The newly selected Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador team consists of 31 youth from across the state who will serve as youth leaders and spokespeople for Minnesota 4-H.

After more than 20 years in a corporate career, Tom Nechodomu was looking for a fresh start during the COVID-19 pandemic. He turned to baking bread.

Horse barns need air exchange to remove moisture, prevent condensation and provide fresh air. Naturally-ventilated systems are less costly, but have limited control of air flow and distribution.

Join the University of Minnesota Bee Squad at Pierce Butler Meadows for a morning of fun, learning, and community connection along a bikeable garden tour of 9 locations along the Pierce Butler Route ...

Red maple trees are fast-growing and easy-to-establish. They are Native to Minnesota and can grow in a wide variety of climates and soil types. Red maples are typically used for shade trees, landscape ...

Birds are subject to heat stress when the air temperature and humidity uncontrollably increase their core body temperature. Heat stress can result in panting, increased water intake and eventually ...

Water established trees and shrubs with overhead sprinklers. Apply a deep watering over the entire root zone area until the top 6 to 9 inches of soil are moist. Avoid light watering as this promotes ...

As Minnesota’s climate changes, forests will face pressures from tree diseases and pests, heavier and more frequent rainfalls, warmer temperatures and prolonged drought. You can foster a healthy, ...

Explore ag technology and how it has improved farming practices, changed farming, improved farmers' resources, etc. Investigate how cross-pollination works. Discover how plants are used other than for ...

Mixture of strong creeping red fescue, slender creeping red fescue, Chewings fescue, and hard fescue seedlings at six days after seeding Are you interested in doing less work on your lawn? You might ...

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. Entire crops may ...

Tuberous begonia flowers come in many different colors and shapes. Use tuberous begonias to brighten shady spots in your yard. Tuberous begonias are not hardy in Minnesota and can either be grown as ...