The seed of Larry’s donation project was planted when he joined the University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program in Goodhue County. Using the greenhouse attached to his home, ...

Ruth Linkenmeyer Meirick's 4-H roots shaped her skills and professional mission of addressing rural healthcare challenges.

Water isn’t just a resource for Bob McNamara. It’s life itself. “You don’t know until it’s gone how important it is.” ...

Minnesota Master Naturalist Janet Nelson captures nature’s details with skillful precision honed at crime scenes.

Join the Minnesota 4-H State Ambassadors for a webinar titled "Mental Health in the Field," on Wednesday, April 23 at 7 p.m.

Youth will have the opportunity to ask questions about their chosen career path and learn how to cope with the mental health challenges that come with the career. We hope to see you there! This ...

Join Extension foresters to discuss some of the key issues and questions around forest and woodlands facing Minnesota landowners. These online sessions will be very informal and open to all interested ...

Deciduous trees and shrubs lose their leaves in the fall and can provide color, texture and interest to your yard. Evergreens keep their leaves or needles throughout the year and can act as windbreaks ...

Bumble bees are essential to ecosystem function, but their population is decreasing due to many factors that hurt this species such as climate change, the widespread use of pesticides, habitat loss, ...

A corn maze. Barn weddings. A tour of a bison ranch. Today the public is seeking authentic, on-farm experiences that can extend from well-known activities, such as a pick-your-own berries on-farm, to ...

Biosecurity practices and procedures reduce transmission of disease-causing organisms (pathogens) between and within farms. A biosecurity plan can protect your farm from external pathogens and ...

4-H is not just learning by doing. It's learning by doing it, sharing it, understanding it, relating it and using it. Record keeping encourages you to reflect on your experience so you can share it ...