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On Tuesday, July 28, youth from across Minnesota gathered at the University of Minnesota’s St. Paul campus for the annual 4-H & FFA Crop Scouting Competition. This engaging, hands-on event brought together teams of youth to put their agricultural knowledge, critical-thinking abilities, and field skills to the test in a friendly yet challenging environment. Throughout
Across local fire departments and state agencies, SoyFoam’s feel-good story is spreading throughout Minnesota. This spring, the farmer-led Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) launched the soy checkoff-supported SoyFoam campaign, “Planting to Protect: From Farm to Flame.” Throughout the summer, the Council is offering more than 40 organized soybean counties in Minnesota the opportunity
The Polk County Soybean & Corn Growers and their checkoff dollars support their schools by promoting agriculture through book donations. When school resumes, the growers donate agricultural educational books to elementary schools in Crookston, East Grand Forks, Fosston, Mentor, Fertile, and Fisher. The endeavor aims to show the value of agriculture by increasing agricultural literacy
Bridges are an essential part of the agriculture industry – both literally and metaphorically. On Thursday, Sept. 14, agriculture’s newest bridge will be unveiled at the Ag Innovation Campus’ (AIC) Grand Opening ceremony in Crookston. By bridging ideas to success, the AIC will provide a platform to deliver new crops and processing technologies from benchtop to commercialization.
The Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) is dedicating checkoff funds toward reimbursing younger farmers who complete the Minnesota Private Pesticide Applicators certification. Reimbursement is available to the first 200 Minnesota farmers between the ages of 18-35 who apply for the $75 through MSR&PC. The certification lasts for three years. The form to apply
The Ag Innovation Campus (AIC) is excited to announce a major sponsorship to ring in the new year. Farmers Union Enterprises, which comprises Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Wisconsin’s Farmers Union organizations, is lending substantial financial support to the future crush and research facility in south Crookston. “We are deeply appreciative of Farmers
