The following organizations may supply information and assistance for livestock farmers. The resources available include published research results, case history information, and assistance with alternative forms of manure management.

Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI)

AURI State and Northern Office
P.O. Box 599, Crookston, MN 56716-0599
800-279-5010, Fax: 218-281-3759

AURI was created to foster long-term economic benefit through increased business and employment opportunities to rural Minnesota through:

• the identification and creation of new markets, expansion of existing markets for new or existing commodities, ingredients and products;
• the development of more energy efficient, natural resource saving production practices; and
• the development of new uses or value improvements of Minnesota agricultural commodities.

AURI Central Field Office
P.O. Box 188, Morris, MN 56267
320-589-7280, Fax: 320-589-7284

AURI Southeast Field Office
12298 - 350th Street, Waseca, MN 56093
507-835-8990, Fax: 507-835-8373

AURI Southwest Field Office
c/o Southwest State University
1501 State Street, Marshall, MN 56258
507-537-7440, Fax: 507-537-7441

AURI St. Paul Office
1380 Energy Lane West Suite 210, St. Paul, MN 55108
651-603-8108, Fax: 651-637-2851

Farm Organizations

Minnesota Agri-Growth Council
408 Peter Street, Suite 20, Skyway, St. Paul, MN 55102
651-905-8900, Fax: 651-905-8902

Minnesota Agri Women
Route 1, Box 207, Lake Crystal, MN 56055
507-612-8098

Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation
3080 Eagandale Place, Eagan, MN 55121
651-905-2100, Fax: 651-905-2159

Minnesota Farmers Union
600 County Road D West, Suite 14, St. Paul, MN 55112
651-639-1223, Fax: 651-639-0421

National Farmers Organization of Minnesota
Box 268, Sauk Centre, MN 56378
320-352-2218, Fax: 320-352-2838