The Renville SWCD and Hawk Creek Watershed are hosting a soil health & cover crop field day. Visit local farms implementing cover crops and no-till/strip-till: Using cover crops in a corn/soybean rotation Interseeding cover crops early in the growing season Seeding after early harvest crops (small grain, canning, silage) Realizing the benefits of cover crops […]
Join us for Innovation Day! Just in time for fall field work, we will discuss cover crops, soil health, liquid and dry side-dress, micro nutrients, and strip-till application. Additionally, a local agronomist will be available to answer questions and will explain the benefits of strip till to soil health with a soil pit demonstration. Bring […]
Learn about the formation of soils in Minnesota and how management techniques can build soils and protect our natural resources.
A two day environmental fair for multi-county youth to learn hands-on about soil, water, plants, animals, and our natural resources!
SFA and Renewing the Countryside are hosting another in our ongoing workshop series, “Women Caring for the Land,” which focusus on improving conservation outreach to female farmland owners and farmers in Minnesota, either directly or through training agriculture and conservation professionals. The next workshop is set for 8:30-11 a.m. Thurs., Sept. 26, at Stillwater Public […]
The Haney test tries to assess biological activity in your soil. The results include many different metrics representing microbial activity and food sources. Dr. Anna Cates, state soil health specialist, will guide you through how the various measurements are done and how to interpret your results. Liz Stahl, Extension Educator in Crops, will discuss U […]
When a neighbor’s tractor gets stuck, you don’t hesitate to help. But when you see a family member, friend, or client stuck in a rut—and possibly suicidal—it can be daunting to try and help and can leave you feeling powerless. Suicide is a significant public health issue in Minnesota. It involves the tragic loss of […]
When a neighbor’s tractor gets stuck, you don’t hesitate to help. But when you see a family member, friend, or client stuck in a rut—and possibly suicidal—it can be daunting to try and help and can leave you feeling powerless. Suicide is a significant public health issue in Minnesota. It involves the tragic loss of […]
Connect with people from across the country who work in sustainable ag to exchange ideas, find new resources, and network. Workshops cover leadership skills, personal growth, farm business success, and more. Thursday, October 17 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Plate to Politics: Use Storytelling to Create Change 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Regenerative Farm Design 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM SARE […]
Learn from the best as SFA and Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship are hosting a free pasture walk focused on grazing, fencing and more at Kent and Linda Solberg's Seven Pines Farm from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fri., Oct. 18, at 18618 County Rd 23, Verndale. During the workshop, Kent Solberg, SFA Livestock & Grazing Specialist, […]
