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AGRICULTURE IN GENERAL: AgNIC Home Page http://www.agnic.org/ Links to reference sources, databases, and experts providing information about animal science, food and nutrition, plant sciences, range land management, rural life, USDA statistics, and more. Agricultural Utilization Research Technology http://www.auri.org/about-aur/resource.htm "Ragna's Old Fashioned Scandinavian Lefse Mix", candles made from soybean oil wax, and biodiesel fuel are some of the new uses for Minnesota agricultural products that have been featured in AURI's Innovation News. In addition to this quarterly newsletter, AURI produces research reports on growing trees as a crop, hog odor containment, and products made from alfalfa. Agriculture Fact Book 2000 http://www.usda.gov/news/pubs/fbook00/contents.htm For information on food consumption, farms, current agricultural issues, rural development, agricultural services, food safety, agricultural marketing, and more, click on "A complete copy in PDF". E-Answers: Your Extension Information Source http://www.e-answers.org/ Search Extension Service publications of all participating institutions or of individual land grant colleges. Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station http://www.maes.umn.edu/ Explains the work of the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station (MAES), provides articles from past issues of Minnesota Science, includes "Bulletins & Publications" and "Minnesota Impacts" studies (e.g.. "Minnesota River Basin Studies Target Pollution Control"), and reports on "Rapid Responses and Special Initiatives Programs" (egg. "Animal Waste Odor Control Systems", "Canola As An Alternate Crop"). Minnesota Department of Agriculture http://www.mda.state.mn.us/ Has weekly crop weather reports, emergency assistance information, information on food safety, links to agriculture-related sites, and a Minnesota Department of Agriculture A to Z listing of fact sheets and other publications in full-text. Recently added "New Items" at this site include Livestock Market Price Reports and forms for claiming reimbursement of Federal Crop Insurance. National Agricultural Library http://www.nal.usda.gov/ The National Agricultural Library includes links to websites about agriculture, an archive of agricultural photographs, and access to the library's Agricola database of over 1.5 million journal articles, reports and other publications about agriculture. Not Just Cows http://www1.morrisville.edu/~drewwe/njc/ Librarian Wilfred Drew of New York's Morrisville College of Agriculture and Technology has one of the most extensive listing of agricultural websites in the nation with links to agricultural libraries, commercial sites, family-owned farm enterprises, non-commercial agricultural web sites, electronic journals, discussion groups, and more. Our Favorite Sites http://www.rural.org/favorites.html "The Farmer's Guide to the Internet" is a compilation by the Tennessee Valley Authority Rural Studies Center of over 2,000 links to websites of interest to farmers - and other folks, too! The Land http://www.the-land.com/archives.html The Land magazine includes news and feature articles about agriculture in Minnesota. Special issues focusing on corn, soybeans, swine, beef and dairy cattle, lambs, horses, gardening, maple syrup production, apples, and other topics are archived back to November 1998. University of Minnesota Extension Service http://www.extension.umn.edu/ Full-text of publications about communities and tourism, crops, family development, the environment and natural resources, financial affairs and business, food and health, gardening and horticulture, housing and clothing, leadership and civics, livestock, and youth development. U.S. Department of Agriculture http://www.usda.gov/ The United States Department of Agriculture's Home Page features information about current issues in agricultures, top ag stories, national news releases about agriculture, agricultural statistics, and highlights of Secretary Glickman's activities on behalf of U.S. agriculture. Yahoo! - Science: Agriculture http://dir.yahoo.com/science/agriculture/ An exhaustive list of ag links. GO ~ Crops ~ Farming ~ Gardening ~ Livestock ~ Pets & Vets GO TO: RURAL AMERICA ~ Rural Economic Development ~ Rural Education
CROPS: KingCorn.Org - The Corn Growers' Guidebook http://www.agry.purdue.edu/ext/corn/ Have fun with "Corny Culture", ask a "Corny Expert", check the "Desktop References" for information on corn growing and protecting crops against pests, diseases, and weeds, or search the "Publications Database" for information about corn production, crop diagnostics, hybrid corn, manure management, corn refining and industrial uses of corn. Minnesota Soybean http://www.mnsoybean.org/ Soybean research, grower's issues, soy recipes, soybeans as alternative fuel, and a quiz about soybeans are at this North Mankato site. According to the 1997 Census of Agriculture, Minnesota is the 3rd largest soybean producing state in the nation. Minnesota Corn Growers http://www.mncorn.org/ Everything about corn can be found here - from a comic for kids starring "Captain Cornelius" to "Ethanol" produced from corn, and "Nes and Legislation" affecting corn growers. According to the 1997 Census of Agriculture, Minnesota ranks 4th in the U.S. for corn crops. Missouri Alternatives Center http://agebb.missouri.edu/mac/links/index.htm Provides links to information on growing and raising everything from asparagus to watermelons and fish (aquaculture) to worms! Small Grains - Production Library http://www.smallgrains.org/tech.htm A great source for information on selecting seed, growing, controlling weeds and insects, harvesting, storing, and marketing wheat, barley, and other small grains. GO ~ Crops ~ Farming ~ Gardening ~ Livestock ~ Pets & Vets GO TO: RURAL AMERICA ~ Rural Economic Development ~ Rural Education FARMS & FARMING PRACTICES: ATTRA Publications http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/index.html Fulltext information from Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas on agronomy, horticulture, livestock production, pest management, soils, marketing of agricultural products, production of value-added and processed products, and alternative farming systems. Economic Research Service http://www.ers.usda.gov/ Recent Agricultural Outlook commodities reports, plus statistics, publications, and key information about rural America can be found here. MINNESOTA FACT SHEET http://www.ers.usda.gov/epubs/other/usfact/MN.HTM Summary statistics from the 1997 Agriculture Census about Minnesota, its farms, farm products, and farm finances. RRCNET - Agriculture and Markets http://www.rrcnet.org/agriculture_business/agriculture_markets.html Links to market information for southern Minnesota farmers, compiled by Red Rock Central High School in Lamberton, MN. The Small Farm Resource http://www.farminfo.org/ Links to information sources and practical advice about choosing siding for a barn, raising catfish, extracting honey from a comb with a mechanical extractor, and many other topics. USDA Economics and Statistics System http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/usda/usda.html Statistics on U.S. crop and livestock production, plus agricultural statistics for other countries. Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin http://www.usda.gov/oce/waob/jawf/wwcb.html Click on page number to view crop moisture maps, weekly weather and crop bulletins for each state, maximum/minimum temperature maps, crop progress and condition tables, and other useful information. GO ~ Crops ~ Farming ~ Gardening ~ Livestock ~ Pets & Vets GO TO: RURAL AMERICA ~ Rural Economic Development ~ Rural Education GARDENING: Garden Gate http://garden-gate.prairienet.org/ A well organized collection of links to seed catalogs, gardening books, garden supply catalogs, mailing lists, and information on gardening. GardenGuides http://www.gardenguides.com/ Basic fact sheets about growing annuals, bulbs, perennials, vegetables, and herbs, plus articles and tips and techniques for gardening. Internet Directory for Botany: Gardening http://www.botany.net/IDB/subject/bothort.html Links to web pages from A to Z on gardening, including "African Violets", "Bonsai", "Daylilies", "Fruits and Vegetables", "Geranium Culture", "Homegrown Hydroponics", "Irises", "Missouri Botanical Garden Horticultural Database", and more. National Gardening Association http://www.garden.org/ Includes the NGA Horticultural Dictionary, ideas for getting kids involved in gardening, an archive of articles (Search NGA Library) about plants and gardening, and links to other web sites with gardening information.
Northern Gardening http://www.redwing.net/~tlyockey/ Includes practical information and links to Minnesota gardening resources.
Plant Database http://plants.usda.gov/plants/index.html This is the USDA site devoted to maintaining data reports on specialized areas from alternative crops to wetland plants.
U of M Extension Service http://www.extension.umn.edu/mnext.html This site features instant access to the most recent Extension publications, newsletters, audio scripts, news releases and programs. GO TO: AGRICULTURE ~ Crops ~ Farming ~ Gardening ~ Livestock ~ Pets & Vets GO TO: RURAL AMERICA ~ Rural Economic Development ~ Rural Education LIVESTOCK: AquaNIC http://aquanic.org/ Information about constructing and managing ponds, controlling fish disease and parasites, and fish farming from feeding to marketing. Also has the full-text of fact sheets, bulletins, technical reports and videos published by Regional Aquaculture Centers. Breeds of http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/ Has the origin, use, and a brief description of the different breeds of cattle, goats, horses, sheep, swine, poultry, and more unusual livestock. Most are accompanied by a full-color illustration and links to further information about the breed. Dairy Initiatives Newsletters http://www.ansci.umn.edu/dairy/dinews/di.htm Articles from the University of Minnesota's Dairy Initiatives Newsletter. Recent issues included reports on "Chill Out With Supplemental Cooling", "Bulk Tank Testing", "Manure Treatment Systems", and "Top Ten Tips for Farm Safety." Minnesota ranks 5th nationally in dairy production. Missouri Alternatives Center http://agebb.missouri.edu/mac/links/index.htm Want to know how to raise bison, elk, earthworms, llamas, or other, more unusual livestock? This is the place to find the information! National Pork Producers Council http://www.nppc.org Nutritional value of pork, recipes, hog production and its effect on the environment, industry news, pig trivia, and technical information on hog production are all here. TAMU Poultry Science WWW Virtual Library http://posc.tamu.edu/library/dother.html Links to universities, research centers, associations, major poultry producers, and breeding farms where information about poultry - from raising emus to improving egg quality - can be found. GO ~ Crops ~ Farming ~ Gardening ~ Livestock ~ Pets & Vets GO TO: RURAL AMERICA ~ Rural Economic Development ~ Rural Education
