Cottage food producers are small-scale, home-based food businesses that are an important part of our local economy, and they rely on community support to thrive.

Extension SNAP-Ed staff share personal stories in a video campaign designed to spark conversations about masculinity and build a culture of healthy men.

The summer of 2025 has already been a wild ride—from unseasonal cold snaps to blistering heat and powerful storms. If your yard took a hit, don’t worry. Here’s a simple, safe plan to get your yard and ...

Rooted in learning Master Gardener Rachel Newman bridges classroom and community at The Learning Garden. Rachel Newman typically provides gardening help to others as a Master Gardener volunteer and ...

State Ambassador year wraps up, the Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador leadership team reflects on their year of service, learning and leadership with an incredible group of young leaders.

For more information about registering your projects for the fair, please visit our Fair Information page. If you have any questions about this process, call the office at 320-591-1651 or email Sarah ...

How to identify Minnesota weeds: Photos and guidance to help crop producers identify annual grass weeds, annual broadleaf weeds and perennials.

Quick facts Ruminant stomachs have four compartments: the rumen, the reticulum, the omasum and the abomasum. Rumen microbes ferment feed and produce volatile fatty acids, which is the cow’s main ...

4-H building: 1412 Cosgrove St. Barns are in the northwest corner of the fairgrounds. Keep up with 4-H at the State Fair, or use the free 4-H at the Minnesota State Fair app for event schedules, State ...

Cottage food producers can dehydrate herbs and plants to use as ingredients in dried tea mixes. When packaging and labeling dried tea mixes, follow guidelines when making claims about the benefits of ...

Welcome to FairEntry for the 2025 Washington County Fair! This is where you will register the projects and animals you intend to bring to the fair. Good luck! Please contact the Extension Office at ...