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  • U of MN’s NCROC Annual Visitors Day Celebration

    University of Minnesota’s North Central Research & Outreach Center (NCROC) Celebrates 130 Years with Annual Visitors Day Event. GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. — The University of Minnesota’s North Central Research and Outreach Center (NCROC) will host its annual Visitors Day on Saturday, June 27th, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This year’s free, family-friendly event is extra special, as it marks the center's 130th anniversary. The public is invited to explore 130 years of agricultural research, education, and community partnership through interactive exhibits, demonstrations, and hands-on activities designed for all ages. Event Highlights Include: Tours: Self-guided campus tours with access to one of NCROC’s historic [...]

    Free
  • U of MN Strategic Farming: Field Notes! Live Discussions

    Crop producers and agricultural professionals face a host of challenges, especially in these economically challenging times, including pest issues, agronomic concerns, and soil fertility questions. The U of MN Extension Strategic Farming program addresses your crop-related concerns through information-packed, research-based, informal discussions with specialists in the field. It’s also your chance to ask questions directly to Extension experts. Strategic Farming: Field Notes features live weekly online interactive discussions on cropping issues as they arise throughout the growing season. The 2026 season kicks-off Wednesday, May 13, and will continue through August on Wednesday mornings from 8 to 8:30 a.m. Topics will be [...]

    Free
  • U of MN Strategic Farming: Field Notes! Live Discussions

    Crop producers and agricultural professionals face a host of challenges, especially in these economically challenging times, including pest issues, agronomic concerns, and soil fertility questions. The U of MN Extension Strategic Farming program addresses your crop-related concerns through information-packed, research-based, informal discussions with specialists in the field. It’s also your chance to ask questions directly to Extension experts. Strategic Farming: Field Notes features live weekly online interactive discussions on cropping issues as they arise throughout the growing season. The 2026 season kicks-off Wednesday, May 13, and will continue through August on Wednesday mornings from 8 to 8:30 a.m. Topics will be [...]

    Free
  • Keeping the farm in ‘solar farm’: Agrivoltaic logistics

    Keeping the farm in ‘solar farm’: Agrivoltaic logistics MINNESOTA. (6/8/2026)— Solar energy sites popping up across rural landscapes are raising concerns about taking agricultural land out of production. With foresight and creativity solar sites can be developed to prioritize agriculture production also known as Agrivoltaics. However, building an agrivoltaic site is more than just raising the height of the solar panels. It’s a logistical puzzle involving specialized site prep, complex operations management, and long-term land stewardship. Join the University of Minnesota Extension for the July session of the Agrivoltaics webinar series, titled "Keeping the farm in ‘solar farm’: Agrivoltaic logistics." The [...]

    Free
  • U of MN Strategic Farming: Field Notes! Live Discussions

    Crop producers and agricultural professionals face a host of challenges, especially in these economically challenging times, including pest issues, agronomic concerns, and soil fertility questions. The U of MN Extension Strategic Farming program addresses your crop-related concerns through information-packed, research-based, informal discussions with specialists in the field. It’s also your chance to ask questions directly to Extension experts. Strategic Farming: Field Notes features live weekly online interactive discussions on cropping issues as they arise throughout the growing season. The 2026 season kicks-off Wednesday, May 13, and will continue through August on Wednesday mornings from 8 to 8:30 a.m. Topics will be [...]

    Free
  • U of MN Drive & Thrive: Confidence with Tractors, Trucks & Trailers-Owatonna and Crookston

    Drive & Thrive: Confidence with Tractors, Trucks & Trailers University of Minnesota Extension will offer Drive & Thrive: Confidence with Tractors, Trucks & Trailers, a hands-on educational program designed to build confidence and strengthen machinery operation skills among beginning and interested operators across Minnesota. This is a low-stress opportunity for learners to get behind the wheel of a tractor and a pick-up and learn how to drive forward and in reverse with trailers and implements, along with overviews of safety features and the maintenance of vehicles. The 2026 Drive & Thrive workshops will be held July 18 at the Steele County [...]

    $35
  • U of MN Beef x Dairy Insights

    Beef x Dairy Insights – Calf Development Track Source: Melissa Runck, Extension Educator – Beef Production Systems, University of Minnesota Extension, (507) 372-3900 ext. 3904, mkrunck@umn.edu   With beef x dairy calf prices at record highs, every early-life calf management decision matters. Early-life management, including colostrum, nutrition, health protocols, and stress management, can have lasting effects on a calf’s health, performance, efficiency, and overall value. These topics and more will be discussed at the upcoming Beef x Dairy Insights: Calf Care & Early Management program, held July 21 and 22 in three Minnesota locations.   UMN Dairy Extension Specialist Dr. Brad [...]

  • U of MN Strategic Farming: Field Notes! Live Discussions

    Crop producers and agricultural professionals face a host of challenges, especially in these economically challenging times, including pest issues, agronomic concerns, and soil fertility questions. The U of MN Extension Strategic Farming program addresses your crop-related concerns through information-packed, research-based, informal discussions with specialists in the field. It’s also your chance to ask questions directly to Extension experts. Strategic Farming: Field Notes features live weekly online interactive discussions on cropping issues as they arise throughout the growing season. The 2026 season kicks-off Wednesday, May 13, and will continue through August on Wednesday mornings from 8 to 8:30 a.m. Topics will be [...]

    Free
  • U of MN Beef x Dairy Insights

    Beef x Dairy Insights – Calf Development Track Source: Melissa Runck, Extension Educator – Beef Production Systems, University of Minnesota Extension, (507) 372-3900 ext. 3904, mkrunck@umn.edu   With beef x dairy calf prices at record highs, every early-life calf management decision matters. Early-life management, including colostrum, nutrition, health protocols, and stress management, can have lasting effects on a calf’s health, performance, efficiency, and overall value. These topics and more will be discussed at the upcoming Beef x Dairy Insights: Calf Care & Early Management program, held July 21 and 22 in three Minnesota locations.   UMN Dairy Extension Specialist Dr. Brad [...]

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