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Extension is expanding its online education and resources to adapt to COVID-19 restrictions.

4-H

Registration now open: general exhibits for virtual judging

FairEntry registration is now open to 4-H members to upload their final general project exhibits! Registration will close on Wednesday, July 29 at midnight. Virtual judging sessions with judges (live by Zoom) will take place on Monday, August 3, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
2020 Premium Book & Showcases

It's judging time! Due to COVID-19 things will look a little (or a lot) new this year, but we've designed the experience to be a fantastic learning experience for all 4-H youth. Plan for your showcase experience today!
Apply TODAY to be a Teen Pollinator Ambassador through 4-H!

If you are passionate about bees, butterflies, and the earth, and are interested in learning more then this is the place for you!
Sign up TODAY to learn all about Pollinators through 4-H!

This free series is for all youth K-12+
State Fair cancellation

Extension is creating alternate experiences for 4-H'ers and others. "It won’t replace the Fair but we are committed to meaningful programming," says Dean Durgan.

Dealing with Sudden Income Loss During COVID-19

When families are faced with financial uncertainty or sudden income loss, addressing the situation takes more than just thinking about dollars and cents, says Lori Hendrickson, Extension Educator and an accredited financial counselor with University of Minnesota Extension. Continue reading to learn some suggestions recommended.

Walk, Hoe, Map and Mow: Your best August weed control plan for Minnesota soybeans

My dad was a dairy farmer his entire life. When he was 41 he had a heart attack and had to take a year off. . . . He rented the farm to a neighbor and offered up my brother and me to walk those beans and hoe out the “buttonweed” (velvetleaf) and volunteer corn . . . Oftentimes by early August, escaped waterhemp, giant ragweed and other weeds have creeped above the canopy. Here is your August weed control plan: walking, hoeing, mapping, and mowing. That’s it. Continue reading to find out more....
Key Components of a Successful Beef Operation: Cow/Calf to Consumer!

The University of Minnesota Extension is excited to host a six part webinar series titled: Key Components of a Successful Beef Operation: Cow/Calf to Consumer! The series will be held on August 12, 13, 18, 20, 25, and 27 from 6:00pm-7:30pm CST. The series will focus on different aspects of raising and managing beef cattle while keeping the end consumer in mind. Continue for topic details.
Scouting for Soybean Aphid Mid-July 2020 Update

Scouting soybeans is still recommended as temperatures fluctuate throughout the day and temperatures within the soybean canopy may differ from the above-canopy air temperature.

Gardening

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

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

U of M Extension
Nicollet County

Government Center
501 S Minnesota Ave
St. Peter MN 56082-2533

(507) 934-7828 (phone)
(507) 931-9220 (fax)
mnext-nicollet@umn.edu