PETS & VETS: AKC Recognized Breeds http://www.akc.org/breeds/recbreeds/index.cfm One hundred forty-eight dog breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club, are described here. Select from sporting, working, hound, terrier, toy, non-sporting, herding, or miscellaneous groups for a list of dog breeds in that group, then click on the name of a breed for a description and photograph of these dogs. Cat Fancier's Association: Breed Profile http://www.cfainc.org/breeds.html Click on any of the 35 pedigreed breeds for a description and photograph of that breed. Center for Veterinary Medicine http://www.fda.gov/cvm/ Includes pet care information (Information For Consumers) and lists of approved animal drug products (Green Book). Healthypet (AAHA) Pet Care Library http://www.healthypet.com/Library/index.html Information from the American Animal Hospital Association on pet behavior, diseases, and care. Horse Interactive http://www.thehorse.com/ Searchable database of articles from "The Horse" about equine health and medicine, plus links to horse-related sites. AVMA Care for Pets Home Page http://www.avma.org/care4pets/ Information about buying a pet, animal safety, animal health and diseases, and advice on coping with the loss of a pet. 2000 Cat Names http://www.petrix.com/catnames/ Trying to think of a distinctive name for your new kitten? There are over 2,000 ideas here! 2000 Dog Names http://www.petrix.com/dognames/ What are the most popular names for dogs? You'll find them and lots of other suggestions for naming your new puppy here. GO ~ Crops ~ Farming ~ Gardening ~ Livestock ~ Pets & Vets GO TO: RURAL AMERICA ~ Rural Economic Development ~ Rural Education
RURAL AMERICA AND RURAL ISSUES: Blandin Foundation 1998 Rural Minnesota Pulse Survey http://access.mpr.org/features/9809_blandinsurvey/ Survey of 1,072 rural Minnesota residents on what they felt were the greatest needs and the top 10 issues in rural Minnesota. Country Net Index http://www.themadhatter.net/cindex.htm A down-home guide to the Internet for grown-ups living in Rural America by Marty Gallanter. Minnesota Center for Rural Policy and Development http://www.mankato.msus.edu/dept/ruralmn/ Research on social and economic issues affecting rural Minnesotans is conducted by the Center for Rural Policy and Development at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Rural Briefing Room http://www.ers.usda.gov/Briefing/rural/ Read about Rural Conditions & Trends or study briefing papers on emerging rural issues like welfare reform, minorities in rural areas, and rural manufacturing. This site also includes a collection of statistics on rural demographics, employment, income and poverty, rural industry, and ag finance. Rural Information Center http://www.nal.usda.gov/ric/ Provides links to information about community development projects, attracting small businesses, tourism promotion, community water quality, recycling, technology transfer, rural health programs and rural medicine, and agricultural health and safety. RUPRI - Rural Policy Research Institute http://www.rupri.org/ RUPRI publishes policy studies and reports related to rural issues such as rural development, rural health care, and rural welfare reform. Demographic statistics are also available by clicking on "Rural By The Numbers". GO TO: AGRICULTURE ~ Crops ~ Farming ~ Gardening ~ Livestock ~ Pets & Vets GO TO: RURAL AMERICA ~ Rural Economic Development ~ Rural Education
RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Center for Rural Affairs http://www.cfra.org/issues/default.htm Current issues addressed are corporate farming, sustainable agriculture, and the development of rural micro businesses. Smart Communities Network http://www.sustainable.doe.gov/ Sustainable development provides a framework under which communities can use resources efficiently, create efficient infrastructures, protect and enhance quality of life, and create new businesses to strengthen their economies. It can help us create healthy communities that can sustain our generation, as well as those that follow ours. Nation Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) http://www.ncat.org For the past 25 years, the National Center for Appropriate Technology has been serving economically disadvantaged people by providing information and access to appropriate technologies that can help improve their lives. During the organization's rich and varied history, NCAT projects have ranged from low-tech to high-tech, addressing complex issues of housing, economics, and environmental quality. Weatherizing houses, training farmers, monitoring energy use, demonstrating renewable energy technology, testing new products and providing information on building construction are just a few of the many ways that NCAT has contributed to fostering healthy communities and a better quality of life for everyone.
National Main Street Center: Resources http://www.mainst.org/ResourcesAndContacts/Links.htm Great links to "Other National Organization Web Sites" with information on historic preservation, economic development, management of non-profits and small cities, and community development and planning, Rural Development News http://www.ag.iastate.edu/centers/rdev/rdn.html This newsletter covers rural development activities in Minnesota and 11 other states that are part of the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development.. USDA Rural Development http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ USDA Rural Development's mission is to provide information and programs to develop rural business and cooperative programs, rural housing and community facilities, rural utilities, and to foster community development and empowerment. GO TO: AGRICULTURE ~ Crops ~ Farming ~ Gardening ~ Livestock ~ Pets & Vets GO TO: RURAL AMERICA ~ Rural Economic Development ~ Rural Education
RURAL EDUCATION: OCRE: Organizations Concerned About Rural Education http://www.ruralschools.org/ Links to reports and information on educational issues, compiled by a coalition of organizations dedicated to improving rural education. Welcome to ERIC Clearinghouse on Rural Education and Small Schools http://www.ael.org/eric/ Search the ERIC database of nearly 1 million articles, reports, curriculum guides and other publications about education or identify digests and selected full-length articles about American Indians and Alaska Native Education, education for Mexican-Americans, migrant education, outdoor education, or rural education.
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