Articles tagged under: University of Minnesota

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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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‘There’s Some Yield There’

Published July 21, 2022

After walking the fields at the Northwest Research and Outreach Center at Crookston, University of Minnesota spring wheat breeder Jim Anderson was happy with what he was seeing. "It's much taller than I was expecting it to be," Anderson told RRFN.…
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Vilsack’s Visit Shows “A Strong Commitment to the Region”

Published May 9, 2022

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack talked about resiliency and perseverance in Saturday's commencement address at the University of Minnesota - Crookston. "No doubt you all will face adversity in your life, likely multiple times. You have the skills to make a…
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MN Corn Matters

Published February 25, 2022

The 'Let's Talk Crops' program is happening every Wednesday morning through March 30. Hear more about the virtual event from University of Minnesota Extension Educator Liz Stahl in the latest Corn Matters.
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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…
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