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County fair registration is open. Deadline to register is July 8.
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MN 4-H Key Award Application
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Dakota County 4-H clothing for sale.
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For interested youth who are in 6th grade and above and have an interest in agriculture or would like to learn more are invited to become part of the Dakota/Rice Agriculture Education Leaders (formerly Agriculture Education Representatives) group this year.
Dakota County Master Gardener Interns
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Ambassador program open to youth in grades 9-13.
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Volunteers needed to share skills and talents with youth.
Schuhwerck family , 2024 Farm Family of the Year recipients
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The last day for dairy farmers to enroll in the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) for 2024 with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office is April 29.
Plants coming out of dormancy too soon can experience cold damage. Learn what Extension educators expect this to mean for gardens, lawns, trees and shrubs.