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A journal article, tis the season for salt and bugs

by Christine | Dec 31, 2020 | Conservation Efforts, Minnesota

The words it takes to explain regenerative grazing as an answer to so much that ails us, plus Salt Watch and stream monitoring promos. Grazing to help repair agriculture… And not just agriculture. Washed out roads, good soil in the wrong place, chemicals in your well...

The power of managed grazing by any name, add cover crops and a song, water monitoring, and partners make the world go ‘round…

by Christine | Nov 30, 2020 | Conservation Efforts, Minnesota

Managed grazing is now (and always has been) regenerative grazing – some new pieces on this and related plus a cover crops song and always, citizen scientists who rock!   Managed grazing for saving money and building soil Remember when your grandpa just raised...

A grazing exchange, fly patterns, and a free Fall Gathering

by Christine | Oct 31, 2020 | Conservation Efforts, Minnesota

Scud fly patterns based on nature, a pilot project to protect soil and water, the launch of the Midwest Grazing Exchange, and a free Women in Sustainable Agriculture conference…right up there with three seasons of weather wrapped into four October weeks!    Fall...

Stream teams, Minnesota River Drainage, and that Big C word at work

by Christine | Sep 30, 2020 | Conservation Efforts, Minnesota

Water still flows despite Covid restrictions! Citizen science teams took masks and test kits stream side for a September status report. And being together while apart for fun and a better landscape gave us some sense of neighborliness, too.   September Stream...

Post-Covid Grants, Stream Teams & Ditch Mitigation

by Christine | Aug 27, 2020 | Conservation Efforts, Minnesota

Throughout Minnesota, UMRI partners with landowners, community leaders, conservation experts, and citizens to improve water quality and conserve natural resources. UMRI strives for forums of enlightenment, neighborliness, and a better landscape for all. Here’s what...

Program Expansions, Monitoring Successes

by Cameron Olson | Jul 20, 2020 | Conservation Efforts, Minnesota

Throughout Minnesota, UMRI partners with landowners, community leaders, conservation experts, and citizens to improve water quality and conserve natural resources. UMRI strives for forums of enlightenment, neighborliness, and a better landscape for all. Ongoing...

Recent Posts

  • A journal article, tis the season for salt and bugs
  • Holiday Greetings and Virtual Meetings
  • Back on Tipton Prairie and more water monitoring with an inspiring research student..
  • The power of managed grazing by any name, add cover crops and a song, water monitoring, and partners make the world go ‘round…
  • A grazing exchange, fly patterns, and a free Fall Gathering

Iowa

  • Holiday Greetings and Virtual Meetings
  • Back on Tipton Prairie and more water monitoring with an inspiring research student..
  • Celebrating World Water Monitoring Day activities in Iowa and much more!

Minnesota

  • A journal article, tis the season for salt and bugs
  • The power of managed grazing by any name, add cover crops and a song, water monitoring, and partners make the world go ‘round…
  • A grazing exchange, fly patterns, and a free Fall Gathering

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Upper Mississippi River Initiative

6601 Auto Club Road

Bloomington, MN 55438

Email: umri.info@gmail.com

Phone: (651) 221-0215

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