In the spring, the landscape awakens. Forests and prairies come alive with new growth, and wildlife responds to the ...

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 ...

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

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

NAMI Minnesota and University of Minnesota Extension are partnering to offer suicide-prevention classes tailored to farming communities. We aim to change the public perception in agricultural ...

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

An Extension volunteer discovered invasive spiny water fleas in Daniels Lake, a part of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Participating youth in this year's “Grow a Monster” challenge learned ...

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 ...

A few hours of fall cleanup and maintenance can protect plants, improve soil health, reduce pest and disease problems, and set the stage for a successful growing season next year. Remove plant debris ...

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

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 ...

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 ...