Agriculture and Environment

Maya Vellicolungara works in the field.
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A passion for pollinators

Entomology grad student Maya Vellicolungara works to increase bumblebee and butterfly abundance and diversity.

a black and white goat
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Shedding a light on goat plague

Goats and sheep are essential to the food security of millions of people. Now, U of M researchers have discovered how viruses in the animals interfere with vaccines.

Image of the new Kudos apples hanging from a branch.
Talking with U of M

Talking apples with U of M

If you enjoy a Honeycrisp, Haralson, SweeTango or First Kiss apple at your local orchard or farm stand this fall, you can thank the University of Minnesota apple breeding program for putting it there. 

Talking with U of M

Talking climate-ready forests with U of M

Trees have started showing their spectacular fall colors across Minnesota. This year, the changing leaves have come early due to the stresses of ongoing drought. Drought, flooding and higher temperatures associated with climate change are all factors prompting University of Minnesota experts to think about the future of our forests. 

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