AURI Videos

Look at work done in Minnesota to test and develop new, market-based models to provide financial incentives to farmers that implement practices – such as new cash cover crops – that improve soil health, store carbon in soils, and reduce nutrient runoff from their fields.

Dr. Claire Sand of Packaging Technology and Research presents sustainable packaging concepts for fresh ground beef that can improve consumer confidence by providing tangible and visible demonstrations of the beef industry’s commitment to reducing its environmental footprint.

Tessa Peters, Crop Stewardship Manager for The Land Institute, and Christopher Abbott, Co-Founder of Sprowt Labs and Perennial Pantry, discuss market opportunities for a promising new crop being produced by Minnesota farmers: Kernza® Perennial Grain.

AURI presents a webinar on the current state of the industrial hemp industry in Minnesota and opportunities surrounding hemp fiber, food, fuel and feed.

Run Time: 82 minutes  

Dr. Claire Sand of Packaging Technology and Research shares the results of a novel research project focused on identifying opportunities to sustainably reduce food loss and waste in Minnesota food processing and explore new uses for food waste.

Elena Byrne from Renewing the Countryside covers the challenges and gaps that deter local sourcing by food manufacturers while also sharing potential solutions.

Please join University of Minnesota project researchers Dr. Jim Anderson and Dr. George Annor as they discuss current findings in a multi-year research project to increase wheat digestibility through the identification of wheat varieties and the exploration of fermentation as a processing technique to reduce FODMAPs in wheat food products.

Ariel Kagan, Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s strategy and innovation specialist, shares insights from the Halal and Kosher Meat Market Assessment Project about these markets and what they may mean for your farm or work.

In this video, representatives from major institutions, government organization and legal experts discuss the support structure available within the burgeoning hemp industry.

In this panel, David Ladd of the Minnesota Industrial Hemp Association and Joe Radinovich from the MN Hemp Association discuss recent innovations in growing and procesing.

This video contains discussions with scientists and a representative of MDA about the lessons learned since growing hemp became legal under the Farm Bill.

Executive Director, Shannon Schlecht Introduces Dignitaries to AURI’s hemp forum event.

This session explores the state of industrial hemp in MInnesota with Harold Stanislawski and Riley Gordon of AURI.

In this video experts from the industrial hemp industry speak about the very real opportunities in growing hemp.

Learn about a new biobased road sealant, with connections to Minnesota Farmers, which extends the life of roadways beyond that of traditional products.

Most packaged food businesses start in a similar manner, with an entrepreneur producing at home or in a shared kitchen, hand packing products into relatively simple, often store-bought packaging, and selling at a farmer’s market or self-distributing to a handful of stores. However, as these businesses grow, their packaging needs to evolve. Whether the business will continue to self-produce or enlist a contract manufacturer or co-packer, the packaging must change to support distribution through a supply chain, allow retailers to effectively merchandise the product and differentiate itself from other products on the shelf. While every business is unique, there

Learn more about how colorant from unique purple corn was just the beginning for Suntava.

Watch our video: Minnesota alfalfa cooperative develops an economical feed pellet

AURI helps develop new uses for agricultural products through science and technology, partnering with businesses and entrepreneurs to bring ideas to reality.

Learn about AURI’s process development. AURI helps develop new uses for agricultural products through science and technology, partnering with businesses and entrepreneurs to bring ideas to reality.