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 […]
The Field School program focuses on core principles in agronomy, entomology, weed and soil sciences on the first day to build a strong foundation of skills and knowledge. The 2nd day builds on this foundation with timely, cutting-edge topics that participants can select. Field School both days $349.00 Field School Wednesday only $199.00 Register for […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
