Red River Basin/Cold Climate Agricultural Nutrients BMP Workshop
This science workshop is intended for researchers and professionals from agriculture, engineering, hydrology, conservation, and natural resource managers who have experience working with best management practices (BMPs) in agricultural landscapes. Please register by April 5th. For more information view the workshop flyer below. The MDA is happy to be a co-organizer of this workshop.
Red River Basin/Cold Climate Agricultural Nutrients BMP Workshop Flyer (PDF)
MAITC Teacher Tour - Feed, Seeds, and STEM
The Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom Program (MAITC) offers unique summer tours that allow educators to get a first-hand look into the world of agriculture. Resources, hands-on activities, and interactive ideas for integrating agriculture in your curriculum will be discussed and shared. CEUs and graduate credits available.
The Feeds, Seeds, and STEM Teacher Tour begins and ends at the Carver County Extension Office in Cologne, and will include visits to a dairy farm, seed company, creamery, and FFA classroom. Find more details and the registration form at MAITC Teacher Tours.
MAITC Teacher Tour - Redwood and Renville County
The Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom Program (MAITC) offers unique summer tours that allow educators to get a first-hand look into the world of agriculture. Resources, hands-on activities, and interactive ideas for integrating agriculture in your curriculum will be discussed and shared. CEUs and graduate credits available.
The Redwood and Renville County Teacher Tour will include visits to Grandview Valley Winery, Stony Creek Farm, The Shrimp Shop, Hilltop Harvest, Tiffany Farms Inc, and Gilfillan Estate. Find more details and the registration form at MAITC Teacher Tours.
MAITC Teacher Tour - Farmamerica Hands-On Learning with Hops & Hemp
The Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom Program (MAITC) offers unique summer tours that allow educators to get a first-hand look into the world of agriculture. Resources, hands-on activities, and interactive ideas for integrating agriculture in your curriculum will be discussed and shared. CEUs and graduate credits available.
The Farmamerica Hands-on Learning with Hops & Hemp Teacher Tour includes visits to Farmamerica, Half Pint brewery, Midwest Hemp Farms greenhouse, a hops field, and a hemp extraction site. Find more details and the registration form at MAITC Teacher Tours.
MAITC Teacher Tour - STEM in Agriculture
The Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom Program (MAITC) offers unique summer tours that allow educators to get a first-hand look into the world of agriculture. Resources, hands-on activities, and interactive ideas for integrating agriculture in your curriculum will be discussed and shared. CEUs and graduate credits available.
The STEM in Agriculture Teacher Tour is based in Martin and Brown counties, and includes visits to Avery Weigh-Tronix, Christensen Farms (Research Farm), Morgan Creek Winery, Eversman Farms (Solar Farm), and the Chuck and Wanda Patsche Farm (Drone, GPS, and other technology). Find more details and the registration form at MAITC Teacher Tours.