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What nature says about spring's progress in Minnesota

With the first day of spring behind us, Minnesota gardeners are feeling a little antsy, and who can blame us? Even if ...
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April 4-H State Ambassador update

Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador Sydney O. encourages youth to take a chance on themselves and try something new in 4-H. She ...
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Rural entrepreneurs lead the way — but say support still falls short

Across Minnesota and Wisconsin, entrepreneurship is alive and well — and, in many cases, thriving more in rural communities ...
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Master Gardener Lewis Struthers receives prestigious award

If you’ve spent any time around the Douglas County Master Gardener Program over the past two decades, chances are you’ve crossed paths with Lewis Struthers.
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Minnesota 4-H Engineering Design Challenge Kickoff

Minnesota 4-H Engineering Design Challenge Kickoff Step right up for the 2026 Minnesota 4-H Engineering Design Challenge (E ...
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Emergency planning for agritourism operations

Welcoming visitors onto a farm creates meaningful connections — but it also comes with added responsibility for safety and preparedness.
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4-H volunteer information session

Join us to learn about how 4-H utilizes volunteers to create meaningful impacts for young people across Minnesota.In this session, you will learnHow 4-H volunteers create community impactThe variety o ...
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Squash vine borers

The squash vine borer is a common clearwing moth whose larvae feed inside the vines and crowns of summer squash, winter squash, and pumpkins. It is active from mid-June through July. In-home gardens ...
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Small or misshapen strawberries

Several different issues are responsible for strawberry fruit being small or deformed. Supporting pollinators, protecting from frost/freeze, managing nutrients, managing diseases and insect pests, ...
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Crop residue management

Target corn residue harvest in fields that you’ll be planting corn in next year. Rotate residue harvest among fields so you don’t remove residue from the same field every year. Reduce tillage ...
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Department of Youth Development

Extension has a long history of youth development leadership. We're best known for running Minnesota 4-H for more than 100 years. The 4-H program also serves as our laboratory of learning, in which we ...
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Tomato viruses

There are more than a dozen viruses that can infect tomatoes. The most common viruses in Minnesota are tomato mosaic virus (ToMV) and tobacco mosaic virus (TMV). Viruses can cause foliar and fruit ...