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Recently, Minnesota has seen a sharp rise in small farms. To serve these farmers, we provide education in crop and livestock production, natural resources conservation, and business management to enhance the sustainability of Minnesota’s small farms.

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2009 H1N1 Flu

Information for pork producers – The term swine flu for this newly identified influenza virus is misleading.

Educational Offerings

Living on the Land Workshop Series — An 8-week course designed to supply landowners with basic agricultural information to enable them to be good stewards of their 40 acre (or less) tract.

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Program Hot Topics

New crop tries Farming 101 — From the Star Tribune: "Young professionals are studying for a different kind of career advancement: jobs as farmers."

Contact Information

Betsy Wieland
Extension Educator
Hennepin County
417 N 5th St, Suite 200
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Email: eliza003@umn.edu
Phone: 612-596-1175
Fax: 612-348-8532

Nathan Winter
Extension Educator
McLeod/Meeker Counties
840 Century Ave.
Hutchinson, MN 55350
Email: wint0146@umn.edu
Phone: 320-587-0770
Fax: 320-234-4310

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