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Organically cultivated various vegetables in the vegetable garden. (Adobe Stock │ #284921579 - beerfan)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

New guide shows how home gardeners can boost soil health with cover crops

A new publication designed to help gardeners improve soil fertility, structure and the overall garden microbiome is now available. Read More

Colorful flower in the garden. (Adobe Stock-#124137630 │ aopsan)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Labor Day marks transition from summer to autumn gardening

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4H, Arkansas, Midwestern Region, Outdoors, Regional Roundup, Wildlife, Youth, Youth Programs

4-H Food Plot Project teaches wildlife, plant science

Blossom end rot on the red tomato. (iStock-#1331361696 │ Mila Usmanova)

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach specialists offer tomato care guidance

  • By Aaron Steil & Chelsea Harbach │ Iowa State University Extension
Sandburs are nasty little weed seed pods with sharp spines. Ridding your lawn of them takes some time and effort, but it can save you some real pain around the house. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

How to get rid of sandburs and grass stickers for good

Brown trout being caught in fishing net. (Adobe Stock-#175563553 │ goodluz)

Warm temps affecting Wyoming’s trout

Bale in field. (Adobe Stock-#213993339 │ Dusan Kostic)

Emergency haying and grazing conservation reserve program acres

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

Wildlife viewing grant proposals sought

Tiny hands holding strawberries in strawberry patch with green leaves. (Adobe Stock-#1198172203 │ Schaefer Photography)

Sunburn on plants, not just on people 

Tines from Ride On Aerator that Aerate the Grass for Lawn Care Services. (iStock-#1293930244 │ Sherry Barr Photography)

Lawn stressed? September is time for relief

Champ at Tony Grove. (Dennis Hinkamp - USU Extension)

How to reduce your dog’s risk of tick-borne diseases