WORKING THE WONDERS OF MINNESOTA If your children participate in 4-H or if you've had a horticultural question answered by one of our Master Gardeners, you already know something about the University of Minnesota Service -- but there's a whole lot more to know. Form almost 100 years, the University of Minnesota has been providing practical solutions to the real life problems of Minnesotans.
TAKING THE U TO YOU
The University of MInnesota Extension
Services is the outreach arm of the University with offices in every county
of the state. Though you might never have contacted your County Extension
Educator, the University of Minnesota Extension Service has been at work
in your community for many years -- working closely with individuals, organizations
and agencies to put the University research and resources to work for you.
PROVIDING INFORMATION YOU NEED
Whether you need fast response
to a local emergency, research based educational services, or help with
developing long-term solutions to bigger problems, the University of Minnesota
Extension Service responds to a wide range of individual and community
needs:" Is there a way to reduce teen crime?" "How do I get rid of insects
on my roses?" "What's the best diet for breeding sows?" "How can we increase
volunteerism in our community?" "What's the safest way to preserve tomatoes?"
"How do I maximize my soybean output?" "How can we help small businesses
to survive and thrive?" "What should we say to our children about divorce?"
"How can we save this river?" "What should I feed my family on a limited
budget? "The answers to these and thousands of other questions are available
through the University of Minnesota Extension Service.
WE CAN HELP YOU WORK WONDERS, TOO
For help with specific issues,
contact your local County Extension Educator. (Check your local directory,
or call 1-800-367-5363 for the number of your County Extension Office)
For instant access to a wide variety of practical information, we invite
you to see one of the following Extension services:
Info-U Our free 24-hour consumer dial-in service provides answers to questions about everything from parenting and pets to small acreage farms and water quality. (612-624-2200 in the metro area, 1-800525-8636 in other participating counties.) Visit the University of Minnesota Extension Service home page to have instant access to most recent Extension publications, newsletters, audio scripts and news releases. www.extension.umn.edu
Yard and Garden Line Call 612-624-4771 (metro) or 1-888-624-4771 (toll-free, state-wide) for advice on gardening, landscape, insects, plant disease, wildlife, and water quality. Talk to a Master Gardener, consult an expert at the "U" or listen to taped messages.