Welcome to the North Central Research and Outreach Center!

The North Central Research and Outreach Center (NCROC) is the second oldest of the research and outreach centers in the state, opening its doors in 1896. We are located on the western edge of the state’s historical iron mining region in Northeast Minnesota in the City of Grand Rapids. Our region represents the classic “woods and water” landscape that has been bringing uncountable numbers of people to the great North Woods to live and carve out a living for hundreds of years.

For the past 115 years, NCROC has been the most diverse of what were once called “experiment stations,” critically important research facilities of the state’s flagship research institution – the University of Minnesota. Today, co-located with a University of Minnesota Extension regional office, our talented collection of research faculty, educators, technicians and other support staff move us forward in attending to the research and education issues of today and the future.

As part of the University’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, we strive to insure a sustainable way of life for those who depend on our work and believe in the land-grant mission signed into law in 1862 by President Abraham Lincoln.

We welcome you to stop by and visit NCROC if you are in town! If you can’t, please browse around our web site for more information. We have a wonderful story to tell about the impacts of our research that touch everyone in the state and beyond. It is a story that continues to be written even today!

NCROC Meeting Reservation Form

Please e-mail: 
lstanley@umn.edu to request a reservation form.  

News from NCROC

In Memoriam

Raymond M. White (1929-2011)

Events

Minnesota Statewide High-tunnel Conference

To be held February 8-9, 2012 at The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes, 6967 Lake Forest Road in Baxter. Contact information and location to mail registration to:

Sue Schuler (schul925@umn.edu) or
Terry Nennich (nenni001@umn.edu)
University of Minnesota Extension Regional Office, 1861 E US Highway 169,Grand Rapids, MN 55744. For information, call toll free (888) 241-0885.
Click here for registration material.

2012 Cow/Calf Days

This year the Cow/Calf days will be held in Grand Rapids on February 17th. Click here for more information regarding this event!

2011 Video Conference - Grazing Research for Minnesota's Future

This event was held on Thursday, December 8th, 2011 at NCROC. Agronomist Russ Mathison from NCROC gave a presentation entitled "Grazing Management of Annual Ryegrass in Combination with Rape or Turnips Seeded on Cattle Winter Feeding Areas." Click here to watch this presentation!