Launched in 2024, this project explores how Black and African American Minnesotans experience and perceive water-based ...

Christine Leonard credits her 4-H experiences with leading her to become an entrepreneur connecting people to the land — ...

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

Some maple syrup producers might be concerned about winter warm-ups and sap flowing early. Most large producers in northern Minnesota base their schedules on the calendar— tap in February to be ready ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Here’s a guide to the best flowers for Valentine’s Day and how to keep them fresh for as long as possible. The National Garden Bureau has named 2025 the Year of Asclepias (milkweed)—and for good ...