A hands on learning about soils-management, biology, erosion, and the importance of building soils. Soiled undies, slake, soil search for life, and building their own edible soil profiles including critters. The kids learn the dynamics of life underground by being the soil organisms and plants exchanging air, water, and nutrients and what happens with soil […]
Learn about cover crop options and management for cover crops on prevent plant acres and ask the farmer panel questions on trouble shooting.
Hear from local conservation offices about available programs, the status of the watershed projects and health, and Lee Tesdell, a farmer from Iowa discussing his soil health management. Panel speakers include the Freeborn and Faribault Soil Health Team, the LSRWN, and the MN Soil Health Coalition.
Come and learn about options for prevent plant acres including single species, mixes, and management of cover crops.
Topics • How to fit cover crops into your operation • How to integrate cattle and cover crops for more profit • Termination suggestions and recommendations for best management practices • Benefits of cover crops for soil and plant health Speakers • Grant and Dawn Breitkreutz - Cover Crops and Livestock (MN Soil Health Coalition […]
Farmers and ranchers who are prioritizing and promoting soil health and life on the farm are supporting their families, neighbors, and communities. Join them for a field day covering topics like radically traditional farming with Will Harris from White Oaks Pastures, farming for profit regeneratively with Steve Tucker, and a round table discussion with members […]
Learn how to increase profitability, build resiliency into the land, decrease input costs and improve nutrient density of food and agricultural products. Learn More
Farmers, agronomists and others interested in nutrient management and innovative conservation are invited to a free 4R Technology Review Field Day on Aug. 14 at Ryberg Farms near Buffalo Lake, Minn. Hosted by the Minnesota Agricultural Water Resource Center in partnership with The Mosaic Co., Environmental Tillage Systems, New Leader Manufacturing, The Fertilizer Institute and […]
Join us to celebrate the Minnesota Soil Health Coalition official kickoff! Enjoy the festivities at Stoney Creek Farm, a family farm that has been employing the five soil health principles for over a decade. Troy Daniell, the Minnesota Natural Resources Conservation Service State Conservationist, will be performing the ribbon cutting ceremony to commence the Minnesota […]
Visit MN Soil Health Coalition Board Member and Mentor Ben Dwire at his farm to learn and experience: Rainfall/wind simulator Kent Solberg presenting on soil health and agronomic benefits Farmers’ panel (Ben Dwire, Kurt Dagel, Chris Noble) Site visit to soil pit and cover crop field Strip till and no-till planter demonstrations
