Come and hear from Tom Cotter (SE MN farmer), Lance Klessig (Winona SWCD), and TJ Kartes (Saddle Butte) to hear answers to your cover crop questions, ideas on where to start with cover crops, and showcasing successful examples of those implementing the Soil Health Principles! Enjoy free pizza and comfortable discussions
Information provided by farmers to farmers is especially vital - talking with others that have planned, implemented, and witnessed the results. Our farmer mentors are just that - farmers in Minnesota that have been using soil health practices and are willing to discuss their experiences with other farmers. Get experienced trouble shooting, learning about logistics, […]
Attention Irrigators! Mark your calendars and plan on joining fellow irrigators for a great sharing and learning opportunity! A great line-up of speakers have committed to participating in the event representing: University of Minnesota, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Soil RX Inc., Bonanza Valley Irrigators Association, Natural Resource Conservation Service, West Central Irrigation, and local irrigators. […]
The way we farm, and the kind of farming our food choices support, has great potential to enhance human health and mitigate climate change. Soil health is the foundation for all agricultural systems, while management practices are the tools that help us increase the health of our soils. Regenerative agricultural system approaches focus on soil […]
Join the Traverse SWCD at their workshop about soil health and cover crops with a local farmer panel and specialists! RSVP for a free meal at 320-563-8218 x3
“One of the most important decisions that a landowner will ever make is ‘who will I turn over care of this land to?’ One needs to be comfortable with the buyers of the land and their plans for the land… You have control over who you sell to.” -Bill McMillin, LSP member & workshop participant […]
Growing soil and food at home to protect people, water, pollinators, and climate. Hear from Russ Henry, founder of Bee Safe Minneapolis. 6 copies of Russ's Soil Health Handbook will be given away as door prizes. Questions - contact Leah Fish at lpklemmt@gmail.com Robert Haider at robert.j.haider@gmail.com Ginny Halloran at gkhalloran@gmail.com Regenerative Yards And Gardens
Learn how to take advantage of reduce till, no-till, cover crops and more in Minnesota to improve your operation & bottom line, with David Brandt and more! About this Event The Farmer-Led Council and the Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District is proud to host the first Growing Healthy Soils Event in Scott County in coordination […]
Managing and maintaining the farm through best management practices. Are you a farmer? New to conservation practices? Not sure where to get started? Join the ATCC Farm Business Management Program, Douglas Soil and Water Conservation District, and Natural Resources Conservation Service for a free seminar. What to Expect: This seminar will have an open forum […]
Check out a great line up of topics and speakers including 9:30 AM Registration, Coffee and Rolls 10:00 AM Doug Peterson - Iowa/Missouri Regional Soil Health Team Specialist 11:00 AM Joel DeJong - ISU Extension & Outreach Field Agronomist 11:30 AM Nathan Ronsiek -Sioux County Farmer 12:00 PM Lunch (Provided) 12:30 PM Josh Divan - […]
