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A Lifetime of Service to Agriculture

Published January 8, 2026

Funeral services will be held on Thursday for Dr. Edward Frederick. Frederick, 95, took over as the superintendent of the University of Minnesota Southern Experiment Station in 1964. In 1971, he became the provost and later chancellor at the University…

Farm Finances at a Crossroads

Published November 14, 2025

The farm financial outlook for 2026 remains challenging, particularly for corn and soybean growers. During the American Bankers Association Ag Lenders Conference, University of Minnesota Center for Farm Financial Management Extension Economist Pauline Van Nurden said she expects additional pressure…

Success at World Dairy Expo

Published September 29, 2025

Minnesota had a good day of judging ahead of World Dairy Expo. The University of Minnesota repeated as National Intercollegiate Contest champion. UM’s Keenan Thygesen was the top individual judge. Minnesota was also the winner of the 4-H judging contest.…

MacRae: Insect Pressure Will Increase as Temps Climb

Published July 20, 2025

Insect activity is starting to pick up, but University of Minnesota Extension Entomologist Ian MacRae says soybean aphid numbers are still pretty low. "We don't usually see our big buildups of soybean aphid until late July, early August, and that's…

Cost-Share Programs Available for Soil Conservation Efforts

Published July 20, 2025

The Northern Plains is home to some of the richest soil in the U.S. University of Minnesota Extension Educator Angie Peltier says the harsh weather environment puts those soils at risk. "We are windier than other areas of the country;…

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Soil Texture in Field Depressions Key to Nutrient Delivery

Published July 10, 2025

Soil composition can make or break yield output before a seed is even planted. Areas that excel in water retention can one year, provide max results, and the next be flooded. University of Minnesota Extension Soil, Water, and Climate Professor…

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More Soybean Disease Risk

Published July 10, 2025

Wet weather is causing more crop disease problems, especially for soybeans. “Rhizoctonia is a significant problem on many crops, and the same one that affects sugarbeets can also affect soybeans and damage them heavily," said University of Minnesota Extension Plant…

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Mixed Winter May Mean Mixed Insect Pressure This Spring

Published April 27, 2025

The weather is starting to warm up in the Red River Valley, and that means the return of bugs to the fields. University of Minnesota Extension Entomologist Ian MacRae says the milder winter weather much of the region received could…

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Former Moroccan Ag Minister Receives One of UM’s Highest Honors

Published April 10, 2025

The University of Minnesota has presented its Outstanding Achievement Award to former Moroccan Agriculture Minister Mohammed Sadiki. Sadiki earned his PhD in plant genetics from the ‘U’ in 1990. He was one of 400 Moroccans who earned doctorate or master’s…

UM Swine Group Adds New Member to its Faculty

Published March 11, 2025

Dr. Igor Paploski is the newest member of the University of Minnesota Swine Group. Paplowski will expand his research into PRRSv, PEDv and other swine diseases. Paplowski has been on the UM staff since 2018 as a researcher.

Articles tagged under: University of Minnesota

A Lifetime of Service to Agriculture

Farm Finances at a Crossroads

Success at World Dairy Expo

MacRae: Insect Pressure Will Increase as Temps Climb

Cost-Share Programs Available for Soil Conservation Efforts

Soil Texture in Field Depressions Key to Nutrient Delivery

More Soybean Disease Risk

Mixed Winter May Mean Mixed Insect Pressure This Spring

Former Moroccan Ag Minister Receives One of UM’s Highest Honors

UM Swine Group Adds New Member to its Faculty

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