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MCPR to host Student Day Dec. 4
Future leaders in agriculture are invited to join Minnesota’s premier event for crop production professionals during Student Day at the CPM Short Course & MCPR Trade Show Dec. 4. Student Day provides students the chance to hear directly from ag professionals about career paths, challenges and the future of the industry and talk with ag retailers, suppliers…
MCPR scholarship applications due Nov. 1
Each year the MCPR Board of Directors awards a $1,000 scholarship to a student at our annual CPM Short Course and MCPR Trade Show. To be eligible for this $1,000 scholarship, the applicant must be a student entering their second, third, or fourth year of a four-year institution of higher learning or, the second year…
MCPR seeking board director candidates
MCPR is seeking candidates to run for the board of directors. Serving on the MCPR Board is not just a responsibility, but a rewarding opportunity to advocate on behalf of agriculture and the issues that are important to MCPR members. It’s a chance to be part of key discussions about the future of ag retail…
MDA resources for pesticide and water quality education and outreach
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has a variety of resources available for education and outreach related to pesticides and water quality. In addition to the resources listed below, MDA staff can help by giving talks, creating slides, and writing articles related to pesticides and water quality or monitoring data. Please feel free to contact…
CPM Short Course and MCPR Trade Show: Short course, big impact
Nearly 800 ag retailers and industry leaders gathered in the heart of Minneapolis for the CPM Short Course and MCPR Trade Show Dec. 10-12. The annual show featured pesticide applicator recertification courses, a chock-full agenda with experts in hot topics in weed and pest management, water quality, conservation and soil health, ag technology and artificial…
Learn the tools necessary for leadership during Short Course session
Take a break from shop talk and industry updates and enjoy a few moments to focus on yourself and your professional growth at the CPM Short Course and MCPR Trade Show Dec. 10-12at the Minneapolis Hilton Hotel. University of Minnesota Extension Educator of Leadership & Civic Engagement Craig Campbell will host a session called “Planting…
Pest management from 12 feet above
Drones are changing the way of farming. Whether you are currently using a drone, interested in adding one to your operation or new to the idea of using a drone on the farm, this session at the CPM Short Course and MCPR Trade Show will cover it. On Dec. 11 at 1 p.m. three industry…
Olson previews legislative panel ahead of CPM Short Course and MCPR Trade Show
From the state to the national level, there are plenty of changes coming following the 2024 elections. Republicans took control of the House, Senate and White House and emerged with a tie in the Minnesota House. The question on everyone’s mind in the ag community is: What does it mean for our industry? Join the…
Industry leaders to discuss smart spray technologies at Short Course
Keep up to date on the latest smart spray technologies this winter. The Minnesota Crop Production Retailers (MCPR) is offering a panel of industry leaders at the CPM Short Course and MCPR Trade Show on Dec.10-12 at the Hilton Minneapolis Hotel. “We are pleased to have a panel of industry experts discuss smart spray technology…
MCPR Short Course sessions highlight disease issues and future risks
Learn more about disease issues from this past year, future disease risks and how to treat them during the 2024 CPM Short Course and MCPR Trade Show sessions Dec. 10-12 at the Minneapolis Hilton Hotel. Following the wet summer of 2024, Dean Malvick, professor of plant pathology at the University of Minnesota, will lead a…