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.

Masked hunters are given this name because the immature masked hunter carries dust and debris on its body to camouflage itself. They may appear as walking piles of dust and fluff. It is similar to the ...

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 ...

Dr. Gerard Cramer, DMV, will address how your dairy operation can increase awareness and better manage lameness in the dairy herd. Join us for a dairy lameness program sponsored by Benton Co.

Youth are encouraged to start forming their teams in preparation for the 2025 Minnesota 4-H/FFA Crop Scouting Challenge.

State Ambassador Kaitlyn reflects on her leadership experience at National 4-H Congress and shares what the ambassadors have planned for BLU in February.

BLU empowers young people in grades 6 and up to explore their potential while learning what true leadership looks like in ...

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.

Foods like hot honey have been available at markets for almost a decade, but in recent years, other swicy foods are gaining popularity. Swicy is a blend of the words sweet and spicy. The combination ...

Otter Tail County is currently looking for a deserving family to receive the 2025 Farm Family Award. The Farm Family Recognition Program has honored farmers since 1979. This program recognizes farm ...