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WEBSeptember 26, 2024. U of M Extension Dean Bev Durgan honors 2024 distinguished friend, teams and individuals. The awards were presented on Sept. 24 by Extension Dean Bev Durgan. September 25, 2024. Save seeds for next year's garden. Saving seed is easy and you will always have a supply of your favorite flower and vegetable varieties.
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WEBAug 12, 2024 — Accessibility. 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. This website is …
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WEBAbout Extension. University of Minnesota Extension discovers science-based solutions, delivers practical education, and engages Minnesotans to build a better future. Learn about Extension's work, and local and global partners.
Yard and garden | UMN Extension
WEBSeptember 25, 2024. Save seeds for next year's garden. Saving seed is easy and you will always have a supply of your favorite flower and vegetable varieties. September 23, 2024. Plant fall bulbs now for a colorful spring garden. Late September and early October are ideal times to plant bulbs for a colorful spring display.
A new plant hardiness zone map from the USDA | UMN Extension
WEBNov 20, 2023 — New zones: 12 and 13. 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: Minnesota. Two new zones were added to the 2012 and 2023 editions of the USDA PHZM. Zones 12 and 13 have been introduced for regions with average annual extreme minimum temperatures above 50 degrees F and 60 degrees F, respectively. They appear only on …
Food, health and nutrition | UMN Extension
WEBFood, health and nutrition. Home. Food, health and nutrition. University of Minnesota Extension improves food literacy, physical activity, food safety and healthy food access for Minnesotans and the food service industry.
Community development | UMN Extension
WEBCommunity economics • Leadership and civic engagement • Tourism. Extension educators work in, and partner with, communities throughout Minnesota. Contact us for consultation, guidance and conversation about your community. Extension engages Minnesotans to strengthen the social, civic, economic and technological capacity of their communities.
Winter camelina: A new oilseed crop for Minnesota
WEB5 days ago — Winter camelina is a winter-annual broadleaf oilseed crop in the mustard family (Brassicaceae). Its small seed size and excellent winter hardiness across all of Minnesota makes it a useful and economical cover crop alone or in mixture with other species, like winter rye. It is also increasingly in demand as a biofuel feedstock with unique ...
Building a stronger Minnesota together | UMN Extension
WEBConnecting rural, suburban, urban and tribal communities with the University of Minnesota. Extension is in all 87 counties. Regional offices are strategically located across the state. 65 percent of Extension faculty and staff work in Greater Minnesota. Over 35,000 trained volunteers multiply our reach. Over 2,000 partnerships foster work with ...
Crop production | UMN Extension
WEBNow is the time for farmers to develop an exit plan for the 2023 crop and determine a marketing plan for the 2024 crop. July 3, 2024. Tighter margins: $4 corn and $10 soybeans. Preparing for lower agricultural margins requires strategic planning and proactive measures to ensure the sustainability and profitability of agricultural operations.