Le Sueur County | Extension County Offices

Extension is expanding its online education and resources while in-person events and classes are canceled.

4-H

Register today for Nicollet County's Six-Part Animal Science Exploration Series.

Have you always loved animals? Are you new to 4-H animal projects or always wanted to try one? In this virtual series, we will explore six different animal science project areas on Tuesday and Thursday mornings July.
Le Sueur County Fair Cancellation

The Le Sueur County Fair Board has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Le Sueur County Fair due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
More project kits now available: Order yours today!

Are you looking for something to do? Want to learn something new? Tired of online learning? 4-H has you covered!
Join the Minnesota 4-H Natural Science Course hosted by Le Sueur County 4-H!

Are you interested in exploring new natural science projects and doing hands-on activities? Join the Le Sueur County 4-H summer intern, Vicky, for a 5-week project learning series!
Order your project kits today!

Are you looking for something to do? Want to learn something new? Tired of online learning? 4-H has you covered!

Leghemoglobin: the Impossible Plant Blood

In the past couple of years, vegetarian burgers and sausages are getting close to imitating meat. People may choose these options for many reasons, from reducing greenhouse gases to animal welfare concerns. One of the ingredients used in the Impossible Burger, leghemoglobin, was surprisingly familiar to agronomists.
Updated Cropland Rental Rates

The University of Minnesota has recently included their 2018 farm rental data information online.
Conifer Madness

Thirty five to forty percent of my service calls deal with trees, and the vast majority of those calls consist of evergreens that often do not live up to their name.

Gardening

Get information about best plants and gardening practices for Minnesota lawns, landscapes, and gardens.

Bush Honeysuckle: A Shade Plant with Shady Lookalikes

Every day I arrive to work in Le Center I’m greeted by a row of honeysuckles. When I would visit Iowa to see my parents, however, an entirely different outlook about honeysuckles emerged. With an axe in one hand and a spray bottle of potent herbicide on the other, I was fighting a scourge rather than a landscaped plant.
The Mystery of the Maltese Mushroom

Maltese plants have several tricks under their leaves when it comes to survival. One plant in particular is not only a survivor, but has a fascinating, strange history.
Christmas Cacti: A Bit Of Brazil In Winter

One reason these plants are so robust lies in their homeland, southeastern Brazil. Wild Christmas cacti thrive in rocky, well-drained areas underneath trees.

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

U of M Extension
Le Sueur County

88 S Park
LeCenter MN 56057-1620

(507) 357-8230 (phone)
(507) 357-8605 (fax)
mnext-lesueur@umn.edu