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Sanitizing equipment and food contact surfaces

Using a thorough sanitation routine for equipment and food contact surfaces is one way to prevent cross-contamination and cross-contact. An effective sanitation routine has five steps. Each step has ...
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Promoting health, for the culture

I feel like it’s my purpose to carry that torch and keep building a culture of health and wellness in the community.” Educators handwriting nutrition posters in the 1960s. Extension archives. The ...
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Getting to know Greater Minnesota's economy: 2019 update

What factors are affecting Greater Minnesota's economy? Read about our research study. Learn how 'it's not your grandmother's rural economy anymore.' ...
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Stress and change

Stress and change Managing stress begins with self-care. Fortunately, there are many things you can do at home and on your own schedule to support your mental health, maintain healthy communication ...
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Opportunity knocks for oats in Minnesota

Oats were once a major Minnesota crop, with about 4 million acres planted annually on average until the early 1960s. But in 2025, oats accounted for only 195,000 planted acres in Minnesota, and those ...
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Rethinking (rural) housing: How we're getting it wrong, why it matters everywhere, and what to do

Amy Baldwin is the community development director with Otter Tail County, and she will highlight Otter Tail County’s Big ...
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Vegetable gardening

From preparing the soil to harvesting a crop, you can successfully grow many varieties of vegetables in Minnesota. Learn how to take advantage of our cooler temperatures and how to extend the growing ...
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Deep freeze could kill emerald ash borer larvae

There’s a silver lining to this arctic blast: emerald ash borer (EAB) larvae overwintering in ash trees may die in high numbers.
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The ruminant digestive system

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.
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Manure management

Best management practices to safely apply, sample and analyze manure to protect air and water quality. Examples of pathogens found in manure. Examples of human disease outbreaks caused by manure. Main ...
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Cooking Matters Minnesota courses

Cooking Matters courses offer practical nutrition information, hands-on food preparation, and food budgeting and shopping.
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Participatory funding

Participatory funding is the process of individuals working together to determine how grants and philanthropic gifts are distributed in their communities.