Extension news and highlights

New program series at the Arb, Grow. Harvest. Eat., focuses on expanding your salad (and other food plant) horizons.

This year's frequent rains may prevent planting from being completed before yield decreases become significant. For insurance coverage, the final planting date for corn was May 31. For soybeans, it is June 10. After these dates, producers have several options.

Heidi Roop will support President Biden’s climate agenda by helping deliver federal climate-related data, tools, resources and services to help the nation manage climate risks and implement solutions.

Congratulations to the 2024 Minnesota 4-H scholarship recipients! These 14 outstanding 4-H youth and alumni across Minnesota stood out among approximately 103 applications.

The University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership (MCAP) honored six leaders in climate adaptation from across the state, recognizing exceptional achievements in agriculture, community organizing, social justice and the arts.

Crop scouts in the 4-H plant science program get competitive, with world-class mentors to make the learning stick.

The University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership (MCAP) recently launched an interactive online tool that offers highly localized future climate information for Minnesota.

Helga the Hereford, a full-size cow model, allows beef and dairy producers to practice critical skills and ask questions in a non-emergency, low-pressure situation before needing to use the skills on a live animal.

SW Minnesota farmers experienced a drastic reduction in farm income in 2023 caused by weather challenges coupled with decreasing corn and soybean prices, increased costs and challenging profitability for the dairy and hog sectors.

Minnesota and North Dakota share a border, a river valley and Extension research.