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Agritourism operations are blooming and booming around the state

Corn mazes, pumpkin patches, petting zoos and other events are bringing visitors to local farms. Read how Extension is ...
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State Fair Story: Discovering llamas at the library

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.
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Retired Minnesota 4-H educator inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame

After more than 40 years of service, Carol Skelly, of Anoka County, was inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame.
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Extension news and highlights

After more than 40 years of service, Carol Skelly, of Anoka County, was inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame. The Rice Lake Wildlife Refuge offers time before the opener for hunters with ...
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Clean and disinfect gardening tools and containers

Dirty gardening tools and pots can spread disease from an infected plant to a healthy one. Properly cleaning and disinfecting tools and containers can reduce the spread of plant diseases. Disinfecting ...
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Gathering wild-grown plants and fungi

Natural resources such as maple syrup, fiddlehead ferns and morel mushrooms contribute to Minnesota’s social fabric and well-being by supporting our livelihoods and shared identities. Also known as ...
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Mycotoxins harm swine health and reproductive performance

Some fungi molds in grain can produce harmful compounds called mycotoxins. Pigs consuming mycotoxins above their tolerance level will face health and reproductive problems. Submitting samples of ...
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4-H YELLO conference

Youth Exploring Leadership and Learning Opportunities (YELLO) is a 4-H leadership conference for youth in grades 7 and up that prepares youth to learn and lead in their communities. YELLO is planned ...
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Extension’s Director of Global Initiatives builds bridges from here to the rest of the world

A Fulbright scholar and global engagement researcher, Laura Wangsness Willemsen has spent over 30 years bridging Minnesota and the global community.
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When good bugs bite: the minute pirate bug

The good news is that minute pirate bugs are only a temporary nuisance. Unlike mosquitoes, they do not feed on blood or transmit disease. While their bites can be annoying, they pose no threat to ...
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Spooky plants for the spooky season

Extension Educator Quincy Sadowski will introduce plants that bring the spooky to the spooky season. Learn about plants that ...
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Growing safe food

The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) National Produce Safety Rule was finalized and put into effect in November 2015. The rule establishes science-based minimum standards for the safe growing, ...