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:Â 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 […]
The Small Grain Summer Plot Tours provide farmers and crop consultants with the tools to make small grain production successful and profitable. University of Minnesota Extension small grain specialists and educators will present information on: Production agronomics Variety selection Pest identification and management Fungicide use These programs are interactive with hands-on demonstrations of genetics, pests and growth […]
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At this Field Day, we will tour Kaleb Anderson's farm and discuss his experiences growing wide row corn with cover crops, planting soy and alfalfa with cereal rye, and growing/grazing the perennial grain Kernza. This event will emphasize how these practices influence soil and water health and include dinner, time to socialize, and a chance […]
Tyler Carlson (SFA Silvopasture & Agroforestry Lead) will be hosting this field day at his farm, Early Boots Farm in Sauk Centre. He will be presenting, as will Keefe Keeley of the Savanna Institute, and Callie Bertsch of the NRCS. A boxed lunch will be provided. Registration is free to SFA members, and $25 to nonmembers. Members must be logged […]
Mark your calendars! The Rock County Fair is set to take place July 28-31, 2021. Join the Minnesota Soil Health Coalition and the Rock County Fair where we will demonstrate the rainfall simulator and discuss cost share opportunities for soil health practices. July 29 10AM-12PM
