By Scout Nelson
Winter is a valuable time for crops education across Minnesota and neighboring states. The University of Minnesota Extension and regional partners offer a strong lineup of winter meetings that share research-based guidance for commodity crop systems. These events are designed for conventional and organic production and will be delivered through online sessions and in person workshops.
One ongoing option will be Strategic Farming. Let’s Talk Crops, available on Wednesdays. The session will run from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. through March 25 and will focus on timely crop issues, current research, and practical management discussions.
For agricultural professionals, Advanced Crop Advisors Workshop will be offered for deeper learning on crop production advising. Hosted January 27 and 28 in Fargo, North Dakota. The workshop emphasizes advanced decision-making tools and research updates.
Nutrient stewardship will be addressed at the Nutrient Management Conference on February 3 in Mankato, Minnesota. Topics include fertilizer efficiency, environmental protection, and soil health.
Nitrogen management will be explored further at the Nitrogen Conference on February 17 in St. Cloud.
Small grain production will receive focused attention during Small Grains Update workshops held February 16 to 20 across multiple locations.
Wheat and soybean research highlights will be also shared at Best of the Best in Wheat and Soybean on February 4 in Grand Forks and February 5 in Moorhead.
Additional learning includes the online Soil Compaction Conference on February 3, 10, 17, and 24.
Grain focused discussions will be continued at Grain Gathering on February 18 in Rochester.
Integrated systems would feature February 26 in Dassel, followed by the Winter Agronomy Meeting on February 27 in Sauk Rapids.
Organic production will be highlighted during Organic Crops Day which will be held from March 5 to 20.
Pest research updates will be concluded with the Midwest Soybean Gall Midge Research Update, an online program.
Together, these winter programs will support informed planning, timely decisions, and long-term productivity while strengthening agronomy of knowledge, collaboration, and stewardship across crop systems.\
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