In The News

A weekly sampling of recent University of Minnesota Extension news clips from local, regional, statewide and national sources. Collected online via GoogleNews, In The News represents about one-third of Extension's total news clips.

• Steele County, Minnesota farmers making progress in the fields
  Owatonna People's Press, May 18, 2013
• Forest tent caterpillars vs. Foray 48B insecticide
  Bemidji Pioneer, May 14, 2013
• Cottage Grove relaxed poultry policy excludes most residential properties
  South Washington County Bulletin, May 16, 2013
• Pig bang theory: Hog manure explosions vex scientists
  MSN News, May 15, 2013
• Master Gardener: Penstemon can offer season-long color
  Bemidji Pioneer, May 15, 2013
• Pine County pushing for economic development
  Moose Lake Star Gazette, May 16, 2013
• Sun is back, and so are Minnesota farmers
  Post Bulletin, May 15, 2013
• Gardening masters prepare to share their expertise at annual plant sale
  St. Cloud Times, May 15, 2013
• Add healthy spark to meals by growing, cooking with herbs
  Winona Daily News, May 17, 2013
• Volunteers take ag message to Olmsted County students
  AgriNews, May 16, 2013
• U of M Extension offers soil tests in Faribault
  Faribault Daily News, May 16, 2013
• Master gardeners’ fundraising plant sale set
  ABC Newspapers, May 18, 2013
• Farmers, flooding and spring impacted by May weather
  The Journal, May 19, 2013
• Choosing ACRE or DCP on the farm in 2013
  Minnesota Farm Guide, May 16, 2013
• Winter kills alfalfa across southern Minnesota
  PostBulletin.com, May 17, 2013
• Planting progress varies greatly across state
  AgriNews, May 20, 2013
• U of M Extension launches websites for forage shortage, late planting issues
  Alexandria Echo Press, May 18, 2013
• U of M Extension Launches Websites for Alfafa Weather Damage and Survey to Determine Extent of Alfalfa Damage
  Janesville Argus, May 20, 2013
• Minn. livestock producers face forage shortage
  Crookston Times, May 16, 2013
• Minnesota livestock producers face forage shortage
  Grand Forks Herald, May 16, 2013
• All 278 under-the-radar leaders and community connector nominees | MinnPost
  MinnPost.com, May 16, 2003
• Harsh winter creates rising feed costs for farmers | kare11.com
  KARE, May 15, 2013
• Expert says time to plant gardens is 'right now'
  KARE, May 13, 2013
• Don’t Be Too Hasty With Your Spring Lawn Care
  WCCO, April 30, 2013
• After cold start, garden experts assess early blooming flowers
  WCCO-TV, May 7, 2013
• Smart Gardens with University of Minnesota Extension
  WCCO-AM, May 4
• Greenspace: Energy grants available for farms, rural businesses
  PostBulletin.com, May 14, 2013
• 9 Things to Do While You Wait to Plant
  Ag Web, May 14, 2013
• Variability in planting/moisture conditions across Minnesota
  Minnesota Farm Guide, May 14, 2013
• Reports indicate some winterkill in alfalfa
  Inforum, May 14, 2013
• Patience with perennials
  Star Tribune, May 7, 2013
• Turn your dollars into good sense at free class in Blaine
  ABC Newspapers, May 7, 2013
• Spring awakens wasps hibernating in homes
  The Free Press, May 8, 2013
• Choosing ACRE or DCP on the farm in 2013
  Dairyherd Network, May 7, 2013
• Creeping Charlie – it’s war
  Aitkin Age, May 10, 2013
• Additional Alfalfa Winterkill Resources
  Ag Web, May 11, 2013
• Bicycle Safety Ralley in St. James
  St. James Plaindealer, May 11, 2013
• Ready, Set, Go! (Or Ding, Dong the Snow is Dead)
  Press Publications, May 13, 2013
• Fight against ash borer heating up
  Winona Daily News, May 11, 2013
• Minn. farmers behind schedule, but expect good growing season
  Minnesota Public Radio, May 10, 2013
• Future heads of family farms dig into financials
  The Macomb Daily, May 12, 2013
• Plan for safe teen parties
  The Times-Tribune, May 12, 2013
• New U of M Commodity Challenge ready for action
  Minnesota Farm Guide, May 10, 2013
• Forage replacements for lost alfalfa
  Minnesota Farm Guide, May 13, 2013
• Gardening class at Brainerd Public Library on Tuesday
  Brainerd Dispatch, May 9, 2013
• U of M Extension Ag Lender Update sessions to address farmer and lender concerns
  Minnesota Farm Guide, May 13, 2013
• Seed Armor: 12 seed treatment tips
  Agriculture.com, May 8, 2013
• Inverted soybean futures means the market needs 2012 soybeans
  Minnesota Farm Guide, May 7, 2013
• Get your garden growing with a little help this spring
  Rosemount Town Pages, May 2, 2013
• An update on the use of urea in feedlot diets
  Minnesota Farm Guide, May 6, 2013
• Tip: Sources of Basement Moisture Problems
  PostSouth (Plaquemine, Louisiana), May 3, 2013
• St. Croix 360: Marina Group Works to Keep the St. Croix Clean
  HudsonPatch, May 6, 2013
• Maximizing forage in winter injured and killed stands
  Dairyherd Network, May 7, 2013
• Hwy 12 between Murdock and DeGraff remains closed, possibly until Sunday
  Swift County Monitor News, May 7, 2013
• Is ACRE or DCP Best for Your Farm?
