Improving how groundwater is understood makes initiatives to reduce contaminants and conserve natural resources more effective
With a variety of skills and experience, often hard-won through working for others, Latinos look for ways to lower barriers to ownership.
Extension helps separated and divorced parents keep their children’s needs at the center of their relationship.
The interdependence of five counties and three tribal communities, with Bemidji as an economic hub, got the gears turning for Rani Bhattacharyya.
The University of Minnesota Extension RSDP is supporting a Northwest Minnesota organization in powering electric wheelchairs for veterans.
“Nobody's ever collected data like this in Minnesota,” says local goat farmer, Tiffany Farrier. Farrier recently teamed up with Extension RSDP to become the state’s first certified halal meat farm.
Yes, but it probably will not produce the fruit that you want or expect. Most apple trees are “grafted.” This means that most of the tree has different genetics than the root system.
Before we know it, we will be in “snirt” season. Despite its cute name, snirt is a mix of snow and soil and a sign of wind erosion, a severe problem for gardeners and farmers.
From purple coleslaw to crabapples, farm-to-school efforts harvest benefits for all.
Sustainability is not a single metric, but rather a set of attitudes, practices and systems that reduce the environmental burden and waste from a system. The recent Minnesota Nutrition Conference focused on opportunities and challenges associated with improving the sustainability of livestock operations.
Permission is granted to news media to republish our news articles with credit to University of Minnesota Extension. Images also may be republished; please check for specific photographer credits or limited use restrictions in the photo title.