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A kid playing with a cannon targeting apples at a fall festival at an agritourism farm.

Corn mazes, pumpkin patches, petting zoos and other events are bringing visitors to local farms. Read how Extension is helping agritourism grow.

Carol Skelly, retired Minnesota 4-H educator inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame

After more than 40 years of service, Carol Skelly, of Anoka County, was inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame.

Three people in hunting blaze orange talk outside of a deer blind that has a handicap-accessible ramp.

The Rice Lake Wildlife Refuge offers time before the opener for hunters with disabilities, including military veterans, who help Extension track food web science.

Raised bed garden in fall on a farm.

A few hours of fall cleanup and maintenance can protect plants, improve soil health, reduce pest and disease problems, and set the stage for a successful growing season next year.

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