Organization profile
Organization profile
The Southwest Research and Outreach Center (SWROC) in Lamberton links agriculture, communities and families to the research, education and outreach resources of the University. SWROC is one of the University's six research and outreach centers strategically located throughout Minnesota. It is a key unit of the College of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS). As a resource for southwestern Minnesota, the Center is part of the CFANS Translational Research and Education division which functions as a unit and the Center has strong ties with numerous CFANS departments, as well as other colleges within the University. Today the Center's research and outreach programs are focused on finding the best options for production agriculture while concurrently addressing environmental concerns. These concerns have come to the forefront and have become a relevant driving force that affects production. An extensive range of ongoing research incorporates knowledge of efficient agricultural systems that are also economically, environmentally and socially sustainable. At the same time the Center constantly strives to support communities through strong K-12 and family education programs.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Forever Green R&D MDA FY26-27 Grant
Braun, L. C. (PI), Brusa, A. (PI), Carter, C. J. (PI), Furlan Goncalves Dias, F. (PI), Gallagher, N. J. (PI), Garcia y Garcia, A. (PI), Hunter, M. (PI), Ismail, B. P. (PI), Jungers, J. M. (PI), Lorenz, A. J. (PI), Mohammed, Y. A. (PI), Ni, M. (PI), Watkins, E. (PI), Zhang, J. X. (PI), Annor, G. (Other Role), Bealsburg, J. (Other Role) & Price, C. (Other Role)
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
3/1/26 → 6/30/30
Project: Research project
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Integrate Meal Fermentation In Canola Oilseeds Processing To Produce High-Nutritional Animal Feed
Hu, B. (PI), Chen, C. (CoI), Garcia y Garcia, A. (CoI) & Urriola, P. E. (CoI)
USDA Nat'l Inst. of Food & Agriculture
9/15/25 → 9/14/28
Project: Research project
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Highly Efficient Nutrient Removal Technology for Agricultural Drainage
Ishii, S. (PI), Novak, P. J. (PI) & Strock, J. S. (PI)
LEGISLATIVE-CITIZEN COMMISSION ON MN RES
7/1/25 → 6/30/28
Project: Research project
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Adjuvant effects on spray deposition and efficacy of diquat and glufosinate against Euphorbia heterophylla and Digitaria insularis
Argioli, A. S., Funichello, M., Pagliari, P. H., Lima, R. C., Galindo, F. S., Lopes, P. R. M., Nascimento, V., Raetano, C. G., Sierra, J. F. V. & Prado, E. P., Feb 2026, In: Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection. 133, 1, 13.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Genomic characterization of Listeria monocytogenes isolated from small ruminants in integrated crop-livestock systems
Cheong, S., Rothwell, J. G., Schlesener, C., Weimer, B. C., Miramontes, C., Pereira, R. V., Pagliari, P. & Pires, A. F. A., Dec 2026, In: BMC microbiology. 26, 1, 81.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Potential Role of Hybrid Rye in Crop Rotations for Provision of Feed and Bedding in Organic Pig Production: A Simulation Study
Zhu, Y., Garcia y Garcia, A., Tallaksen, J., Johnston, L. J. & Li, Y., Mar 2026, In: Sustainability (Switzerland). 18, 6, 2682.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Datasets
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Data and R code: Interseeding cover crops did not diminish maize production in the U.S. upper Midwest
Rusch, H. L., Garcia y Garcia, A., Coulter, J. A., Johnson, G. A., Grossman, J. M. & Porter, P. M., Data Repository for the University of Minnesota, 2019
DOI: 10.13020/v7fs-9589, http://hdl.handle.net/11299/204558
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Data on the effects of crop rotational diversity and nitrogen fertilisation on cereal yields
Smith, M., Bommarco, R., Jäck, O., Sawinska, Z., Gaudin, A., Watson, C., Alarcòn, R., Hernández Plaza, E., Costa, A., Ventrella, D., Walker, R., Blecharczyk, A., Luis Tenorio Pasamón, J., Santín-Montanyá, I., Stalenga, J., Culman, S., Drury, C., Montemurro, F., Garcia y Garcia, A., Jończyk, K., Tei, F., Deen, W., Lehman, R. M., García-Díaz, A., Sandström, B., Strock, J., Berti, A., Morari, F., Osborne, S., Onofri, A., Topp, C., Calderon, F., Hallin, S., Schmer, M., Bowles, T., Vico, G. & Ecology, D. O., Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, 2023
DOI: 10.5878/sfcg-x488, https://snd.gu.se/catalogue/study/2022-230
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Data om effekter av mångfald av grödor i växtföljden och kvävegödsling på spannmålsskörd
Smith, M., Bommarco, R., Vico, G., Costa, A., Hallin, S., Bowles, T., Gaudin, A., Watson, C., Berti, A., Blecharczyk, A., Calderon, F., Culman, S., Deen, W., Drury, C., Garcia y Garcia, A., García-Díaz, A., Hernández Plaza, E., Jończyk, K., Lehman, R. M., Montemurro, F., Morari, F., Onofri, A., Osborne, S., Luis Tenorio Pasamón, J., Sandström, B., Santín-Montanyá, I., Schmer, M., Stalenga, J., Strock, J., Topp, C., Walker, R., Jäck, O., Sawinska, Z., Alarcòn, R., Ventrella, D. & Tei, F., Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, 2023
DOI: 10.5878/8af1-0q60, https://snd.gu.se/catalogue/dataset/2022-230-1/1
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