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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

All of the Martin County 4-H Horse Open Rides and Clinics are held at the Keitzer Arena, Martin County Fairgrounds. All 4-H'ers participating in any 4-H-sponsored mounted activity are required to ...

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.

Eastern spruce budworm (Choristoneura fumiferana) is a native insect found in the coniferous forests of northeastern Minnesota. It feeds on and kills balsam fir and spruce trees. It primarily feeds on ...

Think you need a big backyard to grow a garden? Think again. Whether you’ve got a sunny balcony, a front stoop, or just a few feet of patio, container gardening lets you turn even the smallest space ...

Whether you are a new 4-H family exploring the Horse Project or if you are an experienced 4-H'er that wants to learn some new tips, save the date and join us at an amazing clinic with Minnesota 4-H ...

Echinacea may reseed and produce young plants that usually wait to bloom till their second year. Native plants have naturally evolved in a specific region over thousands of years. They are ...

Minnesota farmers faced another challenging year in 2024, with net farm income continuing to decline. Falling crop prices, coupled with below-trendline crop yields, resulted in low incomes, especially ...