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 energy source.

Monitoring the transition dairy cow helps producers to recognize signs of trouble before it starts. The transition period is 60 days before calving and 30 days after calving. Transition cow management ...

Read five examples of how youth across Minnesota are making the most of their Minnesota 4-H Food Partner Challenge award, ...

University of Minnesota Extension SuperShelf team and educator Serdar Mamedov works with Catholic Charities Food Shelf to grow the halal food supply chain and make culturally appropriate foods more ...

I am Kaitlyn G., a second-year Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador from Pipestone County. My favorite part of being a 4-H State Ambassador is watching the team grow as a whole and making new friends. I ...

WHAT: What is project bowl? Project Bowl is a team, knowledge-based trivia competition put on by Minnesota 4-H for youth in grades 3+ (Similar to Knowledge Bowl). This invite is specific to youth ...

ENROLLMENT - If you haven’t completed re-enrollment for the 2024-2025 4-H year, please complete ASAP in 4HOnline @ https://v2.4honline.com/ Those not re-enrolled in ...

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Are you looking for an unforgettable opportunity for your child to grow as a leader and make meaningful connections? The Minnesota 4-H State Ambassadors invite youth in grades 6 and up to join ...

This week's spotlight is Kinsley M.! She is a member of the Lakeside Victory Club and has been in 4-H for four years. Kinsley is in 3rd grade so this is her first year being out of Cloverbuds. She ...

At Extension, we strive to make our website accessible to all. The W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1, level AA, serve as the Web accessibility standards for the University of Minnesota.