A medium apple (3 inches in diameter) has about 100 calories and provides fiber, vitamins and minerals. Apples contain soluble fiber that may lower blood cholesterol levels.

Prolonged wet conditions during the 2024 growing season have caused many trees to suffer from foliar-fungal diseases.

New NDSU Extension swine specialist Taw Scaff sees opportunities for expansion of the swine industry in North Dakota.

Prevent herbicide errors by thoroughly reading herbicide labels, and properly applying herbicides based on your lawn needs and the time of year.

Potatoes provide many essential vitamins and minerals, especially vitamin C and potassium.

4-H youth receive scholarships from the North Dakota 4-H Foundation.

Weekly classes help adults, especially those 50 and older, eat more nutritiously and be more physically active.

Hunters participating in fall bird season should be aware of the risk of HPAI in wildlife and use measures to prevent transmission to domestic poultry flocks.

Dividing perennials will prevent them from overtaking an area of your landscape, while promoting more growth and more blooms.

Modern-day pickling uses brine made from vinegar, salt, water and spices.

Topics include livestock management, reproduction and grazing.

Ideally, alfalfa needs 500 growing degree days, or five to six weeks, before a killing frost to allow enough time for carbohydrate storage to occur.

Beans are particularly rich in protein and fiber. They are good sources of the B vitamin folate.

NDSU Extension will host cover crops field days at three locations on Sept. 10, 11 and 12.

EAB has been confirmed in LaMoure County, North Dakota.

Hettinger County teams place first in the state in both the junior and senior divisions.

Ken Hellevang was nominated by his peers in the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers to receive the G.B. Gunlogson Countryside Engineering Award.

Fungi, bacteria and molds have an important function in our gardens, as they help decompose plant material.

Too much coffee, though, can cause jitteriness and can affect sleep.

Review and implement biosecurity protocols to reduce disease transmission from migrating wild birds to domestic flocks.

Each pregnancy detection method has unique benefits and disadvantages.

Many different insecticides are available to protect your garden harvest.

Sandwiches can include foods from every MyPlate group in one menu item.

Youth bring home honors from the state 4-H consumer decision making contest.

It is worth it to pay a tree-care professional for their work and expertise.

Winter cereals provide excellent forage for livestock either for grazing or to be hayed for roughage.

High-protein foods can produce a toxin when kept warm at temperatures below 140 degrees Fahrenheit.

The event provided a way for public leaders to invest in and engage with North Dakota 4-H’ers in a hands-on, learn-by-doing atmosphere.

If you want to add daylilies to your garden, they are some of the most adaptable ornamental plants.

Whether your pet of choice is a dog, cat, hamster, fish or other creature, you may experience some health benefits through your interactions with your pet.