Events

Oak Savanna and Silvopasture Volunteer Day

Thursday, October 14  |  2-6 PM  |  Howard Lake Get hands on with silvopasture and oak savanna restoration at Living Song Farm! This event is tailored for volunteers to help a farmer transition some acres to a silvopasture oak savanna system. Volunteers will get experience planting oaks, spreading prairie/oak savanna seed, pulling buckthorn, and learning about […]

Free

Adaptive Grazing for Oak Savanna Management Field Day

Friday, October 22  |  9 AM–2 PM  |  Zimmerman This free field day will be held at the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge. Staff will give an overview of the Refuge and oak savanna management, followed by a visit to University of Minnesota research plots and review of the Refuge's grazing management in recent years. Lunch […]

Free

Soil Carbon Plus: Additional Benefits to Restoring Grasslands

Although carbon drawdown may be hard to visualize, a mention of flooding immediately brings to mind images of submerged houses during Hurricane Harvey and dramatic flash floods through Europe. These events cause catastrophic damage to homes and businesses.   But what does flooding have to do with the soil carbon credit market and why are […]

Free

Mower County Soil Health Field Day

FRIDAY Oct. 29, 2021 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Cost: FREE with lunch provided (RSVP REQUIRED by Oct. 28, 2021) Email: tim@mowerdistrict.org Phone: (507) 434-2603 ext. 5 Location: Terry & Cindy Hamilton Farm 18890 660th Ave., Adams, MN (See map) Mower County Soil Health Field Day 2021 (2) Topics: Cover crop establishment in corn/soybean rotation […]

Free

New Farmer U

New Farmer U covers farm financial and business management for intermediate beginning farmers—3-6 years of farming experience—or anyone who is ready to plan for future success. See the full program schedule below. We will follow state and local COVID recommendations at the time of the event. Space could be limited. Register today to reserve your […]

$50

SFA Cafe Chat

At a November 4th Café Chat in Motley, local SFA farmer members and staff will provide management background and real-world experiences to help you get more from your pasture acreage. Speakers:  Jim Chamberlin, Kent Solberg, Judy and Harry Worm, Vickie Kettlewell and Greg Booth. All are welcome to attend. We will chat from 9 AM […]

Free

Goat and Sheep Webinar Feeding for the Age and Stage of Production

Cologne, Minn. (10/20/2021) — Due to drought conditions across much of Minnesota, many goat and sheep producers will find it necessary to take a closer  look at the economics, nutritional content and availability of feedstuffs to better manage their herd and flocks' nutritional needs throughout the winter season. The University of Minnesota Extension is hosting […]

Free

Know to Grow: A webinar series for small farms and local foods producers

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: Monday, November 15: Building a Business: Finding Your Niche - Brady Wulf is the youngest of his family and the […]

Free
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