Food shelves are vital community resource hubs for people experiencing hunger. Here are three ways you can support Minnesota food shelves.

From the county fair to the C-suite The first time Lanette Shaffer Werner stepped into a corporate office wasn't for a job interview – it was on a field trip with her East Cambridge Cubs 4-H Club. As ...

Brandon Schrader, a squadron commander with the U.S. Air Force Reserve, is one of Minnesota’s newest Bee Veterans participants.

The core initiatives of the Rural Health Program include: Rural Health Policy Postdoctoral Program: For researchers addressing knowledge gaps in health policy, with a focus on rural communities.

With calf prices at record highs, it’s more important than ever for producers to capture top dollar for every calf sold, without leaving money on the table. But which traits actually return the most ...

Maples are especially sensitive to standing water, which can quickly stress their roots. And stress can cause these trees to turn color early. Permission is granted to news media to republish our news ...

For over 55 years, the Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador program has offered leadership and civic engagement to 4-H members and their communities through service, promotion and education across the state ...

These projects teach animal handling and life skills, but for many, they will also translate into future careers.

Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador Laura M. reflects on what she calls a life-changing experience at National 4-H Conference and encourages older 4-H youth to apply for the 2026 event.

Nitrogen is critical for plant growth and development. Most plants take up nitrogen from the soil, but the legume family of plants can take nitrogen directly from the air (air is almost 80% nitrogen ...

Up close, you can see the shells of the tiny creatures that make up diatomaceous earth. Diatomaceous earth is environmentally friendly and easy for gardeners to find, but what is it? In what ...

When rhizobia form symbiotic relationships with legume roots, they form nodules on the roots. Nodules should be slightly pink, which indicates that the bacteria are alive and fixing nitrogen. Take a ...