Essentia Health has been recognized as a “Clinical Training Site of Excellence” for pharmacy student education by the University of Minnesota’s Office of Academic Clinical Affairs. Essentia received the award for their “exceptional support for University of Minnesota health sciences learners” and our longstanding partnership with the university. The Essentia Institute of Rural Health (EIRH)…
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High school students across the state are invited to submit a paper and participate in the Minnesota Youth Institute (MNYI) on May 15, 2024, for an in–person educational program hosted by the University of Minnesota’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS) and the World Food Prize Foundation. At the event, students will…
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The University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy announced that they are launching an effort to prepare for a possible chronic wasting disease spillover from members of the deer family to humans and farm animals. The CWD Team has enlisted 67 experts from seven countries to serve on five working groups. Their…
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Twin Valley native Ellie Bekkerus was honored at the Minnesota Gophers Football game this last weekend as one of “Goldy’s Heros” Ellie’s mom Kaylie Bekkerus shares more information on why Ellie was honored by the University of Minnesota. Not only did the University of Minnesota recognize Ellie and her family at the Football game, they…
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The NDSU/UMN Sugar Beet control will be holding a tour at the Neil Rockstad Farm on Thursday, July 13. Dr. Tom Peters with NDSU/UMN Sugar Beet Control explains what will be presented at the upcoming tour. Dr. Peters also said that they will be presenting three different studies at the tour this Thursday. The tour…
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), the University of Minnesota, the Minnesota Sheriff’s Association, six county jails and other partners have joined together in a pilot project designed to help children and incarcerated parents maintain family ties. Having an incarcerated parent can lead to an increased risk of illness, poor mental health, substance abuse and…
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(Chaska, Minn.) March 6, 2023 — The College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS) at the University of Minnesota is pleased to announce Andrew Gapinski as the new director of the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum (fondly referred to as the “Arb”) effective May 1, 2023. Gapinski succeeds Peter Moe, who announced his retirement last…
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St. Paul, MN: If you’re a Minnesota business sourcing and distributing or serving food, the Statewide Cooperative Partnership for Local and Regional Markets led by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and the University of Minnesota (UMN) wants to hear from you this fall. A supply chain survey designed and implemented by the Partnership of…
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN—–Are you interested in gardening? The University of Minnesota Extension Office is offering a master gardener program. Heather Dufaut, Polk and Norman County Extension Educator, talks about the master gardener program. There’s more information on the master gardener program online at extension.umn.edu
Crookston, MN — Do you wonder if your farm should be a sole proprietor or incorporated, or a Limited Liability company? The University of Minnesota Extension invites you to join us for a free workshop on Business structures for farms on Wednesday, March 9th in the Bede Ballroom at the University of Minnesota-Crookston. Polk and…
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