Join the Coalition and Prairie Creek Seed for our Virtual Field Day. This event goes from 9-5 and features four separate sessions, each featuring a key component of sustainable farming. This event is jam-packed with knowledge and lessons learned by some of Minnesota's finest soil health advocates. The schedule includes: Healthy Soils 9AM -Â Join Jenn […]
Join us for the Soil Health Institute's 5th annual conference! This year’s theme is Soil Health: The Foundation for Regenerative Agriculture, advancing the opportunity we have to address climate change, water quality, food production, biodiversity, and many other pressing issues by improving soil health. The Soil Health Institute’s 5th Annual Meeting will feature virtual presentations […]
You are invited to a FREE training hosted by Dakota's Best Seed LLC to learn more about the process of transitioning to organic production. Learn from certification experts and industry partners. Visit with experienced organic growers from the region. Lunch will be provided. This is the second of a three-session series; to see details for the […]
You are invited to a FREE training hosted by Dakota's Best Seed LLC to learn more about the process of transitioning to organic production. Learn from certification experts and industry partners. Visit with experienced organic growers from the region. Lunch will be provided. This is the third of a three-session series; to see details for the […]
The Minnesota Soil Health Coalition is hosting the Fridays on the Farm series this summer starting this Friday, July 10th! We will visit with farmers around the state hearing about their soil health management on a variety of operations. The events will be on the Coalition's Facebook Page using Facebook live found Here to enable […]
A field day in regenerative agriculture Human physical and mental health face new challenges that are reshaping our society, and agriculture is the solution to these problems. The concept of food as medicine is gaining new life as we realize how important the soil is for increasing the nutrient diversity of our food. Learn how […]
Tech Talks is a online training series hosted by the MN Board of Water & Soil Resources and organized by the Technical Training and Certification Program. Rotating speakers cover a wide variety of technical topics every Monday at 1:00. On occasion additional sessions may be scheduled at 9:00 in the morning to accommodate our presenters. […]
Beginning September 1, the application of nitrogen fertilizer in the fall and on frozen soil will be restricted in areas vulnerable to groundwater contamination. This will also apply to Drinking Water Supply Management Areas (DWSMAs) with elevated nitrate levels. MDA staff have prepared a presentation to explain the purpose of the Groundwater Protection Rule, where […]
Soil and water management and conservation are the focus of the 7th Soil and Water Management Field Day being held virtually on Thursday, August 13. This program will run from 9:00 a.m. to noon, and include presentations and question and answer sessions. The webinar is free, but participants must pre-register online. An email address is […]
Rain or shine - save the date! Join our Coalition Coordinator, Jennifer Hahn, and the Goodhue SWCD for an information-packed Cover Crop Production Field Day. This event will be hosted at Ed & Jane McNamara's farm in Goodhue, MN. Topics will include: Local Producer Panel discussion -Â Plant Green & Stay Clean - Planting soybeans into […]
