Extension in Martin County

There are several ways to join or re-enroll. 

• Join 4-H for the first time or re-enroll
• Enroll as an independent member
• Contact the Martin County Extension/4-H office at 507-235-3341

Welcome to Martin County 4-H! We are excited to have you join us for hands-on learning!

Please see the links below to learn more about Martin County 4-H.

• Welcome Letter
• Family Handbook
• 4-H Project Guide
• 4-H Year Timeline
• Martin County 4-H Club Guide

• Bring It Back Scholarship

• Cloverbud Parent Fact Sheet

• Learn more about volunteering with 4-H

• Apply to become a 4-H volunteer

• Check out the Martin County 4-H Calendar for current events

• Minnesota 4-H Awards
• Senior Livestock Achievement
• Intermediate Livestock Achievement
• Junior Livestock Achievement
• Fab 5 (Grades 8-13)
• Fab 5 (Grades 3-7)

• MN Farm Bureau (Due September 30th)
• James W. Tracy Scholarship (Due February)
• Minnesota Livestock Breeders (Due March)
• Compeer Financial (Open January 1 - March 15)
• MN State Fair Scholarship (Due August 1)
• MLBA 4-H Purple Ribbon Auction Scholarship (Open June 1 - August 1)
• Agriculture Future of America (AFA)
• Martin County 4-H Council Scholarship
• Martin County Farm Bureau Scholarship
• Andrea Ruesch Regional Scholarship
• Other Minnesota 4-H Scholarship information

Give to Martin County 4-H

Check back for updated links in late May!

Presentation Day will be August 8, 2023.

• Farmland Rental Rates
• 2023 Farm Resource Guide
• Private Pesticide Applicator Information
• 2022 Southwest Minnesota county farmland prices

• Become a Master Gardener volunteer
• Master Naturalist volunteers work in your community
• Ask a Master Gardener online
• Ask a Master Gardener by phone - 612-301-7590

Extension offers a variety of educational programs about nutrition and health in Martin county. These programs are open to families and individuals of all ages who are eligible for benefits through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or who meet Extension’s program income guidelines.

Programs are offered in community settings such as food shelves, schools, community centers and public housing sites. The programs are free to all individuals and families who meet income guidelines, and may be offered in multiple languages, depending on the audience needs and availability of educators.

• Use the Real Life, Good Food website to find recipes, cooking tips and physical activity ideas for a healthier life.
• Family Development videos feature many short videos about cooking, financial health, how to handle stress, and more. 
• Extension SNAP-Ed webpage has contact information and information on signing up for the program.  
• Community Food Resources - During COVID-19

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) is the educational component of the United States Department of Agriculture’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a program that offers nutrition assistance to eligible, low-income individuals and families.

SNAP-Ed is an evidence-based program that helps people lead healthier lives. SNAP-Ed teaches low-income families or individuals — particularly those using or eligible for SNAP — about good nutrition and how to make their food dollars stretch further. SNAP-Ed participants also learn to be physically active.

Luisa Trapero, SNAP-Ed educator

UM Extension Watonwan County
trape006@umn.edu or 507-375-2523

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Minnesota is a great place to explore, understand and conserve the natural landscape. Extension education, volunteer and community science programs encourage people to become stewards of Minnesota’s public and private lands.

Volunteer. Natural resources volunteers track invasive species, detect forest pests and count native bees, among many other activities. You can also study to become a Minnesota Master Naturalist.

Extension's Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships (RSDP) connect Greater Minnesota communities and University of Minnesota knowledge and resources to support local sustainability projects. Working in partnership, RSDP supports community-driven projects in four focus areas: agriculture and food systems, clean energy, natural resources and resilient communities. Projects are supported by boards made up of local community members and University faculty and staff. Learn more about RSDP’s recent work in Martin County and neighboring communities, and how to submit a project idea.

U of M Extension, Martin County
mnext-martin@umn.edu

1300 N Bixby Rd.
Fairmont, MN 56031

Phone: (507)235-3341

View all Martin County contacts.

Hannah Neil, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development
hneil@umn.edu or 507-235-3341

Reilley Rode, County Support Staff
rrode@umn.edu or 507-235-3341

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