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Item Pest management for the home strawberry patch(2015) Foord, Karl; Hahn, Jeffrey D.; Grabowski, MichelleMinnesotans who grow strawberries at home may have to combat insect pests or diseases to produce a good crop. Previous pest control strategies seeking to eliminate all pests from a garden have been shown to be unsuccessful. Today's approach combines many management methods into an integrated whole, thus the name Integrated Pest Management (IPM). IPM practices have enabled growers to place an emphasis on non-chemical methods while using pesticides secondarily or as a supplement to these methods while still harvesting quality fruit. The philosophy of IPM is to seek a balance maximizing yield while reducing human and environmental risk. This follows a particular hierarchy that begins with the best practices in cultural management.Item Small Farms Initiative(2010) Arlt, Timothy; Wieland, Betsy; Winter, Nathan; Carlson, Brad; Martens, Dan; Haugen-Brown, Tana; Herzfeld, Dean; Foord, Karl; Wilsey, David; Martin, Wayne; Waters, Katherine; Kieser, Laura; Nelson, Beth; Gustafson, Kent; Postels, BrendaEstablish the infrastructure for a vibrant Small Farms initiative to address the growing number of small farms in Minnesota. This includes publications, curriculums, events, activities, communications, web resources, and staff and professional development. This project will also work to identify potential funding sources and partners.Item Water Wisely: Healthy Plants, Healthy People, Healthy Planet(University of Minnesota Extension, 2016-10) Weisenhorn, Julie; Zuzek, Kathy; Bauer, Sam; Grabowski, Michelle; Froemming, Jackie; Berlin, Beth; Haugen-Brown, Tana; Nelson, Randy; Trott, Robin; Meyer, Mary; Yetka, Leslie; Hahn, Jeff; Foord, Karl; Kenny, Tim; Rice, AndreaWise watering practices in the home landscape save money, help protect Minnesota’s water supply and optimize plant health. Nearly one-third of residential water is used to irrigate home landscapes. Improper watering practices impact the availability and/or quality of groundwater, lakes and streams. Some landscape plants, such as lawns, generally need less water than we think, while trees sometimes need more.