Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 60.64
Liaison Amanda Kohn
Submission Date Feb. 13, 2024

STARS v2.2

University of Minnesota, Crookston
IN-49: Innovation C

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50
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Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Greenbook 2023, MN Department of Agriculture

A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
Faculty member and Director of Sustainability Katy Chapman worked with a local farmer to experiment wheat-soybean rotations to compare several variables such as soil health, greenhouse gas emissions, weed pressure, and yield when exposed to different treatments like differences in tillage, herbicide application, and fertilizer placement. The study is published in the 2023 Greenbook, a publication through the State of Minnesota Department of Agriculture to "highlight results of projects led by creative and innovative farmers and researchers involved with the AGRI Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration Grant Program.

Optional Fields

A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
https://www.lrl.mn.gov/edocs/edocs?oclcnumber=27308483

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