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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join Big River Farms in Stillwater next Thursday, July 22nd from 6-8pm at a free outdoor market! During this "Community Resilience, Community Foods" event, come learn about the importance of seed saving, food sovereignty, and culturally connected crops. BRF farmers in attendance will include: Mallory & Lucas of Awlyahsi·yó Farm Farmer, educator, and food justice activist Tiffany LaShae of Blackeyed Peace May […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
