Southwest Research & Outreach Center | Lamberton, MN

Aerial view of the Southwest Research and Outreach Center office area
A worker pounds a probe into soil in a soybean field with a tractor in the background
2-row plot combine harvesting corn

Weather

September 6, 2024

Temperature High (F): 73

Temperature Low (F): 47

Precipitation (in.): 0.00

Snow (in.): 0.00

Soil Temp - 2" Max: 81

Soil Temp - 2" Min: 61

Soil Temp - 4" Max: 78

Soil Temp - 4" Min: 64

News

SWROC Bell Summer Camps

July 31, 2024

The UMN Southwest Research & Outreach Center (SWROC) near Lamberton hosted over 40 local 1st through 5th graders Tuesday, July 30 and Wednesday, July 31 for the Bell Museum Summer Camp program. The camp immersed students in science and nature with hands-on investigation, games, creative projects, and guided outdoor exploration

Weed Watch: Scout Fields Now

May 21, 2024

The 2024 planting season was off to a good start, and then much-needed rains came. Not only did the rains halt planting progress, delay in spring fieldwork also possibly derailed the best-laid plans for the season’s weed control.

Read more about this year's planting season and weed concerns on the Farm Progress website.

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