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After School Programming Offered at the SWROC
Join us for fun, hands-on after-school workshops where kids become scientists—exploring agriculture and the environment through seasonal activities, experiments, and games! Open to all youth in grades 1-5. Dates include November 4, 11, 18 afterschool to 5:30 pm at the SW Research and Outreach Station, 23669 130th Street, Lamberton MN 56152. This is a FREE event!
Dr. Strock Appointed Section Editor-In-Chief of “Agricultural Water Management” Section in Agriculture
Prof. Dr. Jeffrey Strock Appointed Section Editor-in-Chief of “Agricultural Water Management” Section in Agriculture (ISSN: 2077-0472).
SWROC work on long-term research Featured in Gleanings
The SWROC is featured in the UMN Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics Summer 2025 Issue of Gleanings.
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U of MN Extension Strip-Till Expo
See it in the field. Compare it side-by-side. Decide with confidence.
Minnesota farmers are facing tight margins, rising input costs, and more unpredictable weather. In this environment, every pass—and every decision—counts.
Hosted by University of Minnesota Extension at the Southwest Research and Outreach Center, the Strip-Till Expo delivers practical, research-based insights to help you:
- Reduce input costs
- Improve soil health
- Make informed equipment and management decisions