Events

For three crop years, Minnesota Office for Soil Health and SFA have been collecting, analyzing and sharing on-farm soil health data across Minnesota to help us better interpret and use soil health measurements. Five field days are planned to share research, discuss soil health practices and network: Wed., June 30 – 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Michael …

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For three crop years, Minnesota Office for Soil Health and SFA have been collecting, analyzing and sharing on-farm soil health data across Minnesota to help us better interpret and use soil health measurements. This is the first of five field days planned to share research, discuss soil health practices and network. Presenters include Mr. Larson, …

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Date and Time: Wednesday June 30, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Address: 26505 County Road 2 Staples, MN 56479 Hosts: Central Lakes College Ag and Energy Center Register by June 23rd to secure your meal ticket. These events are co-sponsored by Sustainable Farming Association - Central Chapter and Minnesota Farmers Union, in collaboration with University of Minnesota Extension’s …

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Join us and learn about what is happening in barley research at the U About this event Come join us and learn about what is happening in barley research at the U. We will also include a sneak preview of the new hop yard on campus. This event will allow you to hear from UM …

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Hybrid rye yields much higher than and has lower incidence of fusarium head blight than open-pollinated (OP) cereal rye varieties. For both organic and conventional farmers with livestock, hybrid rye can play an important role in the rotation and in rations. Jude Becker pasture raises farrow-to-finish, organic hogs on his sixth-generation family farm, Becker Lane …

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Have you explored strategies to diversify your crop rotation while lowering feed costs without sacrificing feed quality? Hybrid Rye may be a good fit for your operation. ​ Join us at the 2021 South Dakota State University Beresford Research Farm field day to view variety trials of several types of cereal and hybrid rye. The Dakotas Best …

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Growers Co-op. About this event As the first commercially available perennial grain crop in the US, Kernza® perennial grain has the potential to change agriculture landscapes by providing valuable ecosystem services and new economic opportunities. Carmen Fernholz of A-Frame Farm, has been growing Kernza since 2011. A-Frame Farm manager, Luke Peterson, started growing and marketing Kernza in …

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Tour of Kernza® production and introduction of the Perennial Promise Growers Co-op. About this event As the first commercially available perennial grain crop in the US, Kernza® perennial grain has the potential to change agriculture landscapes by providing valuable ecosystem services and new economic opportunities. Carmen Fernholz of A-Frame Farm, has been growing Kernza since 2011. A-Frame …

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For those interested in growing cider apples, making hard cider and/or selling apples to cideries, we have a field day coming up on Friday, July 9 from 1-4pm at Milk & Honey Ciders. It will be a fun time, and cider sampling will be included. We're touring the orchard to compare performance of 12 English …

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The Small Grain Summer Plot Tours provide farmers and crop consultants with the tools to make small grain production successful and profitable. University of Minnesota Extension small grain specialists and educators will present information on: Production agronomics Variety selection Pest identification and management Fungicide use These programs are interactive with hands-on demonstrations of genetics, pests and growth …

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ROCK NOBLES 2021 SUMMER TOUR   July 13, 2021 Headquarters:  Worthington Hockey Association Ice Arena, Worthington, MN Registration: $20 before June 1, 2021 $40 after June 1, 2021 Student registration is FREE Tour Schedule: 6:00 A.M. Registration in the hockey arena at the Nobles County Fairgrounds, Worthington 7:00 A.M. First tour bus leaves 11:30 A.M. Noon …

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The Small Grain Summer Plot Tours provide farmers and crop consultants with the tools to make small grain production successful and profitable. University of Minnesota Extension small grain specialists and educators will present information on: Production agronomics Variety selection Pest identification and management Fungicide use These programs are interactive with hands-on demonstrations of genetics, pests and growth …

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The weed management field day will address corn and soybean weed management concerns facing growers in Central Minnesota. Topics and tour Weed identification Herbicide best management practices Tours of both the corn and soybean management plots Presenters Debalin Sarangi, UMN Extension weed scientist, David Nicolai and Nathan Drewitz Extension educators for crops Audience Growers and crop …

