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Five gardeners plant a garden together with a banana tree behind them.

Chidi Chidozie, University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener volunteer, and his crew plant Nigerian garden favorites at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.

Melissa Wilson talking to a group in front of a young corn field.

Nationwide, Extension Soil Scientist Melissa Wilson and her colleagues are at the forefront of nutrient management through manure science.

Adult mosquito.

A few simple habits can turn your yard from a mosquito breeding ground into a far more comfortable place to spend a Minnesota summer.

Erik Heimark displays his carrot harvest at Maple Ridge Produce.

Whether it’s a roadside shed or a repurposed hay wagon displaying goods, Minnesota farmstands serve as direct sales points that connect producers with consumers.

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