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On August 13, 2025, the Rosemount Research and Outreach Center (Rosemount ROC) welcomed farmers, researchers, students, and community members to its annual Field Day—an event that celebrated agricultural research, sustainable practices, and the power of collaboration between the University and the wider community.

The Rosemount Research and Outreach Center (Rosemount ROC) completed harvesting camelina, a resilient oilseed crop gaining attention for its potential in sustainable agriculture and biofuel production.

Farmers, industry professionals, and researchers gathered recently at the Rosemount Research and Outreach Center for a field day led by Dr. Debalin Sarangi, Assistant Professor and Extension Weed Scientist at the University of Minnesota.

On July 10, 2025, The Rosemount Research and Outreach Center (Rosemount ROC) was proud to host a group of 25 enthusiastic students from the 4-H program for a hands-on field day focused on science, sustainability, and soil.

The Rosemount Research and Outreach Center (Rosemount ROC) had the honor of welcoming 17 guests from Pasco Shikishima Corporation, primarily known for their bakery products, for a morning of knowledge exchange, agricultural insight, and cultural connection.

Camelina continues to be a topic of conversation at the Rosemount Research and Outreach Center (RROC). The RROC hosted another field day on June 5th, highlighting camelina and its impact on markets and local farmers

Perennial flax is being designed to integrate with conventional farming systems, offering a variety of benefits. These include extended flowering periods that support pollinators, the potential for two harvests per growing season—fiber or florals first, followed by seeds—and environmental advantages such as reduced tillage, lower input costs, and enhanced soil health through carbon sequestration.

On May 20, 2025, representatives from Cargill visited the University of Minnesota's Rosemount Research and Outreach Center to observe ongoing research on winter camelina, a promising oilseed crop. The visit highlighted the collaborative efforts between Cargill and the University’s Forever Green Initiative, aimed at developing high-performing seed varieties and sustainable farming practices tailored for the Upper Midwest.

U of M professor Neil Anderson’s team studies the triple-hitter crop, which provides food resources to pollinators throughout the growing season and creates sustainable oilseed and fiber products as a cash crop for Minnesota farmers.

To help Minnesota soybean producers understand their risks and management options, the MN Soybean Research & Promotion Council is sponsoring the fall 2024 SCN Sampling Program, which will pay for the first 500 samples received.