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The Small Grain Summer Plot Tours provide farmers and crop consultants with the tools to make small grain production successful and profitable. University of Minnesota Extension small grain specialists and educators will present information on: Production agronomics Variety selection Pest identification and management Fungicide use These programs are interactive with hands-on demonstrations of genetics, pests and growth …

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https://www.co.wilkin.mn.us/index.asp?SEC=63331EB0-BFA5-4D84-9E33-CA2991D1BE22&Type=B_BASIC Goals & Objectives  Goal 1 (Management Systems): Establish a minimum of six demonstration plots to compare the impacts of conventional tillage, strip-tillage and no-tillage, with and without cover crops, on soil health. Goal 2 (Monitor & Measure): Annually monitor the physical, chemical, and biological properties of the soil, along with the soil moisture within …

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How Drone Mapping Is Used in Trial Management and Statistical Analysis July 14, 2021 | 11:00 am CT   FREE to all registrants!   Speakers: Nathan Stein, Senior Business Development Manager, Pix4D Timothy Reinbott, Director of Field Operations, University of Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station     The use of quantitative analytics for agricultural rating processes …

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Learn about new herbicides and technologies, corn and soybean weed management, and cover crops at the Rosemount Research and Outreach Center! Cost There is no cost to attend. Lunch is included. Registration Please register by 5:00 p.m. July 14 using the link below https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfesQ-A4wCrWxL8H6PRNWq-DUppiWFAcqd7hhKUnrR_1Gi9Mg/viewform Directions

Visit two farms at this Soil Health Field Day in Redwood County! For three crop years, Minnesota Office for Soil Health and SFA have been collecting, analyzing and sharing on-farm soil health data across Minnesota to help us better interpret and use soil health measurements. This is the third of five field days planned to …

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Join the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership and organizations from Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, and Wisconsin for a free four-part webinar series exploring new management options and financial opportunities for Midwest farmers. The series will provide farmers and their advisors with practical and straightforward information on innovative incentives. Each webinar has been approved for 1.5 hrs CEU …

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The ROCORI FFA along with the ROCORI FFA Alumni and Supporters is holding a Plot Day/Community Day at the ROCORI ball fields on 7/17 to introduce the community to Kernza that was planted in a partnership with the ROCORI school ag program. There will be local speakers from the community and soil and water conservation …

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Join Center for Rural Affairs Policy Associate Kate Hansen and she talks with Joe Toillion of Toillion Consulting Services Inc., an Iowa crop insurance agent with experience in conventional, organic, and livestock policies. This webinar will be helpful for a wide range of audiences—from those just exploring federal crop insurance, to those who have been …

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Mikayla and Ben Tabert will host this silvopasture field day at their farm in Red Lake Falls (Trinity Creek Ranch). They will be presenting, as will Callie Bertsch (NRCS State Forester), Jeff Duschene (NRCS) and Tyler Carlson (SFA Agroforestry and Silvopasture Project Lead). Boxed lunches will be provided. Registration is free to SFA members, and $25 to nonmembers. Members …

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Interested in increasing planter speed and efficiency? Join No-Till Farmer and Meristem Crop Performance™ for a live product demo webinar at 10 a.m. CDT on Wednesday, July 21, to learn about Meristem's crop residue breakdown and nutrient release aid EXCAVATOR™. Larry Fiene, CEO of Planet Earth Agronomy out of Wisconsin, will be joining us. A renowned industry expert in the area of biologicals …

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Join the Soil Health Nexus next Wednesday, July 21st at 2pm CT to hear from Joel Gruver, Associate Professor of Soil Science at Western Illinois University about solar corridor planting systems. Solar corridor planting systems create new opportunities for using cover crops to enhance soil health on conventional and organic farms. Joel's presentation will summarize …

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We hope you can join us to learn about large-acre organic row crops when we visit Johnson Farms, home of 2013 Organic Farmer of the Year Charlie Johnson and his family. Here are the details: Organic Row Crops plus Prairie Restoration Johnson Farms, Madison, South Dakota Thursday, July 22 | 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. …

