Oct–Dec, 2014

–by Amanda Wanke   For 25 years, AURI has been an essential resource for businesses and entrepreneurs in Minnesota, helping with the development of new and improved products and processes.…

–by Jonathan Eisenthal photos by Rolf Hagberg For more than a decade, AURI has recognized those businesses and small entrepreneurs who have excelled in innovation with its Ag Innovator of…

–by Liz Morrison photos by Rolf Hagberg Start with good ideas. Research their commercial potential. Get that research into the hands of entrepreneurs who can run with it. Follow up…

The changing face of microbiology Humanity has relied on microbial fermentation for thousands of years for the production of wine, beer, yogurt and bread. Today, the significance of microbiology has…

–by Liz Morrison Minnesota’s small meat processing industry is entering a critical transition period, as aging owners approach retirement, and aging facilities need modernizing. That’s according to a new AURI…

As AURI celebrates 25 years of growing small businesses and supporting Minnesota agriculture, it is a time of looking back and looking forward.

Reducing the salt content of American cheese slices doesn’t increase the survival of Listeria monocytogenes, a University of Minnesota study has found.