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Taking to the outdoors for health, healing, family and community
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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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Rather than create their own colonies, lemon cuckoo bumble bees take over the nests of other bumble bees. Though this sounds aggressive, their behavior can indicate a healthy pollinator ecosystem.
![A boy in a kitchen apron focuses on making shrimp alfredo on the stove while a woman behind him holds out a plate](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/IMG_3999.jpg?h=448c78e1&itok=8tgOhs-_)
As they chop, sauté and season, students reimagine favorite meals.
Philip Abrahamson attended the very first University of Minnesota Extension Cow-Calf Days in 1973.
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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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Participants share their University of Minnesota Extension stories
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Extension is an ever-changing and growing organization, and this edition of Source showcases the impact and the innovation of Extension’s educational programming across our state.
Research on affordable nutrition for long-lived cows helps organic operations survive
![Vivian M., Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/Vivian-M.-4-H-state-ambassadors-2023-2024.jpg?h=99b12963&itok=qQZA7nBl)
The new 4-H program year brings with it National 4-H week celebrations, club meetings and national 4-H events for youth to attend.
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