Events

This fall Grassland 2.0 is hosting a 4-part Digital Dialogue focusing on the question – What are healthy agroecosystems? The series will explore the different aspects that make up a healthy agroecosystems and the benefits these systems have on people, farms, communities and the land. The Digital Dialogues will be held on the third Tuesday …

Good Grass: The many benefits of grazing to birds, bees, family and farm Read More »

What to expect when reducing tillage Before you can know if reducing – or eliminating – tillage is right for your fields, start with what success would look like and how to measure it. Start considering your options – what to expect, how to prepare, and when to begin the transition – at Indigo’s next …

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Register at: z.umn.edu/know2grow Join the University of Minnesota Extension for a four-part webinar series to help small Minnesota farms grow. This webinar series will take place from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m, November 15-18, 2021 The session topics are: Tuesday, November 16: From On-farm Sales to Nationwide: marketing your farm on all scales – Becky Swenson. Swenson Gardens is …

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Have you wondered if you were being protected by your current marketing contracts?  Do you know about risk management products and relief programs? In this risk mitigation webinar hosted by Land Stewardship Project you will have the opportunity to dive into Marketing Contracts, Whole Farm Revenue Protection, Relief Program Updates and ask your specific legal …

Navigating Farm Financial Risks for Beginning Specialty Produce and Livestock Farmers Read More »

Register at: z.umn.edu/know2grow Join the University of Minnesota Extension for a four-part webinar series to help small Minnesota farms grow. This webinar series will take place from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m, November 15-18, 2021 The session topics are: Wednesday, November 17: Product of the Farm: the legal side of things with Jane Jewett from Minnesota Institute for Sustainable …

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Register at: z.umn.edu/know2grow Join the University of Minnesota Extension for a four-part webinar series to help small Minnesota farms grow. This webinar series will take place from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m, November 15-18, 2021 The session topics are: Thursday, November 18: Fitting in Food Safety with D&S Gardens and Untiedt’s – In this session, two very different farms …

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Understanding how ag biologicals fit into your operation can be tough. There are so many products on the market today, and often times there’s not enough data associated with each one to enable farmers to make a confident adoption decision. Hear from two experts on how they ID biological companies and products that are worth …

[Webinar] Testing and Vetting Today’s Ag Biological Products Read More »

The Pomme de Terre River Association is pleased to invite you to our annual meeting regarding the state of the Pomme de Terre River watershed on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 from 6:00-7:30 pm at the Old No. 1 Southside Room in Morris, MN. This annual meeting will be a chance for Pomme de Terre River partners …

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Farmers, ag professionals, landowners and others interested are invited to two free Café Chats this week! Coffee and bakery goods will be provided free of charge. The Chats will be focused on grazing woodlots, wooded acres in pastureland, and building natural shade and other forest products into existing pasture. Local farmers, SFA staff, U of …

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Wednesday, December 1 at 7:00 pm central Take advantage of Burke's vast experience on increasing farm and ranch profitability to fine tune your operation.