Headed to the State Fair? 🎡🌽 Stop by the Agriculture-Horticulture Building (CFANS wing) to talk plants with Master Gardener volunteers! They’re here daily to answer your gardening questions and share how you can become a volunteer.

This #MensHealthMonth, Extension #SNAPEd health and wellness coordinators Michael Stratten, Thao Pham and Jonah Udall led by example and shared their personal stories in hopes of inspiring other men and fathers to do the same. Watch the full-length videos: z.umn.edu/RealTalkMensHealth

Side by Side season 2 is here! In this week's episode, David McCollough talks about the transformative power of the American Exchange Project, which aims to bridge cultural and socioeconomic divides for high school students through urban, rural and suburban exchange programs. z.umn.edu/SideBySide

🏙️🏡 Season two of Side by Side launches June 11! Join Extension Educator Ellen Wolter as she explores the interdependent relationship between rural and urban spaces and why this complex and necessary relationship matters.

Catch up on season one ⬇️ z.umn.edu/SideBySide

Hot off the press🔥The spring issue of Source magazine is here! Dive into stories about flower farming, accessibility in 4-H, rural grocery store resilience, the future of our northern woodlands, and more ⬇️ buff.ly/LwA8yDh.

Tourism Center Director Xinyi Qian joined Bill von Bank of @experiencerochmn.bsky.social on the Growing Destinations Podcast to talk about how the UMN Tourism Center is helping communities build capacity and create sustainable, vibrant destinations. 🎧 Listen now: z.umn.edu/afat

🚜 📆 Monday, March 24, 2025 was declared Women in Ag Day in Minnesota! This special day honors the contributions, impact and resilience of Minnesota women in ag. Yesterday, women farmers and ag leaders from across the state shared their experiences with policymakers at the Minnesota State Capitol.

This week, Dean Durgan, Associate Dean Schmitt and Julie Tesch represented University of Minnesota Extension at the CARET Day on the Hill in Washington, D.C. to advocate for Extension’s capacity funding at the federal level. #UMNProud

🗣️ Help us spread the word! We're #hiring agriculture and natural resources interns for summer 2025! ANR interns learn about the exciting fields of horticulture, agriculture and natural resources by completing a project based on their interests and abilities. Apply at https://buff.ly/4hGMdu0

Not all Minnesotans feel visitor access is shared equitably along Lake Superior's North Shore. The University of Minnesota Tourism Center wants to change that.
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🌱🪴 Are plants your personality? Is the garden your happy place? Show us some 💚 and subscribe to Yard & Garden News for monthly garden checklists, tips and reminders. 💌 Sign up at https://buff.ly/42StNSm.

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🌲🪵 Join us for the 2025 Fridays with a Forester webinar series! In these free online sessions, Extension foresters will discuss key issues and questions around forest and woodlands facing Minnesota landowners. Register now: https://buff.ly/4jYdhGm

#Forestry #NaturalResources #Trees #Minnesota

✅ 🌱 It's time for your February yard & garden checklist from the UMN Extension horticulture team! Read the full checklist on our website: https://buff.ly/3CN6YVA

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