Events

Central sands research farm hosting free field day August 19

The Rosholt Research Farm Field Day will take place on Thursday, August 19, 2021 from 9:30am to 1pm. The event is free and lunch will be provided, but registration is required (link below). Research at the Rosholt Research Farm addresses regional issues and agricultural practices that are typical in the central sands region of Minnesota. The […]

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Pricing corn silage

Learn about how to negotiate a fair price when buying or selling corn silage. Ryan Sterry, from the University of Wisconsin Extension, will discuss general guidelines on how to price corn silage and demonstrate a new interactive smartphone app that allows you to use your own information to determine a more accurate value. For more […]

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Methods of Pastured Pork and Poultry Production field day

You're invited to join SFA and two Driftless region farms for a free Methods of Pastured Pork and Poultry Production Field Day on August 21, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m! We will visit these two farms raising pastured pork and poultry in a couple of different ways. These methods can provide opportunity for a variety […]

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Food Safety Field Day: Composting, Livestock & Produce & Packshed Design

Join UMN Extension, UMASH, MDA and your fellow farmers for a field day at Maple Ridge Produce focused on compost and packsheds for produce farms. Speakers include a veterinarian, public health and food safety experts and seasoned farmers. Topics will include safely integrating livestock and manure in produce operations to improve soil health while also reducing […]

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Demystifying Regenerative Grazing and Soil Health with Dr. Allen Williams: Virtual

The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) will host a two-part workshop in August for ag professionals, educators, and mentor farmers to provide information and hands-on training on regenerative grazing, soil health, and monitoring. NCAT soil and livestock specialists will be joined by Dr. Allen Williams of Understanding Ag, LLC. to lead these workshops. The […]

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2021 SUSTAINABLE AGRONOMY CONFERENCE VIRTUAL EVENT & CONSERVATION IN ACTION TOUR SERIES

TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2021   Growing a Regenerative Crop Production System 11:00 AM-1:00 PM CT CEU Category: 1.0 in Crop Management, 1.0 in Professional Development or 2.0 in Sustainability Part 1: Exploring the Future of Regenerative and Organic Crop Production Moderator - Kelly Murray Young, Field to Market Speakers - Clint Pilcher, Corteva, Mallory Krieger, Organic Agronomy Training Service, and Anders Gurda, […]

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How to Make Cover Crops Work for You – Webinar

Wondering what the common starting errors are when adopting cover crops — and how you can avoid them? Join Indigo Ag on Wednesday, August 25 at 2 p.m. CT for a webinar, "Profitability Strategies: How to Make Cover Crops Work for You." Sign up here. During this webinar, you will hear from soil health expert Steven Mirsky from the USDA […]

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2021 Sand Plain Research Farm Irrigation and Nutrient Management Field Day

Learn about recent irrigation and nutrient management research at the Sand Plain Research Farm in central Minnesota About this event The 2021 Sand Plain Research Farm Irrigation and Nutrient Management Field Day will take place on Monday, August 30th from 4-7:30pm. This event is free and dinner will be provided. Registration is required. Please register by August 20th. The […]

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Farmer Info Sessions

Calling all farmers! Join us for an open house at Big River Farms to learn more about our education and land-based farmer training program. We will have applications available at the sessions for the 2022 season. Interpretation will be provided if requested within two weeks of the session dates. Please share widely with anyone who might be […]

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