Yesterday, the U of M and @mncorn hosted a field day at the Southern Research & Outreach Center in Waseca. MN state legislators and staff engaged in agriculture and higher education joined Fabian Fernandez to learn about his nitrogen fertilizer research and Extension work.

🌾 Ready to sharpen your crop and pest management skills? Don’t miss the 2025 Field School for Ag Professionals! Register now through May 31 for early bird pricing ➡️ 📅 July 29-30, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 📍 U of M St. Paul campus

Hot off the press🔥The spring issue of Source magazine is here! Dive into stories about flower farming, accessibility in 4-H, rural grocery store resilience, the future of our northern woodlands, and more ⬇️

RT @cdcmorrisonmn: From #pizzafarms 🍕 and #goatyoga 🐐 to #Upickfarms 🍓 & #barnweddings 🔔, these activities are all a part of the growing #a….

From data-backed research to boots-on-the-ground organizing, Extension is helping rural communities across the state become places where entrepreneurship thrives and families flourish.

RT @UMN_Ext_CD: While the divide between #rural and urban communities can often feel stark, @UMNExt educators work with #community leaders….

Thinking about raising livestock? 🐄🐑🐖 Learn the basics in our Beginning Livestock Production course beginning May 12! This self-paced course covers nutrition, reproduction, housing, health and handling for cattle, goats, sheep, poultry and swine.

🥩 Across Minnesota, many farmers struggle to process their livestock due to a shortage of meat processing facilities. @RSDPMN is tackling this challenge—working to strengthen local meat processing and support rural entrepreneurs.

🚜 📆 March 24, 2025 was declared Women in Ag Day in Minnesota! This special day honors the contributions, impact and resilience of MN women in ag. Yesterday, women farmers and ag leaders from across the state shared their experiences with policymakers at the Minnesota Capitol.

RT @UMN_MIDB: This past weekend, MIDB's CEEd Hub teamed up with @UMNExt for Spotlight Science: Brain Power at the @BellMuseum! 🧠✨ Over 400….

What makes a farm successful? According to Extension Educator Garen Paulson, the most profitable producers do regular farm financial analyses “so they can see where they are financially, how they got there, and where they are going.”

RT @UMN_Ext_CD: As its residents age, Yellow Medicine County faces a population decline. But @UMNExt's Ben Winchester paints a more positiv….

👩🏽‍🌾 🏛️ Registration is open for the 2025 Women in Agriculture Day at the Capitol! Share your story with legislators and key leader on Monday, March 24 from 1 to 5 p.m. Free and open to all. Registration required:

RT @UMNTurf: We will be at the North Suburban Home Show this Saturday, March 8, from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Come see our educational displa….

This week, Dean Durgan, Associate Dean Schmitt and Julie Tesch represented University of Minnesota Extension at the CARET Day on the Hill in Washington, D.C. to advocate for Extension’s capacity funding at the federal level. #UMNProud

RT @IntaManfredi: #VINCULACIÓN | Contingente de 🇺🇸 visitó #INTAManfredi. #Ayer, profesores de la Universidad de Minnesota recorrieron la ex….

RT @IntaManfredi: La comitiva de @UMNExt recibió disertaciones teóricas de investigadores referentes en la siguientes temáticas 👇.✅ #Alfal….

Extension by the numbers, Master Gardener edition! 🔢 In 2024:. 🐝 Pollinator gardens were planted by 61 volunteers and maintained by 83 volunteers. 💐 6k lbs. of produce and 305 floral bouquets donated. 🪴 5k vegetable plants and ~100 houseplants propagated and donated.

RT @em_krekelberg: We are hiring at @UMNExt! We are looking for a talented and motivated DVM to join our team as an Extension Veterinarian.….

RT @UMNews: It’s U of M Day at the Capitol! . Today, advocates from across our five campuses will showcase their campuses, research, and ou….