With our autumn freezes, it is time to put the garden and lawn to bed for the long winter.

Chickpeas and other pulses are versatile ingredients.

Extension livestock specialists urge producers to consider grazing management and potential plant and animal health implications when grazing certain forages this time of year.

Plant zinnias in full sun with good air circulation.

Join 4-H for learning and leadership opportunities.

The program trains and empowers volunteers to teach others how to garden, improve their physical and mental health, and to conserve natural resources.

NDSU Extension family and consumer wellness staff received national recognition.

October showers can have a major impact on crops drying in the field.

Mechanical high-temperature drying of corn normally is more economical after late October.

Consider moisture content at harvest to prevent harvest losses.

The Cooperative Extension Service’s early home demonstration agents were well-educated in their disciplines.

Hunters should dress game birds in the field when possible and practice good biosecurity to prevent any potential disease spread.

Planting tulips now leads to greater root development this fall and healthier growth next spring.

Moisture content at baling is the main factor in determining bale preservation and nutrient content over time.

Color of fruits and vegetables can be a cue to good nutrition.

In our native forests, red fall colors are found on shrubs and some vines.

Ten young shepherds received an interest-free loan to purchase a starter flock.

The convention includes sheep, lamb and wool updates and educational programming.

4-H clubs incorporate nutrition, fitness and health activities into their meetings in 2021-2022.

Monitoring pastures will be critical if dry conditions persist.

Youth bring home honors from the state 4-H consumer decision making contest.

The feedout begins on Oct. 15.

Keep food safety in mind when using a microwave oven to cook or reheat foods.

Fall is a great time to give Brussels sprouts a first try (or a second chance) as they will be coming into season at farmers markets around the region after the first frost.

The first-place senior team advances to the 2023 national competition.

September 24 is Better Breakfast Day.

The field day will include presentations on haskap cultivars and grape breeding, juneberry and raspberry research.

Zucchini gets a bad reputation because the plants can be so productive.

Exhibits will cover agriculture-related hearing loss, farm and ranch stress, and grain bin safety.

NDSU Extension specialists encourage biosecurity to reduce transmission of HPAI.