grains specialist at the University of Minnesota. However, there are […]
In recent years, corn and soybean diseases typically observed further south have entered Minnesota. “Tar spot is one of these emerging corn diseases in Minnesota,” states Dr. Dean Malvick, University of Minnesota Extension plant pathologist. It was first reported in north central Illinois and Indiana in 2015 and confirmed in southeastern Minnesota in 2019. While
Women from the breadth of Minnesota’s agriculture community are invited to share their stories with legislators and key leaders at the Minnesota State Capitol for Women in Ag Day on Monday, March 25. Organizers seek to celebrate the role of women in agriculture and raise awareness of issues and challenges they face in their work.
The University of Minnesota Board of Regents named Laura Bloomberg, Rebecca Cunningham, and James Holloway as finalists to be the 18th President of the University of Minnesota System. The finalists rose to the top of a pool of four lead candidates unanimously endorsed by the Board’s Presidential Search Advisory Committee. Finalists will visit the Crookston,
With the recent softening in the grain markets, what is the outlook for 2024? Dr. Frayne Olson, Crop economist and marketing specialist from North Dakota State University, expects the January 12 USDA reports to set a reference point for the markets going forward. Crop inventories, consumption, and South American crops will all play roles in
Three hands-on educational retreats focused on multi-generational farm transition are offered across Minnesota. Multiple generations, spouses, partners, and other relevant parties of family farms are encouraged to attend the Farm Transition Retreats together for a deep dive into conversations about family and business goals. These free hands-on retreats include facilitated planning and time for discussion,
