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Winona SWCD Cover Crop Spring Self Guided Tour
Self Guided – April through July. 7 farms with 9 sites to visit. Visit the sites before planting season starts, during a rain day, and once the crop is taking off in June or July. Here’s a summary of the field sites you can tour…. * planting corn and soybeans green, * roller crimping mature …
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Soil Health Field Day – Stephen
Soil Health Field Day – Stephen
For three crop years, Minnesota Office for Soil Health and SFA have been collecting, analyzing and sharing on-farm soil health data across Minnesota to help us better interpret and use soil health measurements. This is the first of five field days planned to share research, discuss soil health practices and network. Presenters include Mr. Larson, …
Minnesota Soil Health Series
Minnesota Soil Health Series
For three crop years, Minnesota Office for Soil Health and SFA have been collecting, analyzing and sharing on-farm soil health data across Minnesota to help us better interpret and use soil health measurements. Five field days are planned to share research, discuss soil health practices and network: Wed., June 30 – 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Michael …
Energy Efficiency and Agriculture
Energy Efficiency and Agriculture
Date and Time: Wednesday June 30, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Address: 26505 County Road 2 Staples, MN 56479 Hosts: Central Lakes College Ag and Energy Center Register by June 23rd to secure your meal ticket. These events are co-sponsored by Sustainable Farming Association - Central Chapter and Minnesota Farmers Union, in collaboration with University of Minnesota Extension’s …
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Guiding Resilience: A Legal Workshop for Ag Service Providers
Guiding Resilience: A Legal Workshop for Ag Service Providers
https://farmcommons.org/workshops/guiding-resilience/
2021 Barley U
2021 Barley U
Join us and learn about what is happening in barley research at the U About this event Come join us and learn about what is happening in barley research at the U. We will also include a sneak preview of the new hop yard on campus. This event will allow you to hear from UM …
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Hybrid rye production and use in swine rations
Hybrid rye production and use in swine rations
Hybrid rye yields much higher than and has lower incidence of fusarium head blight than open-pollinated (OP) cereal rye varieties. For both organic and conventional farmers with livestock, hybrid rye can play an important role in the rotation and in rations. Jude Becker pasture raises farrow-to-finish, organic hogs on his sixth-generation family farm, Becker Lane …
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Hybrid Rye
Hybrid Rye
Have you explored strategies to diversify your crop rotation while lowering feed costs without sacrificing feed quality? Hybrid Rye may be a good fit for your operation. Join us at the 2021 South Dakota State University Beresford Research Farm field day to view variety trials of several types of cereal and hybrid rye. The Dakotas Best …
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Guiding Resilience: A Legal Workshop for Ag Service Providers
Guiding Resilience: A Legal Workshop for Ag Service Providers
https://farmcommons.org/workshops/guiding-resilience/
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2021 Kernza® Field Days – Madison, MN
2021 Kernza® Field Days – Madison, MN
Growers Co-op. About this event As the first commercially available perennial grain crop in the US, Kernza® perennial grain has the potential to change agriculture landscapes by providing valuable ecosystem services and new economic opportunities. Carmen Fernholz of A-Frame Farm, has been growing Kernza since 2011. A-Frame Farm manager, Luke Peterson, started growing and marketing Kernza in …
Kernza® Field Day: A-Frame Farm
Kernza® Field Day: A-Frame Farm
Tour of Kernza® production and introduction of the Perennial Promise Growers Co-op. About this event As the first commercially available perennial grain crop in the US, Kernza® perennial grain has the potential to change agriculture landscapes by providing valuable ecosystem services and new economic opportunities. Carmen Fernholz of A-Frame Farm, has been growing Kernza since 2011. A-Frame …
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Cider apple field day July 9
Cider apple field day July 9
For those interested in growing cider apples, making hard cider and/or selling apples to cideries, we have a field day coming up on Friday, July 9 from 1-4pm at Milk & Honey Ciders. It will be a fun time, and cider sampling will be included. We're touring the orchard to compare performance of 12 English …
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Northern MN small grain plot tours – Fergus Falls
