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  I've never understood higher education. My high school teachers always told me I should go to college and get a degree. A degree? I wanted a life and a job that I enjoyed. I wanted to either b...
Posted on 9/10/11 at 6:05 AM
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Agriculture colleges, extension get budget squeeze

Agriculture colleges, extension get budget squeeze MINNEAPOLIS — As university budgets take a beating across the country, agricultural schools and extension programs are feeling the impact.

By Steve Karnowski , July 03, 2011

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UMC on track to cut ag ed program

The University of Minnesota-Crookston is expected to drop its agricultural education program at the end of the 2012 to ’13 school year, officials say. Anticipated state budget cuts force the school to save money, and eliminating the ag education program, though a painful move, has been deemed the fairest way of doing that, says Andrew Svec, UMC director of communications.

By Jonathan Knutson , June 21, 2011

Director chosen for SD research arm

BROOKINGS, S.D. — A researcher and scientist at the University of Montreal in Canada has been named director of the Agricultural Experiment Station within South Dakota State University.

June 08, 2011

Minnesota school sells artisan cheeses, dairy staples

MINNEAPOLIS — During World War II, Minnesota was named the bleu cheese capitol of the world, in part because of the University of Minnesota's dairy industry.

By Emily Cutts , April 28, 2011

U of M to mark 2nd Agriculture Awareness Day

MINNEAPOLIS — Cows, pigs, chickens, turkeys and sheep will be visiting the heart of an urban college campus.

April 19, 2011

SDSU Extension announces restructuring

BROOKINGS, S.D. — The South Dakota State University College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences has announced the restructuring of the South Dakota Cooperative Extension Service in response to a 10 percent reduction in state appropriations for Fiscal Year 2012.

April 12, 2011

Crabtree named interim director at Northern Crops Institute

FARGO, N.D. -- John Crabtree has been named Interim Director of Northern Crops Institute (NCI), Fargo, N.D. He is currently the NCI assistant director.

April 09, 2011

Loss of Minnesota ag ed program affects students

MENTOR, Minn. — As I am sure many of you know, there has been talk of the University of Minnesota-Crookston cutting its agricultural education program.

By Jenna (Chaput) Cardinal , April 04, 2011

Morris kids to talk cheeseburgers at Minneapolis schools

MINNEAPOLIS — Students from Morris Area High School will visit two Minneapolis elementary schools on Friday to talk about cheeseburgers.

April 01, 2011

Facing possible budget cuts, UMC may eliminate ag education program

The University of Minnesota-Crookston, facing anticipated budget cuts, could eliminate its agricultural education program to save money. The move, though painful, would be the fairest way to help achieve the necessary savings, a school spokesman said.

By Jonathan Knutson , February 23, 2011

$20M federal grant to support Minnesota research

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Scientists at the University of Minnesota and other schools will studying how to keep Midwest corn-based cropping systems resilient amid climate uncertainties.

February 22, 2011

UMC ag ed program faces iffy future

The University of Minnesota-Crookston, facing anticipated budget cuts, could eliminate its agricultural education program to save money.

By Jonathan Knutson , February 22, 2011

NCI director resigns

FARGO, N.D. - Brian Sorenson will resign in early April as director of the Northern Crops Institute at North Dakota State University. He will join Dakota Specialty Milling as director of milling operations.

February 15, 2011

Fire damages NDSU storage building

FARGO, N.D. — A fire of undetermined origin damaged a metal storage building at North Dakota State University on Wednesday.

February 10, 2011

Post-secondary Agriculture Students organization builds agribusiness links

Post-secondary Agriculture Students organization builds agribusiness links MINOT, N.D. — When you think ag student organizations, FFA is the big one, but there is another: the Post-secondary Agriculture Students organization.

By Mikkel Pates , February 08, 2011

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