Raised bed gardening is a simple technique that can improve the health and productivity of your garden.

County fair season is the perfect time to show off your garden’s best flowers and maybe earn a ribbon or two along the way.

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

Thriving by Design, strengthening 4-H clubs through reflection, gathering input and setting goals is the 2025 4-H leadership training for 4-H volunteers and youth leaders. Both youth and adult partici ...

Raspberries belong to a large group of fruits known as brambles, all in the plant genus Rubus. Raspberries can be grown successfully in most areas of Minnesota.Three main types that can be grown in ...

Home Home and financial management Disaster preparedness and recovery How to prepare for a disaster Organize a grab-and-go file Have you ever wondered what you would do if you became a victim of a ...

Wet, humid weather has created ideal conditions for fungal and bacterial diseases, and alert growers know it’s time to scout, clean up, and protect the harvest.

How to inventory your field, to find a yield-maximizing variety A guide to seed quality, maturity and other key factors. Buying tips: How many varieties to purchase, traits to ignore and more. List of ...

Soybean diseases Not sure which disease is affecting your soybeans? Try our diagnostic tool and use our soybean disease diagnostic series cards (PDF). Open all Close all Leaf diseases Stem diseases ...

How soybean plants develop: Descriptions of vegetative and reproductive growth stages, from emergence to flowering to maturation.

Symptoms of excess home moisture include window condensation, mildew, mold, peeling paint and excessive dust mites. To control a moisture problem first identify the source and remove. If not possible, ...

The newly selected Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador team consists of 28 youth from across the state who will serve as youth leaders and spokespeople for Minnesota 4-H.