![Ryan Babcock & Alena Whitaker standing together in from of a large root system from a fallen tree.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/Ryan%20%26%20Alena%201200.jpg?h=30513240&itok=QCx7Dykl)
Hear from an AmeriCorps member who spent his year of service with Northeast RSDP.
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Thank you for your continued service to our youth, community, and program this year.
The next application period (FY 2023) opens in the fall of 2022.
The database is a tool for understanding and providing a description of each species, agronomic recommendations, and soil health implications.
All youth in grades 6 and up participating at State Fair or in the North East Livestock Show as a livestock exhibitor in beef, dairy, sheep, swine, poultry, rabbits, meat and dairy goat and lama must have completed the Livestock Quality Assurance and Ethics workshop.
The preferred attire for showing livestock at the County Fair is as follows...
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During the 4-H showcase event, you will have an opportunity to sit down with a caring adult who will ask you questions about the project you are showcasing.
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4-H clubs and members participate in a wide variety of activities throughout the summer.
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Many have seen an increased number of forest tent caterpillar (Malacosoma) outbreaks in Minnesota.
Here are some key components of promoting resilience in your garden