Matthew Frana, watershed project coordinator for the Winneshiek County Soil and Water Conservation District, and Joel Zook, energy planner for the Winneshiek County Energy District, will discuss how farmers, landowners, and local community leaders can implement practices, such as on-farm solar energy and water quality improvement projects, to build more resilient farms in northeast Iowa. […]
Questions about agriculture’s potential role in carbon sequestration are on many ag producers’ minds these days. Purdue ag economists Carson Reeling, Nathanael Thompson and James Mintert will discuss the opportunities and challenges of the carbon markets in U.S. agriculture for row crop producers on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 12:30 p.m. EDT. Registration is free […]
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Land Stewardship Project & Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed! Join us for our virtual kickoff event on FRIDAY, JUNE 25TH 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM All livestock farmers are highly encouraged to participate! Since their founding in 2003, Thousand Hills has been focused on one mission: to nourish the soil, the plants, cattle, and people […]
For three crop years, Minnesota Office for Soil Health and SFA have been collecting, analyzing and sharing on-farm soil health data across Minnesota to help us better interpret and use soil health measurements. Five field days are planned to share research, discuss soil health practices and network: Wed., June 30 – 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Michael […]
For three crop years, Minnesota Office for Soil Health and SFA have been collecting, analyzing and sharing on-farm soil health data across Minnesota to help us better interpret and use soil health measurements. This is the first of five field days planned to share research, discuss soil health practices and network. Presenters include Mr. Larson, […]
Date and Time: Wednesday June 30, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Address: 26505 County Road 2 Staples, MN 56479 Hosts: Central Lakes College Ag and Energy Center Register by June 23rd to secure your meal ticket. These events are co-sponsored by Sustainable Farming Association - Central Chapter and Minnesota Farmers Union, in collaboration with University of Minnesota Extension’s […]
Grassroots Carbon Presents: "Soil Carbon Sequestration: How Nature Captures and Stores Carbon" A free webinar featuring Blue Nest Beef's CEO Russ Conser. June 30, 12-12:30 PM CST Register for the webinar to learn more about: A general overview of soil carbon storage. Nature-based carbon capture and sequestration methods. How regenerative agriculture can help foster and promote soil carbon capture. […]
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Join us and learn about what is happening in barley research at the U About this event Come join us and learn about what is happening in barley research at the U. We will also include a sneak preview of the new hop yard on campus. This event will allow you to hear from UM […]
