Events

Solar United Neighbors Webinar: Grants & Financing Opportunities for Farms & Rural Businesses to go Solar

Webinar to feature grants and financing opportunities for farms and rural businesses to go solar  The webinar is Wed., September 16  p.m. at noon. You can register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HpUJY1R-Qd66bvZUVjimdw Solar United Neighbors is working to help farmers and rural small business owners tap into grants and financing available to install solar. Solar power has grown in popularity as […]

Measures of Soil Nitrogen Cycling

Virtual

Thursday, September 17, 2020 12:00 Noon - 1:00 PM Eastern/11:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Central/10:00 - 11:00 AM Mountain/9:00 - 10:00 AM Pacific Measuring and assessing soil health are critical for understanding how changes in agronomic management practices affect the capability of soil to support cropping systems. In this presentation, the Soil Health Institute will […]

Preparing Your Poultry Coop for Winter

The number of Minnesotans raising backyard and small flock poultry has grown immensely during the pandemic. And the care of livestock and poultry in winter can be challenging. Join us for a lunch-time webinar on how to prepare your coop for winter and provide your birds with a successful winter experience. Cost-Free Registration-Registration is required. Zoom will […]

NCAT Webinar Series – Federal Assistance for Natural Resource Conservation on Working Lands

Webinar Series Explains Access to Federal Assistance for Natural Resource Conservation on Working Lands Webinar Part 1: The Overview - Thursday, September 17 Webinar Part 2: The Process - Thursday, September 24 Webinar Part 3: Deep Dive - Thursday, October 8 This is a webinar series supported by the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the […]

2020 SW MN Field Day

Nancy and Jerry Ackermann's 39750 820th St, Lakefield, MN, United States

Nancy and Jerry Ackermann are partnering with the Heron Lake Watershed District and Minnesota Department of Agriculture to host a field day! Data and testing have been collected over a three-year period to help measure and determine the benefits of using cover crop strip-till management versus conventional tillage. The field day will consist of: 1. […]

Fridays on the Farm September 18th

Facebook Live

Join us on our series of virtual field days this summer, every other Friday, to hear from farmers around the state with how they're using soil health practices! Events will be on the Minnesota Soil Health Coalition's Facebook page using Facebook like to allow you to participate from anywhere and ask questions! Find it HERE

Soil Health Institute Webinar: Achieving Net Zero Carbon Emissions in U.S. Agriculture through Soil Health

The theme for this event is Achieving Net Zero Carbon Emissions in U.S. Agriculture through Soil Health. Brief, 10-minute presentations will be given by the Soil Health Institute, Cargill, and Walmart.org that describe the overall strategy and work being conducted to address gaps in adoption that will allow the entire U.S. agricultural sector to achieve […]

UMN Extension-Pine County Hay/Pasture Management Field Day

11131 Lakeview Heights Road, Pine City, MN

You are invited to a pasture management field day on Sept 22nd at 6pm hosted by University of Minnesota Extension-Pine County at 11131 Lakeview Heights Road, Pine City (follow the signs to farm entrance.) Google Map Speakers are: Kent Solberg, SFA grazing specialist, NRCS/SWCD county reps, Rod Greder, Pine/Isanti Extension Educator, Troy Salzer, St Louis Extension Educator, […]

Exploring Forage Potential in a Rotationally Grazed, Perennial Pasture System

Virtual

Zoom Event RSVP to LSP’s Alex Romano at aromano@landstewardshipproject.org Are you a young grazier wanting to explore rotational grazing of diverse, perennial pastures? How about techniques for increasing forage productivity and quality to extend your grazing season? Are you a seasoned grazier with direct experience and/or connections relevant to this topic that could help a young grazier get going? […]

NCAT Webinar Series: Federal Assistance for Natural Resource Conservation on Working Lands

Webinar Series Explains Access to Federal Assistance for Natural Resource Conservation on Working Lands Webinar Part 1: The Overview - Thursday, September 17 Webinar Part 2: The Process - Thursday, September 24 Webinar Part 3: Deep Dive - Thursday, October 8 This is a webinar series supported by the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the […]

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