My Minnesota

University of Minnesota Extension
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My Minnesota brings you the voices and stories of interesting people living and working in Minnesota’s wild and working lands. You will get practical tips you can use in your community, and deepen your connection to our state's incredible environment. Join University of Minnesota Extension as we speak with researchers, land managers and local experts who are working to better understand, conserve, and care for Minnesota's waters, wildlife, and natural landscapes.

Episodes

  1. 2d ago

    Identifying and Managing Oak Wilt

    Podcast hosts Eli Sagor, Amy Reger, and Peter Diesaer welcome Extension Forestry Specialist Grace to discuss the impact of oak wilt on Minnesota forests. The episode breaks down how this fungal disease affects red and white oak species differently, key visual symptoms like leaf browning and leaf islands, diagnostic testing at the UMN Plant Disease Clinic, and reporting tools like EDDMapS and GLEDN. Grace also explains how oak wilt spreads above ground via sap-feeding beetles and below ground through root grafts, along with practical control methods such as root trenching, tree felling, and girdling.

  2. Episode 1

    Trailer: Welcome to the My Minnesota podcast

    Hosts Eli Sagor, Amy Rager, and Peter Diesaer introduce My Minnesota, a University of Minnesota Extension podcast. Designed to translate technical research into practical, everyday information, the series explores the science and stories behind Minnesota's forests, waters, wildlife, and natural landscapes. Future episodes feature interviews with researchers, land managers, and local experts working to understand and care for the state's natural spaces.

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My Minnesota brings you the voices and stories of interesting people living and working in Minnesota’s wild and working lands. You will get practical tips you can use in your community, and deepen your connection to our state's incredible environment. Join University of Minnesota Extension as we speak with researchers, land managers and local experts who are working to better understand, conserve, and care for Minnesota's waters, wildlife, and natural landscapes.

Information

  • Creator
    University of Minnesota Extension
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Regents of the University of Minnesota
  • Show Website
    My Minnesota