Pam Miller volunteers with Project GO’s Nature Explorers program for preschool children at Frontenac State Park. She completed the Minnesota Master Naturalist course at Whitewater State Park in 2021, ...

In the next two decades, an estimated 70% of U.S. farmland will change hands, putting many family farms and their communities at a critical juncture.

With more than 10,000 registered cottage food producers in the state, this micro-producer industry is thriving.

Biofilms are communities of bacteria encased in a protective layer that form on surfaces. They can develop when surfaces aren’t properly cleaned and sanitized, allowing bacteria to accumulate. Once a ...

Agriculture has always been shaped by highs and lows. We offer practical strategies to help farms stay resilient and financially sound during lean times.

This online course will focus on Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) on the farm. These trainings are taught by the University of Minnesota Extension and experienced farmer-trainers and include ...

Asian lady beetles are drawn to soybean fields, where they feast on aphids throughout the growing season. But once the crops are harvested and temperatures begin to drop, the beetles start looking for ...

Washington County partners with Extension to deliver practical education and research you can use at home, at work and in your community.

Extension’s Community Social Capital Model shows the whole social capital picture. The term social capital was coined by social scientist James Coleman to describe community ties, and Robert Putnam ...

We provide food entrepreneurs, commercial food vendors, fruit and vegetable farmers, and Minnesotans preserving and preparing foods at home the resources they need to produce, preserve and distribute ...

Cooking Matters Minnesota empowers families at risk of hunger with the skills, knowledge and confidence to make healthy, delicious and affordable meals.

A little knowledge goes a long way if you want to keep your holiday plants healthy beyond the season. Here’s how to help your festive favorites thrive.