BRAND NEW OFFERING! UMN Extension developed the Farms and Woodlands Course especially for landowners who want to get the most out of every acre of their land. This comprehensive program gives landowners insight on taking a whole system approach to farm and woodland management. The course consists of 12 self-paced modules offered online. Each module contains exercises and […]
Join NPSAS for our annual Food & Farming Conference! See the schedule here: https://foodfarmingwinter2020.sched.com Pre-conference workshops and Taste of Ag Evening on Thursday. Keynotes and workshops Friday and Saturday. Sunday morning, breakfast and a community conversation. Prefer to register by mail? Find the registration form in the conference preview brochure or on our website. New […]
The Winter Forage Tour is here! At these meetings we will go in depth into many different forages and their use, planting date, and more. This will include mainly pasture grasses and blends, but also alfalfa, summer annuals, and cover crops as forage.
A Land Stewardship Project workshop called, “Cover Crops, No-Till & Grazing: Evaluating the Economics and First Steps to Improving Soil,” will be held Wednesday, Jan. 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Peace United Methodist Church between Plainview and Elgin (52497 275th Ave., Elgin, MN 55932). It will feature presentations by southwestern Minnesota […]
How can you match cover crops to meet your cropping system goals? Have you wondered if cover crops can support your nutrient needs? Learn about U of MN cover crop research addressing these questions and more. Speakers: Axel Garcia y Garcia, Agronomist - Sustainable cropping systems and Paulo Pagliari, Nutrient management specialist If this time […]
Join us for a discussion about the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP). A pizza lunch will be provided following the presentation. Join the growing number of Rice County farmers who have become MAWQCP certified! (Twenty-eight and counting.) Download the event flyer here: http://www.riceswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/MAWQCP-January-Meeting-1.pdf Please RSVP to travis.hirman@riceswcd.org or call 507-332-5408. Thanks!
The 12th annual Nutrient Management Conference, hosted by University of Minnesota Extension, the Minnesota Agricultural Water Resource Center, and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, will include updates on Minnesota efforts, planned and underway, to reduce nutrient loads in surface water and protect groundwater. Researchers will present findings on nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium management. A farmer […]
Want to try cover crops? Attend this beginning class about how to plant cover crops on your farm. Southeast Minnesota farmer Tom Cotter (a 2017 Cover Crop Champion) and TJ Kartes, of Saddle Butte seed company will talk about cover crop seed origination, species and establishment before giving a "Year One' cover crop plan. Alan […]
Session Schedule: Session schedule is now being compiled. Watch the Annual Conference 'Sessions and Features' page for updates. Sessions already announced include: Capturing Carbon for Soil Health Bumblebees in High Tunnels: An Underutilized Strategy for Improving Production Untapped Potential: A Landscape View of the Minnesota Halal and Kosher Meat Market What's the Next Brussels Sprouts: […]
The Minnesota Soil Health Coalition will be showing attendees how to soil their undies at Pheasant Fest 2020! Stop by our booth and pick a pair up to soil in the comfort of your own field.
University of Minnesota Extension and the Minnesota Agricultural Water Resource Center (MAWRC)’s Nitrogen: Minnesota's Grand Challenge and Compelling Opportunity Conference brings experts together to focus entirely on this valuable input. Current topics in crop production and environmental stewardship will be relevant and informative for today's agricultural producers and professionals and anyone else who appreciates high-quality, […]
9:00 - 9:30 Registration, Coffee, and Rolls 9:30 Managing Farm Stress - Ted Matthews 10:30 Break, Vendor Booths 10:45 Water Quality & the Interaction with Ag Practices and the Weather - Dr. Jerry Hatfield 11:45 Lunch 12:30 Local Farmers Implementing Reduced Tillage and Cover Crops Presentations 1:30 Break, Vendor Booths 1:45 Small Table Discussions with […]
AJ Lange, Forester, MPRB Forestry Department will be speaking on the connection of our vegetation, management, soils, and climate change. Also come and learn about spring planting plans of trees and shrubs on the trolley path!
Information provided by farmers to farmers is especially vital - talking with others that have planned, implemented, and witnessed the results. • Get experienced trouble shooting, learning about logistics, and first-hand knowledge of practices. • Join us for comfortable discussions with local farmers about how they’ve used soil health practices to benefit their operation and […]
Are you a farmland owner who values good stewardship practices? Are you a farmer looking to invest in soil building on rented land? A workshop to help you act on your conservation values will be held Friday, Feb. 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at School Sisters of Notre Dame in Mankato (170 Good […]
Join us to hear from Farmers Rick Clark and Matt Alford about the economics of soil health implementation! Lunch is provided by RSVPing by February 17th at https://covercrop2020.eventbrite.com or call Jackson SWCD at 507-662-6685 Ext 3 Soil and water management CEU credits available For more information visit www.hlwdonline.org or call Catherine Wegehaupt at 507-376-9150 Ext […]
Dr. Fred Provenza will speak on both days of the Feb. 25 and 26, 2020, "Farming and Ranching for the Bottom Line" conference. The theme for this year's annual conference is "Discover the Triple Bottom Line: Economics, Ecology and Sociology." Provenza is a professor emeritus of behavioral ecology in the Department of Wildland Resources at Utah […]
Join the Faribault and Martin SWCD to hear from farmers Rick Clark, Matt Alford, and Andy Linder talk about the economics of soil health practices. Lunch provided by RSVPing by February 18th to 507-235-6680 Ext 118 or jesse.walters11@gmail.com
The Freeborn Area Soil Health Team invites you to our 6th annual soil health winter workshop. This year we are focusing on economics of soil health and cover crops. The event will be Wednesday February 26th, 2020 at Wedgewood Cove 2200 West 9th Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007 from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm. The keynote speaker […]
Farmers attending this workshop will learn from other farmers who are willing to share their experiences using soil health practices with you. Lessons learned by these farmers are vital and can get you on the right foot faster. • Hear firsthand from local farmers Doug Toussaint, Ken Packer & Ryan Hough as they discuss tillage, […]
People from around the country will gather in La Crosse, Wisconsin, Feb. 27-29 to learn the latest organic production practices, find the best resources to support their farms, and make the right connections for success. Whether you're certified organic, using organic practices on your sustainable farm, or considering the switch to organic, you'll find the […]
Come and hear from local farmer Matt Alford who will share insights in researching soil health changes on his farm including economic impacts. Farmer Rick Clark from Indiana will also be talking about "farming green" and the benefits of farming green along with the economic impact of regenerative farming. 3 Soil and Water Management CEU's […]
Don't miss out on this excellent opportunity to learn more about how to make high level irrigation water management work for your farm. Vasudha Sharma, Ph.D. will be joining the Sherburne SWCD this year to speak about her work at the Sand Plain Research Farm. Valley and Reinke Irrigation will also be present on advanced […]
Hear from Rick Clark and two local area farmers about how htey are making cover crops work economically in their operation. Hear data on how cover crops have increase the profitability for their farms and how their focus has changed from yield to ROI and net profit per acre. $15 registration that includes lunch, RSVP […]
