MAES funds research at the U of M to improve and support Minnesota's families and communities, food, natural resources and agriculture.
Minnesota Hardy
Minnesota Hardy is a heavily illustrated catalog of over 150 horticultural plants released by the University of Minnesota’s Agricultural Experiment Station and available at local nurseries and garden centers. This 36-page publication showcases apples, azaleas, chrysanthemums, roses, grapes, strawberries, maple and other shade trees, plus ornamental and turf grasses. Useful growing information, locations to view University varieties, and a peek at future introductions are included.
2012 Minnesota Varietal Trials Results Now Available
The annually published 2012 Minnesota Varietal Trials is now available online. This publication provides results of crop variety testing by U of M scientists. A limited number of printed versions will be available for order through the Extension Store.
Protecting Barley from Ug99
A four-minute podcast summarizes University of Minnesota researchers' role in a national effort to protect barley from Ug99 stem rust. Barley is an important animal feed and a major ingredient in beer. Watch the video
Agriculture Research Needed Even More
Despite wavering global food security, agriculture research could be a casualty in the debate over the US borrowing limit, the latest battleground for advocates demanding deep federal spending cuts... In a recommendation he co-wrote for AEI, University of Minnesota economist Phil Pardey says the government should be spending much more – not less – on agricultural research and development. Read more