Articles tagged under: University of Minnesota
New Crush Facilities Not Without Some Risk
Published March 7, 2024
Soybean meal and oil supply is likely to boom with the opening of multiple crush facilities. This rise comes with the potential risk of outweighing demand and could lead to some turmoil in the markets. "Even if the markets do…Agroforestry Project Applications Open
Published February 25, 2024
Eligible farmers in Iowa and Minnesota have an opportunity to participate in the Agroforestry Project. This incentive project is one of over 140 projects funded by the USDA’s Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities. The Nature Conservancy is leading the project and…Looking for a Win Against Scab in Barley
Published July 21, 2023
University of Minnesota Plant Pathologist Bryan Steffenson's research is focusing on barley that will have greater resistance to fusarium head blight. After testing approximatly 28,000 varieties, the trial at the University of Minnesota-Crookston is focusing on the top eight varieties.…Using the Power of the Sun
Published May 19, 2023
University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center Operations Director Michael Reese is evaluating the use of solar panels on livestock farms. “We’re placing solar panels in pastures, so not only are we producing electricity, but we’re shading cows…Wasps: A Friend to Soybeans?
Published May 12, 2023
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have discovered a new species of parasitic wasps that could prove effective against soybean gall midge. Researchers found there was no information on this wasp in any scientific record, and findings suggest this new-to-science…UM Interim President Selected
Published May 9, 2023
In a special meeting of the University of Minnesota Board of Regents, former Hormel CEO Jeff Ettinger was appointed the university’s interim president. The current president, Joan Gabel, has resigned to accept the chancellor role at the University of Pittsburgh.…UM Interim President Finalists Named
Published May 5, 2023
After two rounds of voting, the University of Minnesota Board of Regents has narrowed down the list of candidates for the interim presidency to four. The search began when the news broke that President Joan Gable was leaving. The four…UM Invests in New Research Complex
Published March 13, 2023
The University of Minnesota is buying land in Mower County for its new Future of Advanced Agricultural Research Minnesota center. The FAARM complex will allow the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences to evaluate technological farming advances. Construction…UM Researchers Announce ASF Breakthrough
Published February 14, 2023
University of Minnesota researchers have identified a breakthrough in in its efforts to develop mitigation strategies against African Swine Fever. University of Minnesota Associate Professor Declan Schroeder says a new study found ASF was able to survive up to 100…