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Here is the official poster for the auction!

Public viewing is this coming Thursday, February 20th from 1:00 to 3:00 PM.

A multitude of issues related to nitrates in water in southeast Minnesota have come to the forefront over the past few years.  This has led to a reexamination of how nitrogen fertilizer and manure are managed in the region. University of Minnesota Extension will conduct a day long meeting in Rochester on March 13 for farmers and those involved in agriculture to discuss the current situation.

We have a bunch of items up for auction at Kerkhoff Auction and Real Estate! From tires and lights, to fencing and farm equipment, there's a little bit of everything! Check out the link to see what's up for bid! 

As the seasons change, Minnesotans across the state venture out to pumpkin patches and apple orchards for fun, fall activities. At the SROC, fall kicks off harvest season of our research and production fields. In recent years, however, several fields at the SROC are dotted with orange and white pumpkins instead of rows of soybean and corn. Charlie Rohwer, SROC horticultural researcher, is studying the effect of interseeding clover and pumpkin varieties for increased profitability and soil health.

In late August, the weather data on the Southern Research and Outreach Center (SROC) website modernized thanks to a new weather station provided by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA). The SROC joined several other ROCs in partnering with the MDA to join and collect data for the Minnesota Ag Weather Network (MAWN). This project upgrades the ROCs’ current weather stations with technology that is standardized across the MDA’s network and provides current weather updates every 15 minutes.

To help Minnesota soybean producers understand their risks and management options, the MN Soybean Research & Promotion Council is sponsoring the fall 2024 SCN Sampling Program, which will pay for the first 500 samples received.

Preliminary yield results from the 2024 variety trials are now available at varietytrials.umn.edu for the following crops: spring wheat, winter wheat, winter rye, winter triticale, barley, and oats. The annual report including all crops and finalized data will be published later this year.

Last week, 30,000+ farmers, ranchers, ag professionals, government officials, ag researchers and more streamed into a small area south of Redwood Falls to attend Farmfest 2024. The annual event features 500+ vendors and exhibitors who are there for a variety of reasons… from advertising their services, to recruiting new members, to showcasing  exciting new research in the area of agriculture.

The UMN Southern Research & Outreach Center is seeking to fill an administrative associate position, located in Waseca, MN at 35838 120th Street. This position receives great benefits and pay under the University of Minnesota system!

Take a deep dive into cover crops, tailored to Minnesota cropping systems and conditions