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Stay Focused on Meeting the Needs of the Region

Published February 3, 2022

The final candidate being considered for president of North Dakota State University is Mary Holz-Clause with the University of Minnesota in Morris and Crookston. Holz-Clause says NDSU does many things well from an agricultural perspective. "NDSU is there to hear…

Former UM Extension Educator Passes

Published January 7, 2022

Funeral services will be held Tuesday in Warren, Minnesota for former University of Minnesota Extension Educator Bill Craig. Craig, 67, was a regional Extension educator for 14 years focusing on risk management. Craig spent another six years as an Extension…

UM Seeking Nearly $1 Billion From State Legislature

Published December 27, 2021

The University of Minnesota will be asking the Legislature $935 million in funding for the year. That includes $60 million for an agricultural research and education complex. The budget request also includes scholarship funding for the Twin Cities campus and…

Homework Needed Before Making Fertilizer Decisions

Published October 7, 2021

With fertilizer prices skyrocketing, University of Minnesota Extension Nutrient Management Specialist Dan Kaiser is fielding questions from farmers. "One of those questions is about starter fertilizer. Farmers want to know if they can do in-furrow alone and it all depends…

Recognizing the Risk of ASF

Published August 10, 2021

African Swine Fever continues to spread in the Dominican Republic. "The Dominican Republic is close; a lot closer than China, Europe or Africa where ASF has been endemic for a while," said Dr. Jerry Torrison, veterinarian, University of Minnesota. "It…

Drought Challenges Small Grains Research Trials

Published July 26, 2021

The University of Minnesota Extension's Crops and Soils Day begins with the small grains program. University of Minnesota Wheat Breeder Jim Anderson this year's drought conditions have been a challenge for advancing wheat varieties. "Our trials are probably going to…

Scouting is Recommended

Published July 19, 2021

With hot and dry weather, University of Minnesota crop scouts have not found any scab, leaf rust or bacterial leaf streak in the small grains. Tan spot has been found to a limited degree. Entomologist Ian MacRae with the Northwest…

The Sugarbeet Report

Published June 17, 2021

There are some Ultra Blazer demonstration trails available. University of Minnesota and NDSU Extension sugarbeet agronomist Tom Peters has more in The Sugarbeet Report. This update is made possible by Premium Ag Solutions, Corteva Agriscience, REGEV Fungicide from Summit Agro…

UM Researchers Blame Agriculture for Air Pollution Deaths

Published May 11, 2021

A new study from the University of Minnesota may raise some eyebrows in farm country. This research claims poor air quality due to U.S. farm production results in an estimated 16,000 deaths each year. Eighty percent of those deaths are…

Minnesota Farmers Turn a Profit in 2020

Published April 1, 2021

Despite the unpredictable economic conditions of 2020, the bottom line for Minnesota farmers improved. That’s according to a farm income report from University of Minnesota Extension. Much of increased profitability can be credited to improved commodity prices in the third…

Articles tagged under: University of Minnesota

Stay Focused on Meeting the Needs of the Region

Former UM Extension Educator Passes

UM Seeking Nearly $1 Billion From State Legislature

Homework Needed Before Making Fertilizer Decisions

Recognizing the Risk of ASF

Drought Challenges Small Grains Research Trials

Scouting is Recommended

The Sugarbeet Report

UM Researchers Blame Agriculture for Air Pollution Deaths

Minnesota Farmers Turn a Profit in 2020

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