Extension staff columns

Extension educator columns

By Claire LaCanne, Extension educator, Rice & Steele counties

September lawn care reminders - Sept. 15, 2023
Be on the lookout for spotted lanternfly - Aug. 29, 2023
Managing soybean aphids and twospotted spider mites - Aug. 16, 2023
How to keep your yard and garden growing in a drought - Aug. 4, 2023
Blister beetles are booming this year - July 19, 2023
Keep scouting for armyworms - July 5,2023
Want honey? Learn more about keeping honey bees! - June 18, 2023
New insects to consider in soybean cropping systems - May 26, 2023
Consider testing your soil this spring - May 15, 2023
ID Minnesota bumble bees! - March 28, 2023
County Crops Day gives research-based information - March 6, 2023

Master gardener columns

By Lorrie Rugg, Master Gardener Program coordinator, Rice & Steele counties

How did your garden grow this summer? - Sept. 13, 2023
Master gardeners keeping busy this summer - Aug. 4, 2023
What a summer this has been! - July 12, 2023
It’s a thing: Tips on staying safe while gardening - June 16, 2023
Add these plants to your shopping list! - May 2, 2023
What does the word ‘girdle’ mean to your trees? - April 15, 2023 
Is it spring yet? - March 9, 2023
Learn about Plants of the Year to cure the winter doldrums - Feb. 28, 2023