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Economic Crisis in the Pork Industry
The U.S. pork industry is undergoing the longest and deepest economic losses in the past 20 years. Read University of Minnesota Agricultural Economist Brian Buhr’s testimony to the US House Agricultural committee about the Situation, Outlook and Response Read More... (3.2 MB PDF)
Soybean Aphid IPM Team Receives 2009 Integrated Pest Management Team Award
A team of scientists across the Midwest and Canada, headed by David Ragsdale, U of M entomologist and part of the Soybean Aphid IPM Team, have been given the 2009 Integrated Pest Management Team award by the Entomological Foundation. The Soybean Aphid IPM Team includes University representatives from 12 states and Canada with a total of 37 scientists involved. Read More...
A Strategic Plan for Minnesota Agriculture
"Minnesota's agricultural economy is one of the largest and strongest in the nation, but maintaining its competitive edge and enhancing profitability requires continued vigilance."
from A Strategic Vision for Minnesota Agriculture: Understanding and Responding to the Needs of University Stakeholders
Informa Economics identified five key trends while listening to Minnesota stakeholders. They are:
Sabin is our newest wheat
Sabin, a new variety of medium-maturity hard red spring wheat, is the latest wheat variety released by the University of Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station. The introduction of Sabin closely follows the release of two other hard red spring wheat varieties RB07 in 2007 and Tom in 2008. Read More...
