Summer brings even more opportunities for 4-H’ers to learn, lead and serve. Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador Jordan B. shares more about these opportunities, including YELLO and 4-H camp.

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EPM is a neurologic disease that horses get from eating infected opossum feces. Incoordination, muscle atrophy and loss of feeling around the body are a few signs of illness. Storing feed in ...

Newly planted trees and shrubs need regular and consistent watering until root systems establish. Proper mulching helps regulate soil moisture and temperature and decreases weed pressure. After ...

Staking and mulching plants and pinching off infected leaves help keep leaf spot diseases in check. Improve air circulation around plants. Keep leaves dry by watering at the base of the plant. Do not ...

What are historical agricultural land values in Minnesota? How have prices changed over time?

The effectiveness of a windbreak depends on choosing the right trees and shrubs and planting them at the right density and spacing. Choosing the best trees and shrubs for your situation is extremely ...

Strong youth programs need strong youth development professionals. We offer research-based training and resources for adults who work with and on behalf of Minnesota's young people. Our experienced ...

Late leaf rust is most commonly seen on the fruit of fall-bearing raspberries. Typically, one to three drupelets (small, rounded sections of the raspberry fruit) will be covered with bright orange, ...

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Cankerworms (inchworms) cause defoliation in shade trees. They are found on elm, apple, hackberry, basswood, oak, boxelder, maple and ash trees as well as shrubs growing beneath heavily infested trees ...

The agricultural industry widely uses urea, a white crystalline solid containing 46 percent nitrogen, as an animal feed additive and fertilizer. Here, we’ll focus on its role as a nitrogen fertilizer.