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        Home » Learn » Landscape Today

        Agriculture


         

        VIDEOS

        What types of crops are grown in the Minnesota River Basin?  What types of crops are grown in the Minnesota River Basin? (02:47 minutes)
        What are the greatest farming challenges in the Minnesota River Basin?  What are the greatest farming challenges in the Minnesota River Basin? (03:01) 

        What are the benefits of conservation tillage?  What are the benefits of conservation tillage? (04:04) 

        What are the benefits of conservation practices?  What are the benefits of conservation practices? (03:08) 

        How is nutrient management handled in the Minnesota River Basin?  How is nutrient management handled in the Minnesota River Basin? (03:00) 

        What is the size of a typical farm operation in the Minnesota River Basin?  What is the size of a typical farm operation in the Minnesota River Basin? (01:30) 

        What are the major costs for farming in the Minnesota River Basin?  What are the major costs for farming in the Minnesota River Basin? (06:19)

        What is a typical cycle?  What is a typical farming cycle? (03:39) 

        What is the story of corn in the Minnesota River Basin?    What is the story of corn in the Minnesota River Basin? (02:50) 

        How has corn yield changed in teh Minensota River Basin?  How has corn yield changed in the Minnesota River Basin? (03:10) 

        What are the greatest farming rewards in the Minnesota River Basin?  What are the greatest farming rewards in the Minnesota River Basin? (02:04)

        MEET THE EXPERTS
        David Bergeson, Farmer  David Bergeson – Farmer, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota

        Carmen Fernholz, Farmer  Carmen Fernholz – Farmer, Madison, Minnesota

        Tom Kalahar, renville Soil and Water Conservation  Tom Kalahar – Renville Soil and Water Conservation District

        Bruce Tiffany,  Farmer (Redwood Falls, Minnesota)

        FACT SHEETS
        Agriculture Overview (pdf)

        FEATURES & MEDIA
        360 Virtual Tour - Bergeson Farm
        360 Virtual Tour - Earthrise Farm
        Slideshow
        EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
        Educators Guide
        Agruculture Powerpoint

        MEET THE EXPERTS
        David Bergeson, Farmer
        Carmen Fernholz, Farmer
        Bruce Tiffany, Farmer
        Tom Kalahar - Renville Soil and Water Conservation District
        RESOURCES
        Protecting our Water and Land (MDA web link)
        Minnesota Agricultural Research & Outreach Centers (UM web link)
        Controlled Drainage (UM web link)


        Minnesota Soybean Growers (web link)
        Minnesota Corn Growers Association (web link)
        Minnesota Agricultural Water Resources Center (web link)

        Corn Belt Harvest (YouTube link)
        Minnesota Corn Belt Infrastructure (YouTube link)


         
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        189 Trafton Science Center S, Mankato, MN 56001 | Phone: (507) 389-5492 | FAX: (507) 389-5493 | Email: mrbdc@mnsu.edu
         
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