The donation enables expansion of existing programming with Minnesota 4-H and will help initiate pilot youth safety 4-H programs in Utah and Wisconsin.

The Alfalfa Harvest Alert helps forage producers make timely and informed decisions about when to harvest. Local Extension educators, like Jackie Estrem and Taylor Herbert, take scissors-cut samples ...

This six-week interactive health and nutrition program is designed to help families develop skills, attitudes and behaviors necessary to maintain a healthy diet and stay active — and it works. In fact ...

George Lemke reflects on how his 4-H experiences in Meeker County, particularly his work with sheep, led him to join a veterinary practice in Pipestone.

Despite being often associated with specialty crops, farm-to-school sourcing in Minnesota tilted heavily to proteins, which accounted for 48% of all spending by grantees. Vegetables and fruit, in ...

Learn how to acclimate potted plants to the outdoors and be on the lookout for garden pests. Remember to water newly planted trees and shrubs regularly.

Washington County partners with Extension to deliver practical education and research you can use at home, at work and in your community.

Are you interested in 4-H livestock projects or supporting livestock project youth? Join us for the Pine County 4-H Livestock PDC (project development committee) mixer and meeting on June 9. This ...

Get your summer garden started right with quality plants grown by University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardeners. There will also be a yard sale during the plant sale. Credit cards and cash will ...

Nut butters are low-acid with a pH greater than 4.6. Their high pH combined with a high fat content makes nut butters a risky food item, and they are not allowed under the Minnesota Cottage Food ...

Algae blooms can turn water green and smelly, contribute to fish kills and at times produce toxins that pose a health risk to people and animals. These types of algae blooms are referred to as Harmful ...

The Cass County 4-H Showcases will take place June 25-28, 2025, at the Cass County fairgrounds in Pine River, MN. This is a great opportunity for 4-H members to show what they have learned in their ...