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On July 8, Meg Moynihan, Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) ‘farm stress lady’ and Angie Peltier, UMN Extension crops educator, joined UMN Extension IPM educator Anthony Hanson for a discussion about some of the unique stressors associated with farming and the many resources available to assist those experiencing it. This was an episode of the […]
The University of Minnesota Extension will be offering Youth Tractor and Farm Safety Training at five locations across the state this summer. The youth tractor and farm safety certification program provides youth 14 years and older the opportunity to learn about safe equipment operation and general farm safety. Students who complete the program are eligible
The 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, emerging, and interested farmers across Minnesota. The 2026 Drive & Thrive workshop will be held on July 27 from 2:00 to 6:45 p.m. at
On June 3, Dr. Beatriz Bizzuti, University of Minnesota Extension forage specialist, Troy Salzer, University of Minnesota Extension educator, and Tim Gieseke, University of Minnesota Extension educator – Agricultural Water Management, joined Extension Educator Eric Yu for a discussion on alfalfa management, pasture productivity, and precision drainage during the University of Minnesota Extension Strategic Farming:
On May 13th, Thomas Peters, UMN Extension sugar beet agronomist and UMN Extension IPM educator Eric Yu joined UMN Extension crops educator Angie Peltier for a discussion about the economics of pre-emergence herbicides. This was the inaugural episode of the 2026 UMN Extension Strategic Farming: Field Notes series of webinars. This series of weekly programs
Crop producers and agricultural professionals face a host of challenges, especially in these economically challenging times, including pest issues, agronomic concerns, and questions about soil fertility. The University of Minnesota 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
