Extension in Stevens County

U of M Extension, Stevens County
[email protected]

Stevens County Courthouse
400 Colorado Ave., Ste. 103
Morris, MN 56267

Phone:  320-208-6575

Office hours

Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m.

View all Stevens County contacts.

Savannah Aanerud, Extension educator, 4-H Youth Development
[email protected] or 320-208-6575

Katie Kalina , office manager
[email protected] or 320-208-6575

Extension brings Minnesotans together to build a better future through University science-based knowledge, expertise and training. Learn more about Extension by visiting our about page and by browsing this website. 

Stay up to date with Stevens County 4-H

Events calendar

For Stevens County-specific events, check out our 4-H events calendar.

Join us on Facebook

Stevens County 4-H Facebook

Check out our 4-H photos on SmugMug

Stevens County SmugMug Photos

Give to Stevens County 4-H

Gifts support 4-H youth development in Stevens County and local programming coordinated by the Stevens County 4-H Leaders Council. 

Give today

There are several ways to join or re-enroll in 4-H. 

• Join 4-H for the first time or re-enroll
• Enroll as an independent member
• Reach out to our local office Stevens County | UMN Extension

Stevens County Newsletters go out to all registered 4-H members via email around the first of the month. To Receive this newsletter via email- please register for Stevens County 4-H through 4-H Online

Current Newsletter

• June Newsletter

Past Newsletters

• January/December  
• February Newsletter
• March Newsletter
• April Newsletter
• May Newsletter

You will also receive information throughout the year based on your grade and the projects you selected when you enrolled in 4HOnline. You can update those projects at any time. 

4-H Youth Development is a hands-on learning program for Minnesota youth. We offer online, small group and independent learning experiences for youth of all ages. In 4-H, youth choose the topic they find interesting and caring adults support their learning and leadership. From agronomy to space exploration and creative arts to outdoor adventures, 4-H has just the right learning experience for young people.

There are many ways to participate in 4-H!

There are also many ways adults (anyone age 18+) can support youth learning and leading in 4-H. 

• Want to learn about volunteering with the 4-H Youth Development Program?

  • Visit the Volunteering with 4-H page to learn more about how volunteers positively impact youth and community

  • Contact your 4-H Extension Educator to learn about specific roles available in your community

• Ready to become a screened Minnesota 4-H volunteer?

  • Visit the Apply to become a 4-H volunteer page to begin the application and screening process

Savannah Aanerud, Extension educator, 4-H Youth Development
[email protected] or 320-208-6575

Katie Kalina, office manager, Stevens County Extension
[email protected] or 320-208-6575

• Public Presentations Handbook
• 4-H Records 101
• 4-H Project Story Record
• 4-H Story Record
• Sample 4-H Records
• Cloverbud Record Book

• Stevens County 4-H Premium List
• 4-H Cloverbuds: County Fair and Records
• MN Extension County Fair page

North Central Soil Conservation Research Laboratory, 320-589-3411

Stevens County Farm Service Agency, 320-589-4886

Stevens County Soil & Water Conservation District, 320-589-4886

West Central Research & Outreach Center, 320-589-1711

Morris regional center Extension educators

Anthony Hanson, Extension educator, Integrated Pest Management
[email protected] or 320-589-1711

Chryseis Modderman, Extension educator, Crops - Manure Management
[email protected] or 320-589-1711

Other Extension contacts

U of M Extension Ag Business Management and Crops Educators

Have a question about your favorite annual flower, looking for landscaping advice, wondering what’s wrong with your drooping tomato plants, or just need some general yard and garden advice?  Call 320-208-6575 to connect with a Stevens County Master Gardener. Or you can call the Yard and Garden Line at 612-301-7590.  Leave a message and a volunteer will return your call within 48 hours.  Remember to speak slowly and clearly and leave your contact phone number.

The Stevens County Master Gardeners are a team of dedicated and trained volunteers accredited by the University Of Minnesota who provide free, unbiased horticultural best practices.

Extension Master Gardeners may not necessarily know all the answers, but they hold a wealth of information to offer advice and direct you to available resources that may help resolve the issue.

Gifts support local programming coordinated by Stevens County Master Gardener volunteers.

Make a gift on the University of Minnesota giving page.

• Become a Master Gardener volunteer
• Master Naturalist volunteers work in your community
• WCROC Horticulture
• WCROC Public Gardens
• Yard and garden
  • Diagnose a problem
  • Find plants

Have a gardening question?  Call the Stevens County Extension Office at 320-208-6575.  We can put you in touch with a local Stevens County Master Gardener to assist you in answering your horticulture related questions.

Ask a Master Gardener line:  612-301-7590
Please leave a message and a Master Gardener volunteer will return your call within 48 hours.

Extension offers a variety of educational programs about nutrition and health in Stevens County. These programs are open to families and individuals of all ages who are eligible for benefits through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or who meet Extension’s program income guidelines.

Programs are offered in community settings such as food shelves, schools, community centers and public housing sites. The programs are free to all individuals and families who meet income guidelines, and may be offered in multiple languages, depending on the audience needs and availability of educators.

Use the Real Life, Good Food website to find recipes, cooking tips and physical activity ideas for a healthier life.

Stevens County Human Services, 320-208-6600

Stevens County Food Shelf, 320-589-7436

Extension engages Minnesotans to strengthen the social, civic, economic and technological capacity of their communities. We help create vibrant communities and enhance skills and knowledge in economics, leadership and civic engagement, and tourism.

Check our community research page for reports on county and community-focused topics relating to local economics, retaining businesses, growing retail markets, developing tourism, and more.

Local programs can be offered in collaboration with local community organizations and government agencies. Current programs include:

• Minnesota Agricultural and Rural Leadership (MARL)
• Red River Valley Emerging Leadership Program (ELP)

Contact an educator in your area for consultation, guidance and conversation about your community.

Minnesota is a great place to explore, understand and conserve the natural landscape. Extension education, volunteer and community science programs encourage people to become stewards of Minnesota’s public and private lands.

Volunteer. Natural resources volunteers track invasive species, detect forest pests and count native bees, among many other activities. You can also study to become a Minnesota Master Naturalist.

Extension's Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships (RSDP) connect Greater Minnesota communities and University of Minnesota knowledge and resources to support local sustainability projects. Working in partnership, RSDP supports community-driven projects in four focus areas: agriculture and food systems, clean energy, natural resources and resilient communities. Projects are supported by boards made up of local community members and University faculty and staff. Learn more about RSDP’s recent work in Stevens County and neighboring communities, and how to submit a project idea.