Tuesday, July 23, 2024 from 02:00pm to 06:00pm
University of Minnesota North Central Research and Outreach Center, 1861 East US Highway 169
Visitors will be able to take wagon tours to NCROC’s apple orchard, bog, and through various research areas. Two presentations featuring Helga the Hereford, a full-size cow model designed to simulate dystocia events (difficult calvings) will be held.
University of Minnesota specialists, Extension educators, Itasca County Master Gardeners and the 8th District Garden Club will be available to explain research programs and answer questions. Information booths will be in the Administration and Equipment buildings.
Activities for children will include a scavenger hunt, a Bell Museum interactive booth, potato digging, and more.
The Horticulture program has planned several activities, including pruning hydrangeas, blueberry plant health and annual flower trials. Staff from the University of Minnesota mums, potatoes and organics programs will be onsite. The Itasca County Master Gardeners will conduct plant diagnostics and answer your questions about water quality and food preservation, and host planting for kids and compost demonstrations.
Itasca Waters returns this year with two displays – one indoor and the other outdoor.
For updated information, visit the following online platforms:
NCROC’s website: https://ncroc.cfans.umn.edu/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/NCROC
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ncroc_uofm
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ncroc_uofm/
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