Laura Frerichs of Loon Organics Farm in Hutchinson helps Extension spread understanding of food safety rules.
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U of M Extension SNAP-Ed educators work with partners to create welcoming food shelves that make the healthy choice the easy choice.
Winter presents extra challenges for raising calves in cold climates.
A new 4-H volunteer impact study shows the personal, organizational and community benefits of being a 4-H volunteer. Nearly 12,000 trained, caring adults volunteer to work with 69,000 4-H youth in Minnesota.
“We want the focus to be on the 235,000 people buried here and their families,” says Trevor Blake, assistant gardener at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Blake took the Master Gardener core course taught by U of M Extension in order to better understand challenges facing the 436-acre resting place for U.S. military veterans.
Planning for winter forage needs now can keep your dairy operation profitable throughout the year.
New regulations for cattle ID tags take effect in January 2020.
Wild cucumber are very opportunist and hardy, so if you spotted the plant last year you will likely see it again this year. Early control is the easiest way to keep these plants at bay.
Did you know that trees can be incorporated in many agricultural systems? The intentional integration of trees or shrubs with crops and animals in the same area is called agroforestry, and it results in a more diverse agricultural operation, increased profits, and conservation habitat improvement.
Brigid Tuck, U of M Extension economics analyst, values diverse contributions to each region’s health. Take, for example, the Iron Range’s curling culture.