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The official Twitter page of University of Minnesota Extension. Please join us on Facebook for more updates at facebook.com/UofMNExt.

Joined August 2009
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U of MN Extension retweeted
MIDB@UMN_MIDB
15 Oct 2025
Stop by the North Central Research and Outreach Center in Grand Rapids, Minn. on Oct. 30 from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. for a presentation and listening session! Learn about what every good autism evaluation should include and share your insights. Register ➡️ z.umn.edu/as7l
An event flyer with a split background: a gold-yellow section on the left and a deep burgundy section on the right. The text on the left reads: "Join us for an autism evaluation presentation and listening session in Grand Rapids!" The text on the right provides details: "Date: Thursday, Oct. 30. Time: 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Location: North Central Research and Outreach Center, 1861 US-169, Grand Rapids, MN 55744."

ALT An event flyer with a split background: a gold-yellow section on the left and a deep burgundy section on the right. The text on the left reads: "Join us for an autism evaluation presentation and listening session in Grand Rapids!" The text on the right provides details: "Date: Thursday, Oct. 30. Time: 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Location: North Central Research and Outreach Center, 1861 US-169, Grand Rapids, MN 55744."
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It’s #NationalFarmSafetyandHealthWeek! 🚜 UMN Extension and @MNagriculture marked the week with a special event at the Krekelberg family farm in Le Sueur. Thanks to the Krekelbergs and the leaders who joined us to highlight the importance of safety in ag! z.umn.edu/ExtFarmSafety
Sen. Rich Draheim, Rep. Bobbie Harder, MDA Commissioner Thom Petersen, Extension Dean Bev Durgan, Extension Farm Safety Educator Emily Krekelberg and Dale Krekelberg stand in front of a tractor on a farm.

ALT Sen. Rich Draheim, Rep. Bobbie Harder, MDA Commissioner Thom Petersen, Extension Dean Bev Durgan, Extension Farm Safety Educator Emily Krekelberg and Dale Krekelberg stand in front of a tractor on a farm.
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🎤 Live from Farmfest! Extension is on the ground connecting with the #MNAg community. Today, Extension Dean Bev Durgan joined a panel of higher ed leaders to discuss ag workforce development. Tomorrow, we celebrate the 2025 Farm Families of the Year! Visit us at Booth 615S. 👋
Dean Bev Durgan on a panel of higher ed leaders seated at a table with an American flag displayed above.

ALT Dean Bev Durgan on a panel of higher ed leaders seated at a table with an American flag displayed above.

Two Farmfest attendees chat with an Extension educator at an exhibit.

ALT Two Farmfest attendees chat with an Extension educator at an exhibit.

Two young Farmfest attendees chat with an Extension educator at a table.

ALT Two young Farmfest attendees chat with an Extension educator at a table.

Two Farmfest attendees talk with Dave Nicolai in front of a display with different types of plants.

ALT Two Farmfest attendees talk with Dave Nicolai in front of a display with different types of plants.
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Yesterday, the U of M and @mncorn hosted a field day at the Southern Research & Outreach Center in Waseca. MN state legislators and staff engaged in agriculture and higher education joined Fabian Fernandez to learn about his nitrogen fertilizer research and Extension work.
Fabian Fernandez speaks to a group of field day attendees in a corn field.

ALT Fabian Fernandez speaks to a group of field day attendees in a corn field.

A group of field day attendees sitting beneath a canopy and talking with one another.

ALT A group of field day attendees sitting beneath a canopy and talking with one another.

Two field day attendees seated on a bench speaking to one another.

ALT Two field day attendees seated on a bench speaking to one another.

Fabian Fernandez standing a corn field.

ALT Fabian Fernandez standing a corn field.
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🌾 Ready to sharpen your crop and pest management skills? Don’t miss the 2025 Field School for Ag Professionals! Register now through May 31 for early bird pricing ➡️ z.umn.edu/agt0 📅 July 29-30, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 📍 U of M St. Paul campus
Extension Educator Bailey Tangen and Field School participants.

ALT Extension Educator Bailey Tangen and Field School participants.
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Hot off the press🔥The spring issue of Source magazine is here! Dive into stories about flower farming, accessibility in 4-H, rural grocery store resilience, the future of our northern woodlands, and more ⬇️ z.umn.edu/SourceMagazine.
The spring 2025 cover of Source magazine featuring a collage of photos highlighting flower farming.

ALT The spring 2025 cover of Source magazine featuring a collage of photos highlighting flower farming.
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U of MN Extension retweeted
CDMC@cdcmorrisonmn
20 May 2025
From #pizzafarms 🍕 and #goatyoga 🐐 to #Upickfarms 🍓 & #barnweddings 🔔, these activities are all a part of the growing #agritourism industry! @UMNExt Educator DeeDee LeMier shares how agritourism supports farmers & more! twin-cities.umn.edu/news-eve…
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From data-backed research to boots-on-the-ground organizing, Extension is helping rural communities across the state become places where entrepreneurship thrives and families flourish. system.umn.edu/healthier/new…

A new rural playbook

University of Minnesota Extension is helping rural communities across the state become places where entrepreneurship thrives and families flourish.

system.umn.edu
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U of MN Extension retweeted
UMN Extension Community Development@UMN_Ext_CD
19 May 2025
While the divide between #rural and urban communities can often feel stark, @UMNExt educators work with #community leaders to bridge that gap—and build on the vitality that already exists. system.umn.edu/healthier/new…

A new rural playbook

University of Minnesota Extension is helping rural communities across the state become places where entrepreneurship thrives and families flourish.

system.umn.edu
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Thinking about raising livestock? 🐄🐑🐖 Learn the basics in our Beginning Livestock Production course beginning May 12! This self-paced course covers nutrition, reproduction, housing, health and handling for cattle, goats, sheep, poultry and swine. z.umn.edu/aey4
A collage of farm animals including cows, pigs, chickens, and goats with details about the course.

