Minnesota Agricultural Water Resource Center

03/24/2026

Join us tomorrow for a FREE webinar on our Discovery Farms Minnesota Controlled Drainage Project at Farmamerica - The Minnesota Agricultural Interpretive Center. Learn about controlled drainage and its impacts on water and agricultural practices.

Register here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qA3_Nh83SPWu_TPt74e-rA

01/19/2026

The 18th Annual Nutrient Management Conference is coming up soon!

Register now for this annual event which will be held February 3 at the Mayo Clinic Event Center in Mankato.

https://mawrc.org/events/

You can attend virtually via Zoom or in-person. Be sure to register for the option you prefer. CCAs will earn CEUs for attending.

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03/18/2025

Join us for a free webinar on March 28th from 10 am to noon to learn about our exciting drainage water management research project at Farmamerica. Learn about the project, water quality and soil health data, and Farmamerica research and outreach.

Register now at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bf1xY9slRr63BTAd58HYSw

Meeting agenda
Welcome and introduction – Tim Radatz, Discovery Farms Minnesota

Farmamerica update – Jessica Rollins, Farmamerica and Taylor Ulrich, Crystal Valley

Water data overview – Scott Matteson, Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Farmamerica - The Minnesota Agricultural Interpretive Center
Soil health data overview – Mark Bowen, Minnesota State University Mankato

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Farmamerica Drainage Water Management Project. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

01/20/2025

Looking for information on nitrogen management in agricultural systems in Minnesota? Register now for the 11th Annual Nitrogen: Minnesota’s Grand Challenge and Compelling Opportunity Conference, hosted by UMN Extension Nutrient Management along with the MAWRC and Minnesota Department of Agriculture, on February 4, 2025 at the Mayo Clinic Event Center, Mankato.

This event will be held both virtually and in-person. For more information go to www.mawrc.org/events to register. Registration is $20 and is required for either in-person or zoom participation. Virtual attendees must register to receive the zoom link. Lunch is included with in-person attendance. Certified Crop Advisors will earn CEUs for attending.

Thanks to our supporters for helping make these events possible.
Agricultural Fertilizer Research & Education Council - AFREC
Minnesota Valley Testing Laboratories
Nutrien Ag Solutions
Corteva Agriscience
Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative
Minnesota Crop Production Retailers
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Minnesota Corn
Syngenta

Events Upcoming Events Please email [email protected] to register for the 2024 Minnesota 4R Field Day Past Events 2024 Nitrogen: Minnesota's Grand Challenge & Compelling Opportunity Conference 2024 Nitrogen Management Conference Agenda   2024 Nutrient Management Conference 2024 Nutrient Management C...

07/26/2024

The annual 4R Field Day will be held August 15, 2024 at Johnson’s Rolling Acres, 24486 Bear Paw Road, Peterson, MN.

This free event will highlight the soil and nutrient stewardship of farmers in Southeast Minnesota. The program includes comments from MDA Commissioner Thom Petersen, groundwater and nitrate basics, and farmer-led discussion on innovative practices being employed in the region.

Please go to mawrc.org/events to view the full agenda and to register.

03/13/2024

On March 26, 2024 the Discovery Farms® Programs in Wisconsin, Vermont, Arkansas and Minnesota will host a virtual webinar titled “Emerging Contaminants and Water Quality: The Importance of On-Farm Research”. Join this interactive webinar to learn more about farmer-led water quality research in these four states and how the Discovery Farms® network is responding to emerging concerns. This 2 ½ hour webinar will begin at 9:00 am Central Time and 10:00 am Eastern Time. CEUs will be available. Please register for this free webinar at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lY38frAiRxS4QX1RyyKlKg

03/01/2024

Join us for a free webinar on March 21st from 11 - noon to learn about our exciting drainage water management research project at Farmamerica. Learn about the project, 2023 data collection, Farmamerica, and Southeast Minnesota nitrogen concerns.

Register now at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BA4znptlQRicnY1j0uGycw

- The Minnesota Agricultural Interpretive Center

01/23/2024

Interested in updates on research involving crop nutrients in Minnesota? Register now for the 16th Annual Nutrient Management Conference, hosted by the MAWRC along with UMN Extension Nutrient Management and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, on February 20, 2024 at the Mayo Clinic Event Center, Mankato.

This event will be held both virtually and in-person. See the attached flyer for more information or go to www.mawrc.org/events for more information and to register. Registration is $20 and is required for either in-person or zoom participation. Virtual attendees must register to receive the zoom link. Lunch is included with in-person attendance. Certified Crop Advisors will earn CEUs for attending.

Thanks to our supporters for helping make these events possible.
Agricultural Fertilizer Research & Education Council - AFREC
Minnesota Valley Testing Laboratories
Nutrien Ag Solutions
Corteva Agriscience
Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
AgriGrowth
Minnesota Crop Production Retailers
Minnesota Corn
The Mosaic Company
Koch Agronomic Services
Syngenta

01/02/2024

Looking for information on nitrogen management in agricultural systems in Minnesota? Register now for the 10th Annual Nitrogen: Minnesota’s Grand Challenge and Compelling Opportunity Conference, hosted by UMN Extension Nutrient Management along with the MAWRC and Minnesota Department of Agriculture, on February 13, 2024 at the Holiday Inn and Suites, St. Cloud.

This event will be held both virtually and in-person. For more information or go to www.mawrc.org/events to register. Registration is $20 and is required for either in-person or zoom participation. Virtual attendees must register to receive the zoom link. Lunch is included with in-person attendance. Certified Crop Advisors will earn CEUs for attending.

Thanks to our supporters for helping make these events possible.
Agricultural Fertilizer Research & Education Council - AFREC
Minnesota Valley Testing Laboratories
Nutrien Ag Solutions
Corteva Agriscience
Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative
AgriGrowth
Minnesota Crop Production Retailers
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Minnesota Corn
Koch Agronomic Services
Syngenta

03/14/2023

Join us for a free webinar on March 30th from 9 to 11 am to hear about our exciting new controlled drainage research project at Farmamerica. Learn about the project and considerations for controlled drainage from farm and industry experts. Register now at: https://mawrc.live/ControlledDrainage

03/09/2023

Join us for the 2nd annual Multi-State Discovery Farms webinar to hear program updates from Wisconsin, Minnesota, Arkansas, & Vermont.

Register Here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TSj2LcnfQnq8bACDZDhppw