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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.
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 ...
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 ...
Do you have plants with spots, speckles and holes? Think you have a handle on what’s going on but unsure of what to do? The University of Minnesota horticulture team can help fruit and vegetable ...
During National Agriculture Week, Minnesota 4-H Agriculture Ambassadors taught youth how to identify and manage invasive plant species through hands-on classroom activities.
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 ...
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 ...
Join the Minnesota 4-H State Ambassadors for a webinar titled "Mental Health in the Field," on Wednesday, April 23 at 7 p.m.
General management practices for areas at high risk for phosphorus loss: Minimize erosion and runoff. Avoid phosphorus additions to very high testing soils where a crop response is unlikely.
A corn maze. Barn weddings. A tour of a bison ranch. Today the public is seeking authentic, on-farm experiences that can extend from well-known activities, such as a pick-your-own berries on-farm, to ...