Do you raise livestock on your Minnesota farm and grow vegetables in a high tunnel? Do you ever use the high tunnel structure to house the livestock? If so, we invite you to help us research this practice.
Remove plant debris from the lawn and garden. Prune some trees and mark others for later. It's too late for fall seeding, but you can dormant-seed when it gets colder. And consider donating your excess produce to a local food shelf.
Before Winifred Sylvah delivers produce to schools, she carefully follows her food safety plan, informed by training from University of Minnesota Extension.
Minnesota State Fair 4-H exhibitor Lauren P. shares what it took to produce a 15-pound chicken, all out of yarn.
Taking action on food security, Master Gardener volunteers like Brenda Langerud donated 63,372 pounds of produce to food shelves in 2025, and 2026 numbers are coming in strong.
Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador Ellianna H. shares the experience of refurbishing and showing a 1952 camper for the state fair and looks ahead to October with National 4-H Week, Oct. 4-10.
No matter where you live in the state, it pays to take basic preparation steps now so you’re prepared when it matters most, says Seth Spencer, Extension educator in climate adaptation and resilience.
A warm, sunny afternoon after a cool stretch triggers Asian lady beetles to find winter shelter. Suddenly, they’re everywhere, gathering on warm walls, clustering on light colored siding, and crawling along window frames.
Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador Elsa S. reflects on her personal growth in the State Arts-In program and looks ahead with this year's 4-H State Ambassador team.
The awards were presented on Sept. 22, beginning with Distinguished Friend, State Representative Paul Torkelson.
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