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Developing Genetics for Winter Camelina and Pennycress

Published July 10, 2024

Cargill and the University of Minnesota have announced new research collaboration. The focus will be on the development of new seed varieties of winter camelina and pennycress designed for the unique conditions of the Upper Midwest. Sustainable aviation fuel and…

Seaweed is On the Menu

Published June 30, 2024

A group of researchers at the University of Minnesota have been experimenting with adding red seaweed to dairy cattle diets to help reduce methane emissions. Animal Science Professor Brad Heins said the results were seen almost immediately. "We found that…

Feeling the Impact of Flooding

Published June 30, 2024

The extreme rains in portions of Minnesota, South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska will have a lingering impact. "There's two things that I worry about, weeds and soil," said Shane Bugeja, Extension Educator, University of Minnesota. "Where you have flooding, weeds…

Green Ammonia Production Could Benefit Farmers Locally

Published June 30, 2024

In a presentation given at the Midwest Farm Energy Conference, University of Minnesota Post Doctoral Researcher Matt Palys spoke about the economic benefits of using wind and solar energy to create ammonia and urea fertilizers. "I think this brings the…

The Future of Fertilizer is Green Ammonia

Published June 30, 2024

This year’s Midwest Farm Energy Conference theme was 'Pathways to Decarbonizing Agriculture.' According to University of Minnesota Green Ammonia Research Lead Michael Reese, using wind and solar power to produce ammonia and urea is a way to double-dip green production…

A Garden of Eden

Published May 31, 2024

University of Minnesota Extension Beef Specialist Eric Mousel is impressed with current pasture conditions. "Pastures look fantastic compared to the last four years, like a Garden of Eden," said Mousel. "The more open winter allowed all of the rain to…

MN Farm Income Takes a 76% Hit

Published April 12, 2024

University of Minnesota Center for Farm Financial Management Extension Economist Pauline Van Nurden reports the 2023 median net farm income for Minnesota farms fell 76 percent from the previous year. This is largely due to rising costs and around-average yields.…

U of M Cover Crop App: GreenCovR

Published April 10, 2024

The University of Minnesota has developed a web-based app that collects data on cover crops. According to University of Minnesota Water Resources and Soil Health Extension Educator Bailey Tangan, the GreenCovR application provides comprehensive information. "We created this tool so…

AI Study Can Predict Carbon Levels

Published March 15, 2024

Researchers at University of Minnesota’s AI-CLIMATE are using artificial intelligence to predict carbon cycles in agricultural ecosystems. "AI can take all of this data and make better use of it faster, more accurately and cheaper," said AI-Climate co-founder Zhenong Jin.…

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…

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Articles tagged under: University of Minnesota

Developing Genetics for Winter Camelina and Pennycress

Seaweed is On the Menu

Feeling the Impact of Flooding

Green Ammonia Production Could Benefit Farmers Locally

The Future of Fertilizer is Green Ammonia

A Garden of Eden

MN Farm Income Takes a 76% Hit

U of M Cover Crop App: GreenCovR

AI Study Can Predict Carbon Levels

New Crush Facilities Not Without Some Risk

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