The University of Minnesota-MES provides research-based agricultural information. Through its network of county offices and state resources, MES links farmers with the University of Minnesota. County extension offices offer educational programs, training, and educational materials relating to manure management. These programs include instruction for calibrating manure spreaders, taking manure samples, and developing manure management plans. Engineering information for manure storage and handling facilities is available from the University of Minnesota Agricultural Engineering Department. MES general information 612-625-1915
Agricultural Engineering 612-625-7733
Agricultural Safety and Health Specialist 612-626-1250 The Research and Outreach Centers provide producers and other agricultural professionals with up-to-date information about agricultural practices. Information material is available in the form of research results and technical papers. UofM-North Central Research & Outreach Center at Grand Rapids
1861 Highway 169 East, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
218-327-4490, Fax: 218-327-4126 ~ drabas@tc.umn.edu UofM-Northwest Research & Outreach Center at Crookston
206 Agriculture Research Center, 2900 University Avenue, Crookston, MN 56716
218-281-8602 UofM-Rosemount Research & Outreach Center at Rosemount
1605-160th Street West, Rosemount, MN 55068
651-423-2455, Fax: 651-423-1491 ~ walge001@tc.umn.edu UofM-Southern Research & Outreach Center at Waseca
35838 - 120th Street, Waseca, MN 56093
507-835-3620, Fax: 507-835-3622 UofM-Southwest Research & Outreach Center at Lamberton
23669 - 130th Street, Lamberton, MN 56152-1326
507-752-7372, Fax: 507-752-7374 UofM-West Central Research & Outreach Center at Morris
P.O. Box 471, State Highway 329, Morris, MN 56267
320-589-1711, Fax: 320-589-4870 ~ spohrjm@mrs.umn.edu
Department of Soil, Water & Climate
439 Borlaug Hall, 1991 Upper Buford Circle, St. Paul, MN 55108
612-625-1244, Fax: 612-625-2208 ~ contactsoils@soils.umn.edu The Departmental programs in undergraduate and graduate instruction, research, and extension have a three-fold mission: to improve agricultural productivity; to manage wisely the soil resources; and to maintain environmental quality. Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering
1390 Eckles Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108
612-625-9733, Fax: 612-624-3005 ~ bae@gaia.bae.umn.edu The Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering conducts teaching, research and outreach programs, and activities related to feedlot and management issues. Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture (MISA)
411 Borlaug Hall, 1991 Upper Buford Circle, St. Paul, MN 55108
612-625-8235, Fax: 612-625-1268 The purpose of MISA is to bring together the diverse interests of the agricultural community with interests from across the University community in a cooperative effort to develop and promote sustainable agriculture in Minnesota and beyond. | 
