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Youth & Adult Volunteers Needed at County Fair !!!

We need you, please consider donating your time and talents where you can.
Are you ready for the Regional 4-H Camp in Morris?

Participant information for the 2019 Regional 4-H Camp scheduled for June 18-20 at the University of Minnesota, Morris will be emailed to all campers on June 5.
Register Exhibits for County Fair Starting June 1

The Douglas County Fair is just around the corner. It's time to register those exhibits online.
4-H Junior Camp

Here's another great camping opportunity for youth grades 3-5.
Register Now for Livestock Interviews

Interviews will be held on Monday, August 12 from 1-7 PM in the Erickson Pavilion Building at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Signup now if you take animals to the fair.

Fruit & Vegetable Growers Workshop

This workshop will focus on management and pests.

Ash Anthracnose – A Recurring Problem

Another cool, wet spring has led to a recurring problem with ash trees – ash anthracnose. This disease is most commonly seen when green leaves fall from the trees in early spring.
Plant Problem? No Problem!

University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardeners of Douglas County will be staffing a diagnostic booth at the Alexandria Farmers Market at Big Ole Park from 9:00 AM to noon every Saturday from now until Labor Day.
Garden Crop Families

Knowing your plant families is important when it comes to crop rotation and avoiding continuous disease or virus issues, and soil fertility in your vegetable and fruit gardens

Tour of Gardens

Throughout the gardens, you’ll find Master Gardeners on hand to answer your gardening questions. Held rain or shine, hope you'll join us!
Annual Garden Bus Tour

Stops announced for this annual gardening bus tour. Seats fill fast!
Gardening Brown Bag Series

Join Douglas County Master Gardeners for informative gardening topics every other week starting April 16!

Douglas County partners with Extension to deliver even more practical education and research right in your county.

U of M Extension
Douglas County

720 Fillmore Ste B090
Alexandria MN 56308-1763

(320) 762-3890 (phone)
(320) 762-3871 (fax)
mnext-douglas@umn.edu