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If you plan to use a Restricted Use Pesticide on land or sites for the production of agricultural commodities, reside in the state of Minnesota, and your private pesticide applicator certification expires on March 1, 2024, you need to renew your certification.
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The last two years since the pandemic, gardening has expanded a lot in this country. You can see that in stores when you find lots of empty seed slots in the seed racks late in the spring.
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Most of us are veterans of our northern winters and along with these colder days seems to come another malady that we call cabin fever.
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Pipestone County 4-H recognizes a family each year who has been an active part of 4-H for some years.
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4-H families and supporters gathered together and celebrated the 2022-2023 4-H year with our annual recognition night, "The Wonderful World of 4-H" a Disney theme event on Sunday, November 19 at Christ the King Lutheran Church.
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Have a young person interested in learning about the shooting sports & wildlife program, particularly learning more about firearms and the competition that goes along with it?
![Younger youth members watching older youth members groom a goat.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/Youth-leadership-team-animal-science.png?h=3a604d04&itok=-pOtk9Th)
Youth in grades 8 and up will have the opportunity to plan, implement and evaluate a variety of animal science programs while exploring their passions and practicing leadership skills.
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The Minnesota 4-H plant science team is breaking down geographic barriers by offering virtual team opportunities for 4-H youth.
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Pipestone County was represented by five individuals at the State Horse Show.
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20 Pipestone County 4-H members participated at the Minnesota 4-H State Shooting Sports & Wildlife Invitational Sept. 8-10.