Agriculture and Natural Resources Department

As we continue into the 21st century, there’s an increasing need to ensure the integrity of our food supply, to maintain the health of our environment, and to strengthen our agricultural economy. At the University of Minnesota Crookston you can become a leader in the areas of agriculture and natural resources as you learn to balance environmental sustainability with the use of emerging technologies to enhance production. Explore our experiential-based programs and find out where you can make a difference.

Departmental Fact Sheet (PDF)

Agriculture and Natural Resources Department

University of Minnesota Crookston
100-B University Teaching and Outreach Center
2900 University Ave
Crookston, MN, 56716

1-800-UMC-MINN (866-6466)
(218) 281-8101
Fax: (218) 281-8694

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Anthony Kern

Unit Head-MST & Ag-NatR/Prof

109-ADowell Hall and Annex

(218) 281-8360

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John Loegering

Professor

Department Chair

204Owen Hall

(218) 281-8132

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Leah Stroot

Executive Ofc and Admin Spec

100-BUniversity Teaching and Outreach Center

(218) 281-8101

Department Majors

Department Minors

Department Certificate & Program Options

Associated Projects and Events

Associated Projects and Events:

Awards and Scholarships Given to Ag & Natural Resources Students

Natural Resources Student Awards & Scholarships

Horse Donation Program

To learn more about our Horse Donation Program, please visit our Equine Science page and click on the "Horse Donation Program" accordion.

Department Faculty & Staff

Paul Aakre Assistant Professor (retired) 190 Owen Hall (218) 281-8104 paakre@crk.umn.edu	Rick Abrahamson Lecturer 219-A Owen Hall (218) 281-8139 abrah195@crk.umn.edu	Phil Baird Associate Professor 206 Owen Hall (218) 281-8130 pbaird@crk.umn.edu M.S.	Laura Bell Lab Services Coordinator 210-A Owen Hall (218) 281-8131 lbell@crk.umn.edu
Eric Castle Associate Professor 219-B Owen Hall (218) 281-8119 castl047@crk.umn.edu	Brenda Chaplinski Lecturer 209-A Hill Hall (218) 281-8140 mill3707@crk.umn.edu	Amanda Clary Lab Services Coordinator clary023@crk.umn.edu	Christy Doyea Farm Animal Attendant (218) 281-8126 cdoyea@crk.umn.edu
Timothy Driscoll Teaching Specialist 255 Owen Hall (218) 281-8393 tgdrisco@crk.umn.edu	Amber Edblom Lab Services Coordinator 124-A University Teaching and Outreach Center (218) 281-8105 edblo012@crk.umn.edu	Terrill Giannonatti-Bradford Instructor 121 University Teaching and Outreach Center (218) 281-8108 tbradfor@crk.umn.edu M.M.	Mandy Gudvangen Farm Animal Attendant 100-F University Teaching and Outreach Center (218) 281-8106 langl027@crk.umn.edu
Theresa Helgeson Lab Services Coordinator 1 Production Horticulture Facility (218) 281-8120 helg0145@crk.umn.edu	Paul Holland Assistant Professor (218) 281-8125 hollandp@crk.umn.edu	Steven Howey Lab Services Coordinator 262 Owen Hall (218) 281-8124 howey005@crk.umn.edu	Sarah Kazmierczak Teaching Specialist 12 Hill Hall (218) 281-8109 skazmier@crk.umn.edu
Charles Lariviere Instructor 209-B Hill Hall (218) 281-8175 clarivie@crk.umn.edu	Leslie Lekatz Assistant Professor 100-H University Teaching and Outreach Center (218) 281-8115 lalekatz@crk.umn.edu Ph.D.	John Loegering Professor, Department Chair 204 Owen Hall (218) 281-8132 jloegeri@crk.umn.edu Ph.D.	Harouna Maiga Professor 100-C University Teaching and Outreach Center (218) 281-8107 hmaiga@crk.umn.edu Ph.D.
Lindsey McNeill Teaching Specialist 110-G University Teaching and Outreach Center (218) 281-8103 lmcneill@crk.umn.edu	Nicky Overgaard Instructor 100-A University Teaching and Outreach Center (218) 281-8127 novergaa@crk.umn.edu M.M.	Rob Proulx Lecturer 101-A Owen Hall (218) 281-8136 prou0041@crk.umn.edu	Nathan Purrington Lecturer 113 Hill Hall (218) 281-8114 purr0007@crk.umn.edu
Margaretha Rudstrom Lecturer 207 Hill Hall (218) 281-8138 rudstrmv@crk.umn.edu	David Seyfried Senior Lecturer 221 Selvig Hall (218) 281-8370 seyfried@umn.edu Ph.D.	Matthew Simmons Associate Professor 202 Owen Hall (218) 281-8141 msimmons@crk.umn.edu Ph.D.	Leah Stroot Executive Ofc and Admin Spec 100-B University Teaching and Outreach Center (218) 281-8101 stroot@crk.umn.edu