Find climate-resilient, native trees and plants recommended for southeast Minnesota.
![A group photo of the 4-H ag ambassadors with Dean Durgan.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/4-H-ag-ambassadors-with-Dean-Durgan.jpg?h=b11911db&itok=XAp6rDXw)
The newly selected Minnesota 4-H Agriculture Ambassadors are youth members from across the state with a passion for agriculture and 4-H.
![Veronica S., Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/Veronica-4-H-state-ambassador-23-24.jpg?h=29b55e33&itok=unxKEP7R)
The state ambassadors reflect on their unique experiences at the state fair and look forward to kicking off a new 4-H program year with National 4-H Week.
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Compeer Financial is once again providing funds to support 4-H clubs and county/tribal 4-H programs that want to partner with a local food shelf or nutrition organization.
![A group of youth wearing 4-H show shirts with their 4-H beef exhibits at the state fair.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/4-H-state-fair-beef.png?h=5c4f72b2&itok=HD8lPws5)
Thousands of 4-H’ers from across the state showcased their talents, hard work and knowledge during their designated encampments at the Minnesota State Fair.
It is time to bring in the houseplants you have kept outside this summer. Here's what to do before you bring them back indoors.
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Extension is working with The Nature Conservancy and Minnesota DNR to develop a tree seed collection training program in an effort to reforest one million acres in Minnesota by 2040.
![A person in a white shirt, blue jeans with a yellow button up holding two tomatoes, one larger than the other. Both are a cherry orange color.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/tomato-hands.jpg?h=af9ff919&itok=ftatV0tP)
If you are saving seeds, now is the time to start collecting them.
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Cover crops can improve the health of your soil. There are several times during the year that you can plant, including now.
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The community outdoor pool is a hub of summer fun in Rochester's Oak Terrace and Parkside mobile home neighborhoods. However, beneath the surface is a concerning reality — many neighborhood children don't know how to swim.
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