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Stop by the North Central Research and Outreach Center in Grand Rapids, Minn. on Oct. 30 from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. for a presentation and listening session! Learn about what every good autism evaluation should include and share your insights. Register ➡️ https://t.co/KGzmMOzUjn
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It’s #NationalFarmSafetyandHealthWeek! 🚜 UMN Extension and @MNagriculture marked the week with a special event at the Krekelberg family farm in Le Sueur. Thanks to the Krekelbergs and the leaders who joined us to highlight the importance of safety in ag! https://t.co/xkjGA5pjxL
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🎤 Live from Farmfest! Extension is on the ground connecting with the #MNAg community. Today, Extension Dean Bev Durgan joined a panel of higher ed leaders to discuss ag workforce development. Tomorrow, we celebrate the 2025 Farm Families of the Year! Visit us at Booth 615S. 👋
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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.
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🌾 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 ➡️ https://t.co/sMLaX0MP8W 📅 July 29-30, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 📍 U of M St. Paul campus
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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 ⬇️ https://t.co/zj5PVTOQMS.
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From #pizzafarms 🍕 and #goatyoga 🐐 to #Upickfarms 🍓 & #barnweddings 🔔, these activities are all a part of the growing #agritourism industry! @UMNExt Educator DeeDee LeMier shares how agritourism supports farmers & more! https://t.co/7jlvOqWFRl
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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.
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University of Minnesota Extension is helping rural communities across the state become places where entrepreneurship thrives and families flourish.
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While the divide between #rural and urban communities can often feel stark, @UMNExt educators work with #community leaders to bridge that gap—and build on the vitality that already exists.
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University of Minnesota Extension is helping rural communities across the state become places where entrepreneurship thrives and families flourish.
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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. https://t.co/FBuHklDcuq
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🥩 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. https://t.co/CGAYqkG341
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🚜 📆 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.
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This past weekend, MIDB's CEEd Hub teamed up with @UMNExt for Spotlight Science: Brain Power at the @BellMuseum! 🧠✨ Over 400 visitors explored the brain through hands-on activities like our lobe puzzle & hemisphere challenge.
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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.”
agriculture.com
Managing the details efficiently leads to profitability.
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As its residents age, Yellow Medicine County faces a population decline. But @UMNExt's Ben Winchester paints a more positive picture of the #rural county's future if it can address its housing shortage. https://t.co/9D1mid7SfU
wctrib.com
Many older homeowners are staying in place, creating a housing shortage that inhibits in-migration of young workers.
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👩🏽🌾 🏛️ 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: https://t.co/1QeWFSPAly
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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 display on lawn care and irrigation best practices, and get answers to all your lawn care and irrigation questions! Full event info: https://t.co/2YDG5JtrcT
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#VINCULACIÓN | Contingente de 🇺🇸 visitó #INTAManfredi
#Ayer, profesores de la Universidad de Minnesota recorrieron la experimental para conocer las líneas de investigación que se trabajan en #INTA 🫂 Fueron recibidos por el director, @AquilesSali e investigadores de la unidad
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La comitiva de @UMNExt recibió disertaciones teóricas de investigadores referentes en la siguientes temáticas 👇 ✅ #Alfalfa ✅ #ResiduosPecuarios ✅ Calidad química de #Suelo ✅ Mejoramiento genético de #Maíz ✅ #Ecofisiología de cultivos
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