Fields of Innovation

Name: Fields of Innovation – Beyond Forage: Expanding Alfalfa’s Potential for Feed & Fertilizer (Part 2) Webinar
Start: 2026-04-16T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-04-16T13:00:00-05:00

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April 2022
Growing Indoors: The Future of Controlled Environment Agriculture in Minnesota (Part Two of a Two-Part Series)

April 28, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

https://youtu.be/XYdN7uXSvD8 AURI Connects: Fields of Innovation — Growing Indoors: The Future of Controlled Environment Agriculture in Minnesota (Part Two of a Two-Part Series) The Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) industry holds considerable promise for enhancing Minnesota’s ability to feed more people by extending growing seasons and producing high-value agricultural products indoors in a northern climate. AURI,…
July 2022
Exploring Food and Fiber Market Opportunities for Minnesota’s Hemp Supply Chain

July 26, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

AURI Connects: Fields of Innovation — Exploring Food and Fiber Market Opportunities for Minnesota's Hemp Supply Chain Hemp is a cash crop that can fit into traditional rotations and is considered to be a low management crop with a fast maturity. Among its many potential value-added applications, hemp can be utilized for food as a…
August 2022
From Setback to Success: How Failure Can Create Opportunity

August 23, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

AURI Connects: Fields of Innovation — From Setback to Success: How Failure Can Create Opportunity Failure isn’t bad… if we learn from it. Minnesota has a robust and growing food and ag ecosystem, but among the many successes that have developed from its participants, there have been numerous – but often hidden – examples where…
January 2023
Fields of Innovation: Sustainability and Decarbonization Opportunities for Agricultural Supply Chains, Part 1 of 3

January 27, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

https://youtu.be/omOr-1NJgXE AURI Connects: Fields of Innovation — Sustainability and Debarbonization Opportunities for Agricultural Supply Chains (Part One of a Three-Part Series) This event is the first in a three-part series exploring the complexities of emerging markets for food and agricultural products incentivizing climate-smart practices. The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) is proud to present this…
February 2023
Fields of Innovation: Sustainability and Decarbonization Opportunities for Agricultural Supply Chains, Part 2 of 3

February 24, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

https://youtu.be/93qjAarFu1U AURI Connects: Fields of Innovation — Sustainability and Debarbonization Opportunities for Agricultural Supply Chains (Part Two of a Three-Part Series) This event is the second in a three-part series exploring the complexities of emerging markets to incentivize the lowering of carbon intensity for food and agricultural products. The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) is…
March 2023
Fields of Innovation: Sustainability and Decarbonization Opportunities for Agricultural Supply Chains, Part 3 of 3

March 24, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

https://youtu.be/kksfrY2oCbo AURI Connects: Fields of Innovation — Sustainability and Debarbonization Opportunities for Agricultural Supply Chains (Part Three of a Three-Part Series) This event is the third in a three-part series exploring the complexities of emerging markets to incentivize the lowering of carbon intensity for food and agricultural products. The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) is…
June 2023
Fields of Innovation: Growing and Developing Markets for Minnesota Oilseeds

June 9, 2023 @ 1:00 pm

https://youtu.be/Vhy9ICrh3YY AURI Connects: Fields of Innovation — Growing and Developing Markets for Minnesota Oilseeds How will Minnesota farmers meet the demand for additional oilseed crops and which cropping systems are well suited to make efficient use of available land? With renewable biofuels driving demand for oilseeds, soy, canola, and sunflowers have and will continue to…
March 2024
Novel and Specialty Crop Series, Part 1: Contract and Market Development Pathways

March 21, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

There are many considerations to diversifying your crop rotation with a novel or specialty crop, such as understanding the agronomic practices and how to get paid? Do these crops stand alone, or will they require stacked incentives, and if so, how long? Who catalyzes early aggregation efforts as new crop adoption scales up? Who carries the burden of establishing early supply chain infrastructure? What are the pathways, gaps, and mechanisms to create market stability and commercialize new crops?
April 2024
Novel and Specialty Crop Series, Part 2: Post-Harvest Handling Methods and Quality Control Targets

April 18, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

https://youtu.be/TabAHPHAZQ8?si=0P34_DzmClzNGHb1 Once a farmer decides to add a new crop to their rotation, there are many practical and technical processes to consider, from the field to the sale of the crop. Upon harvest, this includes pre-cleaning procedures, equipment needs to ensure grain condition, and proper handling and storage methods to meet contracted quality requirements. Join…
May 2024
Novel and Specialty Crop Series, Part 3: Regional Models for Aggregation and Marketing

May 16, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

https://youtu.be/Efmf2yJcGLw?si=eYRm5CSaRwiH28Rw Minnesota and the Upper Midwest offer many farmer-focused and farmer-led models for capitalizing on innovative market opportunities. The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) is pleased to feature the following industry experts as they highlight pathways to successfully commercialize novel and specialty crops in the region and beyond. Join us May 16, 2024 (12:00-1:30 p.m.…
March 2026
Fields of Innovation – Beyond Forage: Expanding Alfalfa’s Potential for Food Innovation (Part 1) Webinar

March 18 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Alfalfa has long been a cornerstone forage crop, but emerging innovation is opening the door to high-value, non-forage applications that could fundamentally reshape its role in sustainable agriculture. Join AURI and leading innovators for the first session in a two-part webinar series exploring new utilization pathways for alfalfa and the market forces accelerating their adoption.…
April 2026
Fields of Innovation – Beyond Forage: Expanding Alfalfa’s Potential for Feed & Fertilizer (Part 2) Webinar

April 16 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Building on the foundation established in Session 1, this second webinar in AURI’s alfalfa innovation series shifts the focus from food-grade applications to non-forage uses in feed, fertilizer, and processing technologies. AURI and select field experts will share current research, pilot trials, and commercialization pathways that are expanding alfalfa’s role in diversified and resilient agricultural…

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