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Providing opportunities for families to thrive in 4-H is crucial to the program's success. We want not only our youth to feel a sense of belonging, but their entire families as well.
During National Agriculture Week, Minnesota 4-H Agriculture Ambassadors taught youth how to identify and manage invasive plant species through hands-on classroom activities.
UMN Extension is hosting Planting Green field days that are being held across the state. This series of field events focuses on planter setup, a planting demo, and tips for planting into standing rye ...
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, are changing how pesticide applicators work in field crops. Using UAVs for pesticide spraying allows applicators to make more precise ...
The seed of Larry’s donation project was planted when he joined the University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program in Goodhue County. Using the greenhouse attached to his home, ...
Minnesota Master Naturalist Janet Nelson captures nature’s details with skillful precision honed at crime scenes.
Ruth Linkenmeyer Meirick's 4-H roots shaped her skills and professional mission of addressing rural healthcare challenges.
State Ambassadors shared their statewide service project at the National Service-Learning Conference and invite older youth to attend their upcoming YELLO leadership conference in June.
Water isn’t just a resource for Bob McNamara. It’s life itself. “You don’t know until it’s gone how important it is.” ...
Join the Minnesota 4-H State Ambassadors for a webinar titled "Mental Health in the Field," on Wednesday, April 23 at 7 p.m.
Dill grows best in a well drained, slightly acidic soil, rich in organic matter. Dill does not transplant easily. Sow seeds directly into the ground where the plants are to grow. Growing dill indoors ...
Deciduous trees and shrubs lose their leaves in the fall and can provide color, texture and interest to your yard. Evergreens keep their leaves or needles throughout the year and can act as windbreaks ...