Participating youth in this year's “Grow a Monster” challenge learned valuable agricultural skills while experiencing the ...

In the spring, the landscape awakens. Forests and prairies come alive with new growth, and wildlife responds to the increasing warmth with a drive to create new life. In the fall, that process ...

Corn mazes, pumpkin patches, petting zoos and other events are bringing visitors to local farms. Read how Extension is ...

Many species of trees and shrubs that produce fruits and nuts can be planted in home landscapes, including wild species. Shrubs are smaller and preferred when space is limited. When choosing plants ...

Extension Educator Karyn Santl shares the Experiential Learning Model that shifts experiences from fun activities to long-term learning and application, leading to insights that shape young people's ...

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

Small flocks require relatively minimal space. Chicks require ½ square foot of space each. Mature birds require up to 2 ½ square feet of space each. Always thoroughly clean the poultry house before ...

Vegetative grass parts. Illustration updated by Lauren Cooper. Any or all of these vegetative characteristics may be useful in identifying a young grass weed. They usually have long, narrow, alternate ...

Forage legumes vary in terms of their life cycle, the amount of nitrogen they can fix, how well they can adapt to challenging conditions and their susceptibility to insect damage and diseases. By ...

Minnesota State Fair 4-H llama exhibitors Lucy O. and Leighton P. found more than books at their local library; they discovered the 4-H llama-alpaca project and haven’t looked back.

The McLeod County Extension Master Gardeners Gardening Knowledge for Free workshop series will feature two in-person sessions ...

NAMI Minnesota and University of Minnesota Extension are partnering to offer suicide-prevention classes tailored to farming ...