Cracking of a tomato as a result of excess moisture, overheating of a vegetable or an overdose of fertilizers, on a bush close-up. Crop loss. Problems of agriculture, tomato disease. (iStock │ #1340725845 - Lyubov Kulikova)

Tomato cracking: is it preventable?

Happy mother and daughter reading a book. (Adobe Stock │ #454726100 - Syda Productions)

Help children avoid learning loss this summer

  • By Barbara Dunn Swanson │ Iowa State University Extension
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Nurturing your soul is essential for mental health

Tree pruning, tree care. (Adobe Stock │ #302968654 - U.J. Alexander)

Use caution when hiring tree care professionals

  • By Linda Geist │ University of Missouri Extension
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How to brace the garden to resist heat stress

Scout having a nap on the bed. (Photo: Alissa Weece)

Becoming a foster fail – Pet Edition 

4-H Beyond Ready

Virtual learning supports the Beyond Ready national 4-H initiative

  • By Jacob Halper │ University of Minnesota Extension
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Tips on keeping groundhogs off your property

  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Research and Extension news service