AURI Connects is our event platform that curates trainings, webinars, and virtual and in-person events for the value chain. It brings together businesses, agricultural producers, and entrepreneurs to explore value-added agricultural opportunities, build connections, and stay informed on emerging trends and technologies.
The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, the Region Nine Development Commission and The Amazing Chickpea discuss Minnesota’s food and beverage manufacturing capabilities to identify gaps, opportunities and potential strategies that can support “ready‐to‐scale” food and beverage businesses.
Join us on February 26th to learn more about winter oilseed crops, their potential uses, and how cash cover crops can provide producers with both economical and sustainable options to diversify crop rotations, protect and improve soil health, and grow new markets.
On March 10th, Dr. Jimmy Gosse will guide participants on a five-year road trip through the case study on the use of RePlay Agricultural Oil and Preservation Agent® by the City of Hutchinson.
Date: March 18, 2021 Location: Virtual Time: 8:00 am to 12:15 pm Contact: hharguth@auri.org or call 218.281.7600 ext. 128 to receive meeting or call-in information
The Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) is one of the leaders in identifying and building new opportunities in the plant-based foods industry. Join AURI Connects: Fields of Innovation on Friday, March 26th to learn from PBFA leaders about the potential plant-based foods have for U.S. agriculture.
Please join us April 14th at 9:30am (CST) for our "Cereal Innovators" webinar series! This interactive webinar series focuses on new and unique ways to use cereal grains. Topics throughout the series include new processes, useful information on milling and baking, equipment information, and uses for cereal grains grown in MN, MT, ND, and SD. A new speaker will be featured each month.
Join AURI Connects: Webinar Wednesday on April 14th for a technology overview of the systems that support production of green ammonia and the economic implications for agriculture in Minnesota and the region.
Date: April 15, 2021 Location: Virtual Time: 8:00 am to 12:45 pm Contact: hharguth@auri.org or call 218.281.7600 ext. 128 to receive meeting or call-in information
The SMSU Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Workshop Pre-Launch Presentation and Workshop Series Date: April 26 to April 28, beginning at 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm each scheduled day Location: SMSU Center of Innovation or via Zoom Register: https://minnstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUoduGhpj0jGNcPREOhkzd0kWBad5XMbcL9 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.* Monday –…
On April 30th, AURI Connects: Fields of Innovation welcomes ag educators and students to share their insights into how different agricultural education programs help develop the next generation of agriculture, food, and natural resources innovators.
Join us on May 12th to hear from AURI team members in Waseca, MN as they highlight their lab capabilities which support renewable energy, coproduct, biobased and food projects. This virtual event will showcase new resource additions to the AURI Waseca pilot lab such as a Food Grade processing area, hemp fiber decorticator, new drying and dewatering capabilities, densification equipment and more.
Event: MNIFT Silent Auction - Developments in the Wheat Industry: Tackling Wheat Digestibility When: May 19, 2021 at 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm CST Register: https://www.mnift.org/RegisterNow/May-2021-Virtual-Luncheon/ Please join us as part of the MNIFT Silent Auction for an enlightening lunchtime webinar presented by AURI (Agricultural Utilization Research Institute) discussing the Developments in the Wheat Industry: Tackling Wheat…
