H’ers in Washington County can now show heritage goats in an arrangement that benefits livestock conservation and youth ...

The grants will support innovative ways to serve participants and update WIC cultural competency practices, professional development, and peer coaching to improve staffing, recruitment and retention.

At Extension, we strive to make our website accessible to all. The W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1, level AA, serve as the Web accessibility standards for the University of Minnesota.

Cow comfort is important to milk production, milk quality, reproductive efficiency, and health of dairy cows. A cow’s housing and management can affect her comfort. There are economic consequences to ...

Project Workshop Day is a celebration of 4-H project learning! New families, this is a great opportunity to learn more about 4-H and experience hands-on 4-H project learning. 4-H’ers participate in ...

Syrphid flies are also known as hover or flower flies. Some adult flies can mimic bees. The larval stage is an important early and late-season aphid predator. A single larva can feed on dozens of ...

Wasps commonly nest in a wide variety of sites, including on and inside buildings, in trees and in the ground. Wasps will generally not bother people when their nests are not near human activity. When ...

Regenerative agriculture, resilient cropping systems and soil health have become popular buzzwords. One of the simplest and fastest ways to reach many of the goals these concepts set out is to extend ...

University of Minnesota Extension educators are excited to bring you a webinar series to show how you can support pollinators and build resilient ecosystems. Applications now open for 2025 Morris ...

The National Garden Bureau has named 2025 the Year of Asclepias (milkweed)—and for good reason! This resilient, versatile plant is more than just a pretty flower; it’s a vital resource for pollinators ...

Join us for 4-H Camp Aloha at Camp Patterson June 30-July 2! Youth in grades 3-6 will experience a traditional overnight camp. We'll have plenty of your favorite camp activities, as well as new ones ...

Join the Pollinator Ambassadors program to increase your pollinator knowledge and share conservation action steps with others. A Pollinator Ambassador: Actively learns about pollinators and shares ...