Regional UMN Extension events are worth the drive

The University of Minnesota Extension is a big organization, with educators in agriculture, natural resources, youth development and more. While I often highlight local workshops and events like the Tesmer Farm Safety Day and Land Rent Workshops, our regional and state educators also put on high value workshops that are worth attending. Below is a small sampling of these types of regional events that will be happening in southeast Minnesota in the near future.

•Cattle Reproduction Management Workshop May 23 in Oronoco, Minn.

This workshop will use hands-on demonstrations and informative presentations to deliver education on beef cattle management and practical economic principles. Check out more information on this event online at z.umn.edu/4btv.

•Invasive Species ID May 29 in Altura, Minn. 

This free workshop will teach you how to identify and stay safe around invasive species like poison hemlock, Japanese hops, wild parsnip and knotweeds. Check out more information on this event online at z.umn.edu/4btw.

•PQA+ Certification June 12 in Mankato, Minn. 

This training is for Pork Quality Assurance Plus and includes time to take the exam. Check out more information on this event online at z.umn.edu/4btx.

•2019 Precision Dairy Farming Conference June 18-20 in Rochester, Minn. 

This international conference will cover topics like precision management and industry updates and will feature both international speakers as well as producer panels. Check out more information on this event online at z.umn.edu/4bty.

•Agronomy Field Tour June 18 in Waseca, Minn. 

This program provides crop production information for corn and soybean growers in southern Minnesota. Check out more information on this event online at z.umn.edu/4btz.

•Small Grain Summer Plot Tour June 24 in Rochester, Minn. 

This event will provide farmers and crop consultants with information on production agronomics, variety selection, disease identification and more. Check out more information on this event online at z.umn.edu/4bu1.

•Corn and Soybean Weed Management Tour July 3 in Rochester, Minn. 

This event will highlight ongoing weed management research related to herbicide resistant weeds and challenging weather while also introducing new ideas and opportunities. Check out more information on this event online at z.umn.edu/4bu4.

So take a short drive this summer and see what regional and state Extension has to offer.