Theresa Helgeson

Lab Services Coordinator

Production Horticulture Facility

(218) 281-8120

helg0145@umn.edu

DEPARTMENT CONTACT INFO

Agriculture and Natural Resources Department

(218) 281-8101

umcagnatr@crk.umn.edu

Role:

Staff

Associated Majors

Horticulture

Responsibilities

Coordinate day to day operation of the greenhouses and lab facilities
Maintain facilities, plant materials, equipment, and teaching supplies
Maintain, collect and preserve plant materials; move and prepare soil
Supervision of student workers
Work with faculty and staff to coordinate greenhouse and classroom space

Awards, Distinctions, and Honors

Educational Background

B.S. Horticulture, University of Minnesota Crookston

Certifications

Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association (MNLA) Certified Professional in Garden Center, Grower and Landscape Design
Non-Commercial Pesticide Certification

Professional Memberships

Minnesota Nursery Landscape Association

Started at U of M Crookston in January 2004.

In the News

U of M Crookston NACTA team brings home sweepstakes trophy from 2024 conference
April 29, 2024
University of Minnesota Crookston agriculture and natural resources students participated in the 2024 North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Judging Conference in mid-April in Twin Falls, Idaho, and brought home the sweepstakes trophy for a second year in a row. U of M… Read more
U of M Crookston Horticulture program to further develop Allen & Freda Pedersen Garden
March 22, 2024
The University of Minnesota Crookston’s Agriculture and Natural Resource department, along with the Horticulture program, are in the process of securing funding to further develop the Allen & Freda Pedersen Community Garden owned by the City of Crookston adjacent to campus. The space is located… Read more
UMN Crookston NACTA students bring home sweepstakes trophy from competition in California
May 1, 2023
University of Minnesota Crookston agriculture and natural resources students who attended the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) conference in mid-April in Modesto, California have a lot to be proud of after their competitions, including taking home the trophy for winning… Read more
UMN Crookston is bananas about their campus tree
September 19, 2022
The University of Minnesota Crookston campus offers many beautiful things for students and staff to admire. Did you know one of those things is a banana tree? The root stock of the campus tree is around 116 years old; that’s older than sliced bread! Inside the campus greenhouse is where the banana… Read more
UMN Crookston Junior Kimie Shiozawa presented 2020 Mestenhauser Award
April 15, 2020
Junior Kimie Shiozawa was presented with the Mestenhauser award this spring for her contributions to international education at the University of Minnesota Crookston. Shiozawa is actively involved in promoting inclusivity and building community for students from around the world. She… Read more
A Background in Agriculture Leads to a Career in Agronomy
March 10, 2020
Growing up on her family farm instilled a strong love for agriculture in Frazee, Minn. native, Olivia Mickelson. Her background ultimately influenced her to pursue a degree in Agronomy here at the University of Minnesota Crookston. In her free time, Mickelson likes to ride horses,… Read more

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