December 13, 2020 at 9:45 pm CST
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Researchers in University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences and U of I Extension are working to ensure farmers and their families have access to resources and services they need to manage stress, anxiety and other mental health issues.
URBANA, Ill. â Even without the added stress of the COVID-19 pandemic, agricultural producers experience high levels of anxiety, depression, substance use and death by suicide.
Researchers at the University of Illinois and U of I Extension are working to ensure producers and their families have the resources and access to services to manage their stress and mental health.
Research, indoor projects and preparation for spring are good options for gardeners in winter.
Written By:
Jennifer Knutson and Jackie Burkey | U of M Extension Master Gardeners | 9:00 am, Dec. 12, 2020 ×
Books on gardening are one way to occupy your time during the long winter months. Photo by Jennifer Knutson
Dear Master Gardener: What do Master Gardeners in Minnesota do during the winter?
Answer: Hunker down next to a cozy fire with a stack of tantalizing gardening books and magazines and a mug of cocoa. After all, now that gardening season and chores are on hold for a few months (or five), we have time to read up on the latest horticulture research. And in this frozen tundra we call home, we are still doing volunteer work, such as this column, for the University of Minnesota Extension. Please keep your horticultural questions coming to
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Douglas County Extension educators collaborated on this quick-read gift guide. 9:00 am, Dec. 11, 2020 ×
Different herbs, such as mint and parsley, begin growing indoors. Meagan Pittelko / Forum News Service
The holiday season is upon us and what a different holiday season it is! As is tradition, our Horticulture team has put together gift ideas for your favorite gardener to help them get a jump on the season, make tasks easier, and to inspire and create their yard and garden in 2021.
There is nothing better than a really great
hand pruner! Using a quality pruner and keeping it maintained properly avoids damaging plant stems and makes gardening tasks so much easier. A bypass pruner cuts stems and branches without crushing them. A favorite basic pruner of mine are my Felco bypass pruners, and for smaller pruning and snipping jobs, I like Dramm pruners. I carry one in my car along with my favorite gloves because you never know when you might need to prune something!
Farm, Garden & Outdoors calendar published Dec. 11, 2020
Events and classes scheduled in the outdoors, gardening and farming. Submit your event at news@wctrib.com by noon on Tuesday. Written By: Donna Middleton | ×
Farming
2020 Soil Health Summit: Dec. 15-16. The annual University of Minnesota Soil Health Summit will be held in an online format because of COVID-19. The statewide conference on conservation tillage features applied science information from the University of Minnesota, Iowa State University, North Dakota State University and Manitoba Agriculture, as well as farmers with direct experience in no-till and reduced tillage methods and cover crops. The cost of the event is $50; however, scholarships are available from most county Soil and Water Conservation Districts as well as the Minnesota Corn Growers Association and the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association. More information about the 2020 Soil Health Summit, including how to register, c