Events

https://www.co.wilkin.mn.us/index.asp?SEC=63331EB0-BFA5-4D84-9E33-CA2991D1BE22&Type=B_BASIC Goals & Objectives  Goal 1 (Management Systems): Establish a minimum of six demonstration plots to compare the impacts of conventional tillage, strip-tillage and no-tillage, with and without cover crops, on soil health. Goal 2 (Monitor & Measure): Annually monitor the physical, chemical, and biological properties of the soil, along with the soil moisture within […]

How Drone Mapping Is Used in Trial Management and Statistical Analysis July 14, 2021 | 11:00 am CT   FREE to all registrants!   Speakers: Nathan Stein, Senior Business Development Manager, Pix4D Timothy Reinbott, Director of Field Operations, University of Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station     The use of quantitative analytics for agricultural rating processes […]

Each month the Center will host a free webinar providing an update on the corn and soybean outlook following release of USDA’s monthly Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reports. The webinars will review the USDA reports and provide implications for the current and upcoming crop year. Corn and soybean exports, ethanol demand, corn and […]

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., July 14 – 6-8 p.m. Wed., July […]

Learn about new herbicides and technologies, corn and soybean weed management, and cover crops at the Rosemount Research and Outreach Center! Cost There is no cost to attend. Lunch is included. Registration Please register by 5:00 p.m. July 14 using the link below https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfesQ-A4wCrWxL8H6PRNWq-DUppiWFAcqd7hhKUnrR_1Gi9Mg/viewform Directions

Visit two farms at this Soil Health Field Day in Redwood County! 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 third of five field days planned to […]

Join the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership and organizations from Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, and Wisconsin for a free four-part webinar series exploring new management options and financial opportunities for Midwest farmers. The series will provide farmers and their advisors with practical and straightforward information on innovative incentives. Each webinar has been approved for 1.5 hrs CEU […]

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 […]