In the spring, the landscape awakens. Forests and prairies come alive with new growth, and wildlife responds to the increasing warmth with a drive to create new life. In the fall, that process ...

Whether you’re planting spring flowers or garlic, a little effort now can lead to months of beauty and harvests ahead. Jessy Carlson launched a vegetation identification course to address a gap ...

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

Featured events Grow your facilitation skills Thursday, October 22, 2026, 1 p.m. - Thursday, November 12, 2026, 2:30 p.m. Online course Event type: Online Resilience by design: Climate adaptation for ...

The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) National Produce Safety Rule was finalized and put into effect in November 2015.

The Minnesota cottage food law allows individual producers to make and sell certain non-potentially hazardous food and canned goods without a license. Extension provides training and resources to help ...

Minnesota State Fair 4-H llama exhibitors Lucy O. and Leighton P. found more than books at their local library; they discovered the 4-H llama-alpaca project and haven’t looked back.

If you’ve spent time outdoors this fall, you may be wondering what tiny pest has been leaving bites and making you itch. Chances are, you’ve encountered the minute pirate bug. What are these biting ...

Tune in to our WCCO Radio “Smart Gardens” show on Saturdays, 8-9 a.m., for answers to your lawn and garden questions. Dial in to AM 830 on your radio or ask your smart speaker. Or listen to Smart ...

If you’ve noticed fresh mounds, wilting plants, or collapsing turf, you may be dealing with one of Minnesota’s most persistent underground pests, pocket gophers. Reports from homeowners across ...