West Central Research & Outreach Center | Morris, MN

Aerial view of WCROC
Grazing dairy cows
Low tunnel strawberry plot

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Events

2025 Horticulture Night

Thursday, July 31, 2025 / 4:00 -8:00 pm

Our most highly anticipated event of the year - Horticulture Night - will be held on Thursday, July 31, 2025 from 4 to 8pm. 

A combination of hands-on gardening demonstrations and presentations will be available during the event. 

News

Lee Johnston receives the 2025 Minnesota Pork Distinguished Service Award

February 7, 2025

The Minnesota Pork Board recognizes Lee Johnston as this year’s Distinguished Service award recipient.

WCROC joins the Minnesota Ag Weather Network

November 12, 2024

In late October, the West Central Research and Outreach Center (WCROC) weather data collection modernized thanks to a new weather station provided by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA). The WCROC joined several other ROCs in partnering with the MDA to join and collect data for the Minnesota Ag Weather Network (MAWN). This project upgrades the ROCs’ current weather stations with technology that is standardized across the MDA’s network and provides current weather updates every 15 minutes.

Reinvigorating Pollinators with Perennial Flax

November 4, 2024

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.