ALT A collage of farm animals including cows, pigs, chickens, and goats with details about the course.
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🥩 Across Minnesota, many farmers struggle to process their livestock due to a shortage of meat processing facilities. @RSDPMN is tackling this challenge—working to strengthen local meat processing and support rural entrepreneurs. z.umn.edu/abvq
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🚜 📆 March 24, 2025 was declared Women in Ag Day in Minnesota! This special day honors the contributions, impact and resilience of MN women in ag. Yesterday, women farmers and ag leaders from across the state shared their experiences with policymakers at the Minnesota Capitol.
Carolyn Olson, Bobbie Harder, Andrea Vaubel and Bev Durgan pose with state proclamation recognizing March 24 as Women in Agriculture Day.

ALT Carolyn Olson, Bobbie Harder, Andrea Vaubel and Bev Durgan pose with state proclamation recognizing March 24 as Women in Agriculture Day.
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U of MN Extension retweeted
MIDB@UMN_MIDB
17 Mar 2025
This past weekend, MIDB's CEEd Hub teamed up with @UMNExt for Spotlight Science: Brain Power at the @BellMuseum! 🧠✨ Over 400 visitors explored the brain through hands-on activities like our lobe puzzle & hemisphere challenge.
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What makes a farm successful? According to Extension Educator Garen Paulson, the most profitable producers do regular farm financial analyses “so they can see where they are financially, how they got there, and where they are going.” z.umn.edu/aacd

Practices of Profitable Producers

Managing the details efficiently leads to profitability.

agriculture.com
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U of MN Extension retweeted
UMN Extension Community Development@UMN_Ext_CD
11 Mar 2025
As its residents age, Yellow Medicine County faces a population decline. But @UMNExt's Ben Winchester paints a more positive picture of the #rural county's future if it can address its housing shortage. wctrib.com/news/local/sociol…

Sociologist urges Yellow Medicine County, with its aging population, to focus on transition housing

Many older homeowners are staying in place, creating a housing shortage that inhibits in-migration of young workers.

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👩🏽‍🌾 🏛️ Registration is open for the 2025 Women in Agriculture Day at the Capitol! Share your story with legislators and key leader on Monday, March 24 from 1 to 5 p.m. Free and open to all. Registration required: z.umn.edu/a9lm
Two individuals examining plants in a field, with text promoting the "2025 Women in Agriculture Day at the Capitol" on March 24, hosted by the University of Minnesota Extension.

ALT Two individuals examining plants in a field, with text promoting the "2025 Women in Agriculture Day at the Capitol" on March 24, hosted by the University of Minnesota Extension.
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U of MN Extension retweeted
UMN Turfgrass Science@UMNTurf
5 Mar 2025
We will be at the North Suburban Home Show this Saturday, March 8, from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Come see our educational display on lawn care and irrigation best practices, and get answers to all your lawn care and irrigation questions! Full event info: northsuburbanhomeshow.com/
A display table set up on a lawn, with educational signs, brochures, and turfgrass and weed samples in pots. The table cloth shows the University of Minnesota "M" logo.

ALT A display table set up on a lawn, with educational signs, brochures, and turfgrass and weed samples in pots. The table cloth shows the University of Minnesota "M" logo.

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This week, Dean Durgan, Associate Dean Schmitt and Julie Tesch represented University of Minnesota Extension at the CARET Day on the Hill in Washington, D.C. to advocate for Extension’s capacity funding at the federal level. #UMNProud
Associate Dean Schmitt, Julie Tesch, Dean Durgan and Whitney Place in front of the U.S. Capitol

ALT Associate Dean Schmitt, Julie Tesch, Dean Durgan and Whitney Place in front of the U.S. Capitol

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U of MN Extension retweeted
INTA Manfredi@IntaManfredi
26 Feb 2025
#VINCULACIÓN | Contingente de 🇺🇸 visitó #INTAManfredi #Ayer, profesores de la Universidad de Minnesota recorrieron la experimental para conocer las líneas de investigación que se trabajan en #INTA 🫂 Fueron recibidos por el director, @AquilesSali e investigadores de la unidad
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U of MN Extension retweeted
INTA Manfredi@IntaManfredi
26 Feb 2025
La comitiva de @UMNExt recibió disertaciones teóricas de investigadores referentes en la siguientes temáticas 👇 ✅ #Alfalfa ✅ #ResiduosPecuarios ✅ Calidad química de #Suelo ✅ Mejoramiento genético de #Maíz ✅ #Ecofisiología de cultivos
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