MDA reminds Minnesotans to use pesticides and fertilizers with care

MDA reminds Minnesotans to use pesticides and fertilizers with care

With the arrival of spring, many Minnesotans are thinking about their lawns, trees, and gardens. Whether you do yardwork yourself or hire a professional, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) urges the safe use of pesticides and fertilizers on your…

Columnist Robin Trott shares the risks of pesticides to pollinators

ALEXANDRIA — Most insects are important to a healthy environment, including controlling pests, pollinating flowering plants and providing food for other wildlife. Only a few are pests. Yet, the pesticides we use to control unwanted plants and animals rarely distinguish between beneficial insects and those which cause harm. Pesticides used to kill pests, diseases and weeds, including insecticides, fungicides and herbicides, can harm pollinators a…

MDA Reminds Minnesotans to Use Pesticides and Fertilizers with Care

ST. PAUL, Minn. — With the arrival of spring, many Minnesotans are thinking about their lawns, trees, and gardens. Whether you do yardwork yourself or hire a professional, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) urges the safe use of pesticides and fertilizers on your property by following all label directions. Pesticide and fertilizer labels specify how to use products safely and effectively. In Minnesota, it is unlawful to apply products…