From the county fair to the C-suite The first time Lanette Shaffer Werner stepped into a corporate office wasn't for a job interview – it was on a field trip with her East Cambridge Cubs 4-H Club. As ...

Brandon Schrader, a squadron commander with the U.S. Air Force Reserve, is one of Minnesota’s newest Bee Veterans participants.

These projects teach animal handling and life skills, but for many, they will also translate into future careers.

The core initiatives of the Rural Health Program include: Rural Health Policy Postdoctoral Program: For researchers addressing knowledge gaps in health policy, with a focus on rural communities.

With calf prices at record highs, it’s more important than ever for producers to capture top dollar for every calf sold, without leaving money on the table. But which traits actually return the most ...

Washington County partners with Extension to deliver practical education and research you can use at home, at work and in your community.

The BLU workshop empowers young people in grades 6 and up to explore their potential while learning what true leadership looks like in today’s world. Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador Laura M. reflects ...

For over 55 years, the Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador program has offered leadership and civic engagement to 4-H members and their communities through service, promotion and education across the state ...

Join UMN Extension and local natural resource professionals at this landowner workshop to learn about the ecology and management of spruce budworm. This event will include indoor classroom sessions ...

Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador Laura M. reflects on what she calls a life-changing experience at National 4-H Conference and encourages older 4-H youth to apply for the 2026 event.

We apply fertilizer to promote healthy plant growth including budding, flowers, fruit production and, in some cases, seed or nut production. Plants use a tremendous amount of energy to flower and ...

If you have been able to water your vegetable garden, 2021 has been a great year for growing tomatoes. The drought has meant there is little water available to kickstart plant disease, so while August ...