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This was a tough week for vegetables and for farmers - we heard reports from all around the state about significant hail damage, and we saw multiple fields underwater today. The weekend was brutally hot, followed by intense rainfall, so it...
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While growing cut flowers (flowers for bouquet use) brings curb appeal to any farm or garden, there is more to their beauty than meets the eye. In addition to profit from bouquet sales or agrotourism, cut flower production can be a great...
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The June 2025 storm that tore through Bemidji and surrounding areas brought hurricane-force straight-line winds exceeding 100 mph, leaving behind a trail of destruction. Thousands of trees were uprooted or snapped, power lines were downed...
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The early summer of 2025 has been a wild ride—from unseasonal cold snaps to blistering heat and powerful storms. If your yard took a hit, don’t worry. Here’s a simple, safe plan to get your yard and garden back on track.
Start with a...
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Farmers markets, like this one in Alexandria, are great places to support cottage food producers.
Did you know that in 2024, there were more than 10,850 registered cottage food producers in Minnesota? These small-scale, home-based food...
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Apples:
Growth stage: Apple fruits ranging from 25–40 mm wide
Whole apple tree dieback
June-bearing strawberries:
Growth stage update: Fruit ripening and harvest
Planning for field renovation and care during late-season dry spells...
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After a cool, rainy week with some impressive storms, we finally have a few warm days ahead of us (and some really really hot weather in the forecast). This should give recently planted crops a chance to perk up and catch up.
Potassium...
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Marissa Schuh (center) points out mock pest damage on a craft cabbage with Dalia Macias (left) and other Farm at the Arb apprentices.
University of Minnesota Extension educator Marissa Schuh used decorative craft models and art supplies...
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Apples:
Site specific strategies: Bocking series comfrey orchard ground cover
Grapes:
Growth update: Bloom
Raspberries:
Update on diseased canes in SE Minnesota
Apples
Site-specific strategies: Bocking series comfrey orchard...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
This spring has been pretty ideal for planting. Cooler weather with fairly consistent, gentle rains have allowed farmers to get crops in the ground, reduce transplant stress, and keep cool season crops like Brassicas happy. Looking ahead,...
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