4-H project bowls are one of the longest standing programs in 4-H. There are several different animals and categories involved, one being the poultry project. In the poultry project, you have the ...

Syrphid flies are also known as hover or flower flies. Some adult flies can mimic bees. The larval stage is an important early and late-season aphid predator. A single larva can feed on dozens of ...

H’ers in Washington County can now show heritage goats in an arrangement that benefits livestock conservation and youth ...

Extension animal and livestock teams help Minnesota meat and dairy producers, small and large animal owners, beekeepers and people raising backyard flocks meet the challenges of changing industries ...

The 11th annual Nitrogen Conference will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Mankato. University of Minnesota Extension and the Minnesota Agricultural Water Resource Center’s Nitrogen Conference ...

Black knot is a common fungal disease of Prunus trees including ornamental, edible, and native plum and cherry trees. Hard swollen black galls (tumor like growths) form on branches and occasionally on ...

The highest cost in most, if not all, cattle production systems is feed. Many producers use grazing to reduce costs for their operations. Properly managed pasture-based systems use land efficiently ...

The agricultural industry widely uses urea, a white crystalline solid containing 46 percent nitrogen, as an animal feed additive and fertilizer. Here, we’ll focus on its role as a nitrogen fertilizer.

Horsehair or gordian worms are long, slender worms related to nematodes. When they are immature, they are parasites of insects, arthropods and other invertebrate animals. They are harmless to people ...

Plumeless thistle is an invasive species. Plumeless thistle is on the Control noxious weed list meaning you must prevent the spread of this plant. Plumeless thistle is most commonly found on highly ...

Injury, poor hoof quality and poor hoof care can cause an abscess. Abscesses cause sudden, severe pain and lameness. Draining, bandaging and keeping the hoof clean are key to treating an abscess. It ...

Equine herpesvirus 1 is a contagious virus that can cause neurological disease, respiratory disease, newborn death and abortion in horses. Equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy refers to the ...