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Beef Quality Assurance CertificaitonThe Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certification program supports people working in the beef industry in providing the safest, highest-quality beef. University of Minnesota Extension and the Minnesota Beef Council will host several in-person viewings of the BQA training session across the state in 2022. Producers attending this free workshop will receive a three-year BQA certification. Registration is required. Register here. | Women in DairyThe Minnesota Dairy Initiative and the University of Minnesota Extension are excited to announce the upcoming Women in Dairy event on January 27th, 2022 at the Crow River Winery! This year’s program will feature a panel of three businesses that have explored alternative business strategies outside of the traditional day-to-day dairy farming. From artisan cheese to direct market beef, panelists will share the story behind their businesses, how they got to where they are today, their vision to move their businesses forward and the lessons learned along the way. Cost is $20/person. Register here. | Strategic Farming 2022: Let's Talk Crops!Let's talk crops! is back for 2022! The growing season is filled with a host of challenges, including insect, disease, and weed pests, resistance concerns, agronomic issues, and soil fertility questions. The Strategic Farming program is designed for farmers and agricultural professionals as a weekly webinar to address your crop-related questions in an interactive, discussion-based format. |
Beef Quality Assurance Certificaiton
The Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certification program supports people working in the beef industry in providing the safest, highest-quality beef. University of Minnesota Extension and the Minnesota Beef Council will host several in-person viewings of the BQA training session across the state in 2022.
Producers attending this free workshop will receive a three-year BQA certification. Registration is required.
Register here.
Women in Dairy
The Minnesota Dairy Initiative and the University of Minnesota Extension are excited to announce the upcoming Women in Dairy event on January 27th, 2022 at the Crow River Winery!
This year’s program will feature a panel of three businesses that have explored alternative business strategies outside of the traditional day-to-day dairy farming. From artisan cheese to direct market beef, panelists will share the story behind their businesses, how they got to where they are today, their vision to move their businesses forward and the lessons learned along the way.
Cost is $20/person. Register here.
Strategic Farming 2022: Let's Talk Crops!
Let's talk crops! is back for 2022!
The growing season is filled with a host of challenges, including insect, disease, and weed pests, resistance concerns, agronomic issues, and soil fertility questions. The Strategic Farming program is designed for farmers and agricultural professionals as a weekly webinar to address your crop-related questions in an interactive, discussion-based format.
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Winter houseplant careBy now, our outdoor gardens are under a blanket of snow, so we turn our attention to our indoor gardens and caring for such plants as holiday cacti, cyclamen, poinsettia, orchids, succulents, cacti, foliage plants, etc. Based on questions we receive on our weekly WCCO Smart Gardens radio show, people over care for their houseplants - over water, over fertilize - or under care for their plants essentially ignoring them until they are dusty, dry and drab looking. So how does the houseplant owner balance good care with not overdoing it? Extension has good information on some of our favorite indoor plants, but here are a few tips to help. | Reminder: Register now for Research UpdatesJoin us for the 2022 Research Updates for Ag Professionals when University of Minnesota faculty members will share their latest, research-based strategies to deal with today's crop production challenges. This year, the Research Updates will be held in person during the first two weeks of January. | Scholarships for Minnesota's organic fruit and vegetable growersScholarships are now available to help Minnesota organic fruit and vegetable growers participate in one-to-one farm business management guidance. Funds also are available to farmers transitioning from conventional to organic operations. |
Winter houseplant care
By now, our outdoor gardens are under a blanket of snow, so we turn our attention to our indoor gardens and caring for such plants as holiday cacti, cyclamen, poinsettia, orchids, succulents, cacti, foliage plants, etc. Based on questions we receive on our weekly WCCO Smart Gardens radio show, people over care for their houseplants - over water, over fertilize - or under care for their plants essentially ignoring them until they are dusty, dry and drab looking. So how does the houseplant owner balance good care with not overdoing it? Extension has good information on some of our favorite indoor plants, but here are a few tips to help.
Reminder: Register now for Research Updates
Join us for the 2022 Research Updates for Ag Professionals when University of Minnesota faculty members will share their latest, research-based strategies to deal with today's crop production challenges.
This year, the Research Updates will be held in person during the first two weeks of January.
Scholarships for Minnesota's organic fruit and vegetable growers
Scholarships are now available to help Minnesota organic fruit and vegetable growers participate in one-to-one farm business management guidance. Funds also are available to farmers transitioning from conventional to organic operations.
