Category Archives: Agriculture and Natural Resources Department

Storyteller Jim Pfitzer to bring Influential Author and Forester Aldo Leopold to Life on Thursday, January 31, 2013, at the University of Minnesota, Crookston; Performance in Kiehle Auditorium at 7 p.m.

Aldo Leopold was a conservationist, forester, philosopher, educator, writer, and outdoor enthusiast. Storyteller Jim Pfitzer will bring Leopold to life on the stage of Kiehle Auditorium on Thursday, January 31, 2013, at 7 p.m. The performance titled “Aldo Leopold – … Continue reading

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U of M, Crookston Chief Pilot Mike Vivion Renews Master Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) Accreditation

Michael T Vivion (at left), a 6-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.  Vivion is a check airman and teaching specialist in the University of Minnesota, Crookston’s aviation program. The 1998 Nat’l Aviation Safety Counselor of … Continue reading

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Theresa Helgeson, Lab Services Coordinator at the U of M, Crookston, Receives Additional Nursery and Landscape Certification

Theresa Helgeson, a lab services coordinator in the Agriculture and Natural Resources Department at the University of Minnesota, Crookston, recently fulfilled the necessary qualifications to be awarded the designation of “Certified Professional (CP) with a “Garden Center Specialty” by the … Continue reading

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Senior Adam Kleinschmidt Receives Top Student Award from Minnesota Chapter of the The Wildlife Society

Adam Kleinschmidt, a senior from Glenwood, Minn., majoring in natural resources at the University of Minnesota, Crookston received the Student Conservationist award from the Minnesota Chapter of The Wildlife Society at its annual meeting in Fargo,N.D. This award marks the … Continue reading

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Third Annual Horse Judging Open Invitational set for Friday, March 30, 2012, for Youth and Collegiate Teams at the U of M, Crookston

The third annual Horse Judging Open Invitational at the University of Minnesota, Crookston has been set for Friday, March 30, 2012, at the University Teaching and Outreach Center (UTOC). Both youth and collegiate teams are eligible to participate. Individuals and … Continue reading

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Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference Provides Learning and Networking Opportunities for U of M, Crookston Natural Resources Students

Seven students from the University of Minnesota, Crookston Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society, along with their advisor Associate Professor John Loegering, Ph.D., attended the Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference in early December. The conference held this year in Des … Continue reading

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Soybean College to Address Soybean Production and Management at the University of Minnesota, Crookston on Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Early registration deadline for Soybean College Monday, December 12. Soybean producers and agriculture professionals interested in practical and in-depth management information to help maximize profits in soybean production are encouraged to participate in the Soybean College at the University of … Continue reading

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Collegiate Crops Judging Team from U of M, Crookston Brings Home Two Second-Place Finishes in National Competitions

The Collegiate Crops Judging Team from the University of Minnesota, Crookston competed in the national crops contests recently finishing second in both the Kansas City and Chicago contests. Members of the 2011 team include seniors Chase Boen, Karlstad, Minn., double … Continue reading

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Agriculture and Natural Resources Day continues Legacy at the U of M, Crookston; Day of competition in more than 20 contests to be held on Friday, December 2, 2011

Agriculture and Natural Resources Activities Day brings high school students from some 40 high schools to the University of Minnesota, Crookston on Friday, December 2, 2011. The annual event, which involves the students competing in more than 20 contests, has … Continue reading

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U of M, Crookston Horticulture Club Hosts Students from Six Midwest Universities for the Mid-America Collegiate Horticultural Society 39th Annual Conference

The University of Minnesota, Crookston Horticulture Club hosted the Mid-America Collegiate Horticultural Society (MACHS) 39th annual conference from Thursday, October 20 to Sunday, October 23, 2011. The theme was “Little Campus on the Prairie.” This was the first time the … Continue reading

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