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UM Appoints CFANS Dean

Published October 20, 2026

Effective February 15, Shibu Jose will become dean of the University of Minnesota College of Agricultural and Natural Resources and director of the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station. Brian Buhr stepped down as dean of the University of Minnesota on July…

Another WDE Win for UM

Published September 28, 2026

The University of Minnesota won the World Dairy Expo collegiate dairy cattle judging contest for the fourth straight year. A member of the University of Minnesota team, Jacob Harbaugh, was also the top individual judge. World Dairy Expo continues through…

Capitol Funding for St. Paul Campus

Published June 29, 2026

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents approved its capital and operating budgets for fiscal year 2027. This includes funding for a new St. Paul Campus Center for the university’s focus on agriculture, food systems, environmental science and veterinary medicine.…

NWS Research Projects Funded

Published June 17, 2026

USDA is investing $105 million in 40 research projects to deal with New World Screwworm. This money comes from USDA’s Grand Challenge that was launched in January to protect the U.S. from screwworm. One of the grants is going to…

A Natural Advantage

Published June 13, 2026

When it comes to New World Screwworm, University of Minnesota Extension Livestock Veterinarian Dr. Angela Varnum says states like Minnesota and North Dakota have significant natural advantages. “We have that advantage of distance and we also have the advantage of our…

Save Money With Less Tillage

Published April 19, 2026

University of Minnesota Regional Educator Jodi DeJong-Hughes says there’s an opportunity for farmers to save on fuel by cutting back on tillage. "If a field is pretty good going into the spring, I would really cut out that second pass…

UM Seeks State Funding for New St. Paul Hub

Published April 3, 2026

The University of Minnesota is requesting capital support from the state, to upgrade its St. Paul campus with a new campus center building. "The hope is that we would be able to open this sometime in 2029, and the purpose…

Minnesota Farm Income Rebounds in 2025

Published April 2, 2026

Minnesota farm finances showed a modest rebound in 2025, driven by strong livestock returns and improved crop yields, but uncertainty continues to weigh on the ag outlook. Data from the University of Minnesota shows median net farm income rose significantly…

CFANS Hosts Research Symposium

Published March 20, 2026

The University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural, and Natural Resources hosted its annual research symposium on Thursday. Spokesperson Mary Buschette said it is a unique event. "It's an opportunity to highlight the research from the undergraduates, the grad students, the…

Early Weed ID Key to Protecting Yields

Published February 9, 2026

Weeds are a big yield robber, and early detection is all-important, but equally important is identification. University of Minnesota Regional Extension Educator Eric Yu says early, accurate identification is the first step toward reducing yield loss. "We really want to…

Articles tagged under: University of Minnesota

UM Appoints CFANS Dean

Another WDE Win for UM

Capitol Funding for St. Paul Campus

NWS Research Projects Funded

A Natural Advantage

Save Money With Less Tillage

UM Seeks State Funding for New St. Paul Hub

Minnesota Farm Income Rebounds in 2025

CFANS Hosts Research Symposium

Early Weed ID Key to Protecting Yields

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