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SMSU College Visit- October 17th

Calling all 7th-9th graders! Check out this awesome opportunity at Southwest Minnesota State University on October 17th
Annual Volunteer Training & Officer Training

Join us in this year's volunteer training called "Building 4-H Social and Emotional Learning Skills" Register by October 21st!
County Celebration- October 10th

Everyone should plan to attend the County Celebration on Thursday, October 10th!
Le Sueur County Ambassador Applications

Interested in becoming a 2019-2020 County Ambassador? Find out more details on how to apply!
Window Display Contest- Enter by September 30th

National 4-H Week is quickly approaching. A fun way to show your 4-H pride is to decorate a local business' window for the window display contest!

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.

Cover Crop Grades for the Garden

Cover crops are a underused asset to any garden. See how common (and some uncommon) species did during the spring and most of the summer.
Garlic Mustard: A Vinegary Disposition

One aspect of garlic mustard, aside from its annoying growth habit, is its influence on the soil underneath.
What Makes a Plant False?

Whether it is Solomon's seal or false Solomon's seal, we must remember that plants, even the “false” ones, play an important role in their native habitat.

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