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New RSDP sustainable agriculture director draws inspiration from the land

His journey, from a small North Carolina family farm to witnessing food insecurity in Bolivia, led him to the University of Minnesota, where he committed to improving food systems for everyone ...
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Rural entrepreneur builds her hometown grocery business and community

The Grygla General Store has been operating since 1910. Owner Cheyenne Irlbeck is proudly carrying that tradition forward with a little help from RSDP.
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Master Gardener returns to hometown to plant trees — and memories — with students

John Nordlund attended elementary school in Gibbon, where one Arbor Day a visitor came to plant two crabapple trees with his class. Now a Master Gardener, he decided to give back to his hometown.
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Annual broadleaf weeds

Use these characteristics to help identify broadleaf weed seedlings. Broadleaf weed seedlings, in contrast to the grasses, usually have wider leaves with net-like venation. Broadleaves are dicots and ...
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Extension, State Fair announce $35 million campaign for 4-H Building

University of Minnesota Extension and the Minnesota State Fair have partnered to begin a major renovation of the iconic three-story 4-H Building at the State Fairgrounds and an expansion of the ...
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Multicolored Asian lady beetles

Multicolored Asian lady beetle, Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) is also known as Asian lady beetle, Halloween lady beetle, and Japanese lady beetle. The multicolored Asian lady beetle looks very similar to ...
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Keep food safe with time and temperature control

Not cooked to the recommended minimum internal temperature. Not held at the proper temperature. Not cooled or reheated properly. Temperature danger zone: 41 to 135 degrees Fahrenheit. The longer food ...
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Native plants

Plants that are native to Minnesota are often easier to grow than non-native varieties. They are already adapted to our soil and climate and need minimal care to grow and thrive. Here are a few ...
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Tier 2 cottage food course

This Tier 2 cottage foods producer food safety training is required for cottage foods producers with $7,665 to $78,000 in gross annual sales. This course is approved to meet the Tier 2 training ...
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Raspberry cane diseases

Spur blight, anthracnose and cane blight are fungal diseases that infect raspberries. Cane diseases can kill part or all of the raspberry cane. This reduces yield the following year. Cane disease ...
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Deep winter greenhouses

Deep winter greenhouses (DWG) are passive-solar greenhouses that use the energy from the sun as the primary source of heat. A deep winter greenhouse in production. DWGs are built in an east-west ...
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4-H YELLO conference

Youth Exploring Leadership and Learning Opportunities (YELLO) is a 4-H leadership conference for youth in grades 7 and up that prepares youth to learn and lead in their communities. YELLO is planned ...