Agricultural Business Management

• Agricultural Business – Learn risk management, grain marketing, estate planning, and agricultural policy.
• Small Farms – Enhance sustainability with education in crop and livestock production, conservation, and business management.

Crops

• Climate & Weather Education – Understand, plan, and make weather-related decisions using climatic data, real-time observations and forecasts.
• Commodity Crop Production – Adopt production practices that increase profitability and reduce economic and environmental risks.
  • Corn Production – Maximize production through interpreting research.
  • Small Grains – Benefit from cooperative effort between Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers and Extension.
  • Soybeans – Keep current on issues like spider mites, aphids, seed quality, rust and Soybean Cyst Nematode.
  • Sugarbeets – Collaborate in education and research between Minnesota and North Dakota.
• Drainage Outlet – Use agricultural practices that minimize undesirable environmental effects and provide water management alternatives.
• Honey Bees in Northern Climates – Protect the health of bee pollinators and promote sustainable beekeeping practices.
• Institute for Ag Professionals – Make economically-wise and environmentally-responsible crop management decisions.
• Pesticide Safety & Environmental Education – Provide private pesticide applicators training and commercial, noncommercial & structural recertification workshops.

Livestock

• Beef Production – Provide consumers with consistent and palatable beef while maintaining value.
• Dairy Modernization – Enhance profit and lifestyle for Minnesota’s dairy producers, professionals and workers.
• Forage Management – Promote and improve the economic and environmental value of growing forages.
• Horse Program – Improve the quality of horse care, health, forage utilization, facilities, and manure management.
• Manure Management and Air Quality Education – Apply economically feasible and environmentally sound manure handling systems that meet regulations.
• Meat Science – Use a farm to fork approach to add value, quality, and safety to our meat supply.
• Poultry Production and Health – Improve management techniques, develop new products and find new markets.
• Swine Production & Technology – Ensure a dependable supply of safe, nutritious pork for consumers.

• Fall tillage management in wet soil conditions

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