  AgWeb, May 7, 2013
• Tip: Sources of Basement Moisture Problems
  The Kansan (Newton, Kansas), May 3, 2013
• Adult, youth gardening classes offered at Brainerd Public Library
  Lake Country Echo and Pine River Journal, May 7, 2013
• Extension to test pressure canner gauges
  Alexandria Echo Press, May 8, 2013
• After Cold Start, Garden Experts Assess Early-Spring Flowers
  CBS Minnesota, May 7, 2013
• Maximizing forage in winter injured and killed stands
  Drovers Cattle Network, May 7, 2013
• Erratic weather delays planting season
  Le Center Leader, May 6, 2013
• Master gardeners offer free plant, diagnostic clinic
  ABC Newspapers, May 7, 2013
• State 4-H Project Bowl draws 500 4-H'ers from across the state
  AgriNews, May 6, 2013
• Growing Concerns: You need full information to get to the root of plant problems
  PostBulletin.com, May 3, 2013
• Steele County farmers anxious to get into fields for planting
  Owatonna People's Press, May 4, 2013
• Dakota County Master Gardeners starting to scatter seeds beyond UMore
  Star Tribune, May 4, 2013
• Tip: Sources of Basement Moisture Problems
  The Daily Telegram (Adrian, Michigan), May 3, 2013
• Spring planting has barely begun for most farmers
  West Central Tribune, May 5, 2013
• 4-H plant sale May 17 and 18
  ABC Newspapers, May 6, 2013
• Officials Say Drought Concerns Are Easing Considerably
  CBS Minnesota, May 6, 2013
• Zone in on the right tomato plants
  Aitkin Age, April 27, 2013
• Keeping Machinery Costs in Check
  Farm Journal, April 27, 2013
• Learn natural shoreline repair on YouTube
  Lake Country Echo and Pine River Journal, April 30, 2013
• Stay safe with treated seed
  Agriculture.com, April 30, 2013
• Be aware of glyphosate exposure to nearby potato fields
  Ag Weekly, May 2, 2013
• Despite Late Start, Corn Farmers Could Still Enjoy High Yields
  Belle Plain Herald, April 30, 2013
• Inverted soybean futures means the market needs 2012 soybeans
  Farm and Ranch Guide, May 2, 2013
• Slow, snowy spring spurs gardener's lament
  Star Tribune, May 2, 2013
• Waiting on the weather
  Worthington Daily Globe, May 2, 2013
• Minnesota crop farm incomes up in 2012
  Alexandria Echo Press, May 1, 2013
• Extension, Master Gardeners host plant sale May 18
  Dairyland Peach, May 2, 2013
• Here’s how to evaluate spring alfalfa and ‘inverted’ grain markets
  Dairyland Peach, May 2, 2013
• New University of Minn. Commodity Challenge ready for action
  Farm Forum, May 3, 2013
• Marketing in Years with Delayed Planting
  Ag Web, May 1, 2013
• A master gardener offers spring tips
  MPR, May 1, 2013
• Long winter cuts into growing season
  Star Tribune, April 28, 2013
• Elizabeth Marchant: Thanks and a smile
  Winona Daily News, April 29, 2013
• April 30 news: tree assessment workshop
  KWOA 730 AM News Radio, April 30, 2013
• They're back and they're gross, but bed bugs can be conquered
  Insight News, April 29, 2013
• Late planting could hurt small grain yields
  St. Cloud Times, April 28, 2013
• How can Crookston 'Make the Buck Stop Here'?
  Crookston Times, April 29, 2013
• Late spring narrows planting window
  Kanabec County Times, April 28, 2013
• Diversify Tree and Shrub Plantings
  Janesville Argus, April 29, 2013
• New U of M Commodity Challenge ready for action
  Alexandria Echo Press, April 29, 2013
• U of M Tree workshop is Wednesday
  Worthington Daily Globe, April 29, 2013
• Registration open for 2013 Gopher Dairy Camp
  Agri-view, April 25, 2013
• APS: Jovenes de Valor having a good year
  Austin Daily Herald, April 26, 2013
• Crow Wing SWCD awards water quality protection grants
  Lake Country Echo/Pine River Journal, April 23, 2013
• Extension announces flood preparation resources
  Aitkin Age, April 24, 2013
• Franken: E-Verify ID check 'isn't ready for prime time'
  MPR, April 25, 2013