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July 22 nd , Registration 9:30, Program 10:00-3:30  9:30- Registration  10:00-Basics of Carbon Credits – Jamie Ridgely, Truterra  10:45-Cover Crops and Pasture Management – Kent Solberg, SFA  12:00-Lunch  12:30-Experiences of Local Farmers – Ben Dwire & Blac X Farms  1:00-Programs for Financial and Technical Assistance – Pat Toomey and …

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Carbon credits are just one component of an emerging market for agriculture collectively known as “ecosystem services markets.” New opportunities may be on the horizon in terms of low carbon fuel standards, credits for biofuels production, direct carbon credit sales between farmers and buyers, water quantity and quality programs, and much more. LEARN MORE about …

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In partnership with the Minnesota Soil Health Coalition and Regenquity, we welcome Gabe Brown, author of 'Dirt to Soil' and featured in the documentary 'Kiss the Ground' to Ivanhoe to talk with local producers this Saturday. Location:  19 & 75 Cafe, 2792 US-75, Ivanhoe, MN 56142 Contact Jason at 701-371-9973 or Mark at 505-980-1360 with …

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July 27, 10 am-12:30 pm Chris Gunderson farm, 15818 304th Street Spring Valley, MN 55975 Google Map » RSVP to Barb Sogn-Frank, LSP, bsognfrank@landstewardshipproject.org Join Member-Farmer Chris Gunderson at his rolling 1,600 acre farm to learn about his approach to controlling erosion and filtering and storing water with regenerative agriculture methods such as strip-tilling, no-till …

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TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2021   Measuring and Improving Soil Health 11:00 AM-1:00 PM CT CEU Category: 2.0 in Soil & Water Management or 2.0 in Sustainability Part 1: Exploring Recent Technologies for Soil Health Assessment and Improvement Moderator - Donnie Taylor, Senior Vice President of Member Services and Corporate Relationships, Agricultural Retailers Association Speakers - Karl Wyant, Vice President of Agricultural Science, Heliae  …

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il and Carly Crombie will host this silvopasture field day at their farm in Faribault, the Organic Compound. The Crombies will present, as will Keefe Keeley (Savanna Institute), Callie Bertsch (NRCS), and Wayne Monsen (SFA). Jared Luhman (SFA) will also present on NRCS programs and the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program. A boxed lunch will be …

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The Small Grain Summer Plot Tours provide farmers and crop consultants with the tools to make small grain production successful and profitable. University of Minnesota Extension small grain specialists and educators will present information on: Production agronomics Variety selection Pest identification and management Fungicide use These programs are interactive with hands-on demonstrations of genetics, pests and growth …

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Tyler Carlson (SFA Silvopasture & Agroforestry Lead) will be hosting this field day at his farm, Early Boots Farm in Sauk Centre. He will be presenting, as will Keefe Keeley of the Savanna Institute, and Callie Bertsch of the NRCS. A boxed lunch will be provided. Registration is free to SFA members, and $25 to nonmembers. Members must be logged …

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Mark your calendars! The Rock County Fair is set to take place July 28-31, 2021. Join the Minnesota Soil Health Coalition and the Rock County Fair where we will demonstrate the rainfall simulator and discuss cost share opportunities for soil health practices. July 29 10AM-12PM  

LIVESTOCK PRODUCER WORKSHOP Friday, July 30th 9:00 am to Noon Tom Olson Farm 5798 County Road 2 NW Williams, MN 56686 Presentations on rotational grazing, forage productivity, Conservation Programs and Ag Certification A free meal will be served at noon Free soil and manure test kits will be available, 1 per farm (Limited kits available, …

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This Silvopasture Workshop will meet in the North Pavilion of Lake Elmo Park Reserve. Address: 1515 Keats Ave N Lake Elmo, MN 55042 Map of North Pavilion location. Presenters will include: Keefe Keeley, Savanna Institute Callie Bertsch, NRCS State Forester Dan MacSwain, Washington County Parks We will also get to see goats removing some buckthorn in …

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