Yet another way we're #UMNDriven to do our part in developing sustainable practices for agricultural production systems. Thankful to partner with University of Minnesota Morris Morris Minnesota City Government CFANS University of Minnesota nytimes.com/2022/07/01/cli…

Huge crowd at UMN WCROC Hort Night yesterday. Great keynote on #climatechange by Mark Seeley. Here Natalie Hoidal shares ways to keep our soil healthy & hands out cover crop seeds.

"We harvest the sun twice," Brad Heins says of agrivoltaics research at the WCROC. #UMNDriven #CFANSadapts University of Minnesota CFANS University of Minnesota Morris

The idea of #agrivoltaics is to place #solar arrays in working farmland, generating #energy and providing another income stream to farmers. For six years, we've been investigating the possible benefits of using solar panels as shade for #cows. Brad Heins #UMNDriven

We're #UMNProud to be part of Governor Tim Walz Executive Order: "Development of #hydrogen markets in MN would build on successes such as those seen at the WCROC, which has been a global leader in the development of unique production pathways for using renewable #wind #energy.."University of Minnesota

Thank you University of Minnesota Regents for touring our Center yesterday! From seeing our #Cowbot, robotic weed terminator, wind turbines, and livestock facilities, we're grateful for your support!

Glad to share this multidisciplinary collaboration between Agricultural Research Service Iowa State Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Animal Science-TAMU and UMN WCROC. Improving on-farm biosecurity with this idea: mdpi.com/2004556 #mdpiagriengineering via AgriEngineering MDPI

Thanks to funding from NIFA, we can easily scan a pigs ear tag, capture their weight on an electric scale, and send the data to a nearby tablet for easy access from around the world. wcroc.cfans.umn.edu/research/swine…

It's never to early to start planning for your summer garden!

Learn how we've had a hand in the science of Minnesota strawberries. CFANS cfans.umn.edu/news/science-m…

Morris, MN is teaming with University of Minnesota Morris & UMN WCROC to achieve major sustainability goals, including producing 80% of the energy it consumes from renewable sources & reducing energy use by 30%. mprnews.org/story/2023/08/…

Congratulations to Eric Buchanan, Renewable Energy Director at the WCROC!!

Ever heard about harvesting the sun twice? Turns out lots of folks are citing our work regarding #agrivoltaics and the use of #solar to shade #dairy cows. Our paper in Journal of Dairy Science | JDS Communications is one of the 100 most cited papers since 2020! ADSA Brad Heins doi.org/10.3168/jds.20…

Thank you to the members of the MN House Capital Investment Committee for touring our dairy and feed facilities yesterday and seeing first-hand our day-to-day farming operations! U of M GovRelations #mnleg

We support students in ag education, and so should you! Join us on Give to the Max Day, November 16 to support our Agricultural Experience Fund, named after one of our early pioneers, Harley E. Hanke. crowdfund.umn.edu/participant/ag…

Mixing solar and farming could be key to clean energy future #agrivoltaics Brad Heins mprnews.org/story/2023/11/…

Thank you to members of the Senate Capital Investment Committee for visiting the WCROC! As part of their tour around MN for Higher Education Asset Preservation and Replacement (HEAPR) funding requests, we gave them a front-row seat to our milking parlor and feed mill. #mnleg

The fertilizer and agriculture industries are under pressure to reduce their carbon footprint. A next-generation green ammonia plant being built at the WCROC may help. Making strides in fertilizer efficiency chsinc.com/about-chs/news…

Honoring the former WCROC Animal Scientist, Harley Hanke, at the MN State Capitol. Thank you Torrey Westrom and Rep. Paul Anderson for making it happen! CFANS #mnleg #mnhouse

Attention all animal science students! Are you looking for a paid internship for the summer of 2024? Consider applying for the Organic Animal Agriculture Internship, made possible by the University of Minnesota. See Instagram and Facebook to learn more!