Rice County | Extension County Offices

4-H

November Cloverbud Saturday

Join other youth in kindergarten - 2nd grade for this month's "Friendship Fun" themed Cloverbud Saturday. Youth are encouraged to bring a friend!
Rice County 4-H Finances

Rice County 4-H financial information and forms can be found here.
2019 Regional Officer Training

Calling all youth officers and adults looking to learn more about their roles! Plan to attend our annual regional officer training in November!
Rice County 4-H Records

Turn in records for judging.
2019 Annual Volunteer Training

Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults learn important life skills that extend beyond traditional academics. The 2019 annual volunteer training will ready youth and adult volunteers to connect to young people in meaningful ways.

Lawn care checklist: spring edition

The April snow has melted and our turfgrass is finally revealing itself again, reminding us that we have some work to do to prepare our lawns for the growing season. We are lucky that the cool-season turfgrasses we use in our Minnesota lawns can survive harsh winters, because this past winter was a doozy. Our turfgrasses endure the changing seasons because they grow rapidly during the cooler temperatures of spring and fall and then become less active during the heat of summer and frigid cold of winter. Read more about how our lawn care routine should support this natural life cycle of cool-season grasses to ensure that our lawns stay healthy.
Prepare to address volunteer corn in fields hit by 2018 tornadoes

The downed corn left in the aftermath of the 2018 tornadoes causes a high potential for the occurrence of volunteer corn in these areas in 2019. I wrote an article about volunteer corn last fall, but as farmers are preparing for planting, I wanted to address the topic again.
Preparing for a disaster: steps for creating a farm emergency action plan

Due to the current height of snow drifts and record-breaking snowfall in February, areas in Rice and Steele counties are experiencing flooding issues this spring. Homeowners and farmers can take steps to prepare for such disasters

Gardening

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

2019 Rice County Master Gardeners Plant Sale

Are you need of plants to start you flower beds or need bird houses? Or do you have questions regarding plants you already have?

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

U of M Extension
Rice County

1900 Fairgrounds Dr #17
Faribault MN 55021-6143

(507) 332-6109 (phone)
(507) 332-9070 (fax)
mnext-rice@umn.edu