Articles tagged under: University of Minnesota

Pre’s Are Key to Weed Management

Published January 9, 2025

University of Minnesota Extension Crops Educator Angie Peltier spoke at the series of Small Grain Update meetings. "Ragweed is one of the earlier emerging weeds in our cropping system and the most important and vulnerable point in any weed life…
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UM Evaluates Record Number of Spring Wheat Varieties

Published January 8, 2025

The results from the University of Minnesota spring wheat trials were provided at the Small Grain Update meetings. "The main point is to help growers make decisions on what varieties they want to try next year," said spring wheat breeder…
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Weather Setbacks for Soybean Variety Trials

Published December 12, 2024

The University of Minnesota soybean variety trials faced weather-related losses. UM Professor of Agronomy and Plant Genetics Aaron Lorenz was still able to get data from the surviving plots. "Yields were down overall this year because of the very wet…
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Happy With Canola Field Trials

Published December 4, 2024

The University of Minnesota released its crop variety trials this past week. Research Agronomist Dave Grafstrom says the canola trials turned out well. "We look at what canola varieties do well here in the Roseau County area. For this year,…
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Variety Trial Data Released

Published December 3, 2024

The University of Minnesota’s 2024 field trial data is now available. Spring wheat variety trials took place in 14 locations across the state. WB 9590 was the #1 variety grown in Minnesota this past year, seeded on more than 23…
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UM Evaluates Neonics and the Environment

Published November 19, 2024

New research from the University of Minnesota considers the amount of neonicotinoids found in Minnesota’s ground and surface water. The report found neonics are largely confined to shallow water table aquifers. "The main places we see the neonicotinoids in groundwater…
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Green Ammonia: Fertilizer of the Future

Published November 14, 2024

With a large amount of nitrogen fertilizer used in Minnesota, University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center Director Mike Reese says green ammonia can aid supply of these fertilizers. “You can take wind or solar energy and use…
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New UM President Speaks at AgriGrowth Event

Published November 8, 2024

University of Minnesota President Dr. Rebecca Cunningham made an appearance at the Minnesota Ag and Food Summit. The new university leader said the state is unique because it has five institutions that all provide a degree from the University of…
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