Apr-Jun, 2021

By Shannon Schlecht AURI Executive Director Greetings and welcome to spring! For those of us in Minnesota and the upper Midwest region, this is a time of new growth. After…

This quarter, Ag Innovation News highlights one of its newest board members, Erin Heitkamp. In addition to her role on the Board of Directors, Heitkamp is also the senior vice…

The evolution into retail for the alcohol-infused pies made famous at the Minnesota State Fair In 2015, Sara’s Tipsy Pies made waves at the Minnesota State Fair with their boozy pastries.…

Article by Dan Lemke, Photos by Rolf Hagberg Chad Blaser was irritated—the pea chips that he bought to feed his lambs were attracting an unwanted farm animal. The chips drew…

The concept of “Green Ammonia” and “Green Hydrogen” refers to the production of ammonia and hydrogen that is 100 percent renewable and carbon free. These emerging technologies are exciting due…

Minnesota is home to many emerging food and beverage businesses that are ready to take the next step in their development. These small and medium-sized companies create jobs and revenue…

Three years ago, the average age of a Minnesota farmer was 56.5 years old according to the Census of Agriculture. As our farmers continue to age, there is an increased…

The I-29 Moo University Dairy Consortium launched a new podcast in 2020. Created for dairy producers along the I-29 corridor and across the United States, the podcast shares industry-specific insights…