Northern MN small grain plot tours – Fergus Falls
The Small Grain Summer Plot Tours provide farmers and crop consultants with the tools to make small grain production successful and profitable. University of Minnesota Extension small grain specialists and educators will present information on: Production agronomics Variety selection Pest identification and management Fungicide use These programs are interactive with hands-on demonstrations of genetics, pests and growth …
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2021 Summer Tour
2021 Summer Tour
ROCK NOBLES 2021 SUMMER TOUR July 13, 2021 Headquarters: Worthington Hockey Association Ice Arena, Worthington, MN Registration: $20 before June 1, 2021 $40 after June 1, 2021 Student registration is FREE Tour Schedule: 6:00 A.M. Registration in the hockey arena at the Nobles County Fairgrounds, Worthington 7:00 A.M. First tour bus leaves 11:30 A.M. Noon …
Northern MN small grain plot tours – Oklee
Northern MN small grain plot tours – Oklee
The Small Grain Summer Plot Tours provide farmers and crop consultants with the tools to make small grain production successful and profitable. University of Minnesota Extension small grain specialists and educators will present information on: Production agronomics Variety selection Pest identification and management Fungicide use These programs are interactive with hands-on demonstrations of genetics, pests and growth …
Central Minnesota weed management field day
Central Minnesota weed management field day
The weed management field day will address corn and soybean weed management concerns facing growers in Central Minnesota. Topics and tour Weed identification Herbicide best management practices Tours of both the corn and soybean management plots Presenters Debalin Sarangi, UMN Extension weed scientist, David Nicolai and Nathan Drewitz Extension educators for crops Audience Growers and crop …
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Northern MN small grain plot tours – Humboldt
Northern MN small grain plot tours – Humboldt
The Small Grain Summer Plot Tours provide farmers and crop consultants with the tools to make small grain production successful and profitable. University of Minnesota Extension small grain specialists and educators will present information on: Production agronomics Variety selection Pest identification and management Fungicide use These programs are interactive with hands-on demonstrations of genetics, pests and growth …
Wilkin County Soil Health Demonstration Site
Wilkin County Soil Health Demonstration Site
https://www.co.wilkin.mn.us/index.asp?SEC=63331EB0-BFA5-4D84-9E33-CA2991D1BE22&Type=B_BASIC Goals & Objectives Goal 1 (Management Systems): Establish a minimum of six demonstration plots to compare the impacts of conventional tillage, strip-tillage and no-tillage, with and without cover crops, on soil health. Goal 2 (Monitor & Measure): Annually monitor the physical, chemical, and biological properties of the soil, along with the soil moisture within …
How Drone Mapping Is Used in Trial Management and Statistical Analysis
How Drone Mapping Is Used in Trial Management and Statistical Analysis
How Drone Mapping Is Used in Trial Management and Statistical Analysis July 14, 2021 | 11:00 am CT FREE to all registrants! Speakers: Nathan Stein, Senior Business Development Manager, Pix4D Timothy Reinbott, Director of Field Operations, University of Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station The use of quantitative analytics for agricultural rating processes …
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Corn-soybean weed management field day – Rosemount
Corn-soybean weed management field day – Rosemount
Learn about new herbicides and technologies, corn and soybean weed management, and cover crops at the Rosemount Research and Outreach Center! Cost There is no cost to attend. Lunch is included. Registration Please register by 5:00 p.m. July 14 using the link below https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfesQ-A4wCrWxL8H6PRNWq-DUppiWFAcqd7hhKUnrR_1Gi9Mg/viewform Directions
Soil Health Field Day – Lamberton & Redwood Falls
Soil Health Field Day – Lamberton & Redwood Falls
Visit two farms at this Soil Health Field Day in Redwood County! For three crop years, Minnesota Office for Soil Health and SFA have been collecting, analyzing and sharing on-farm soil health data across Minnesota to help us better interpret and use soil health measurements. This is the third of five field days planned to …
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FARMING FOR THE FUTURE: ECOSYSTEM MARKET SUMMER SERIES
FARMING FOR THE FUTURE: ECOSYSTEM MARKET SUMMER SERIES
Join the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership and organizations from Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, and Wisconsin for a free four-part webinar series exploring new management options and financial opportunities for Midwest farmers. The series will provide farmers and their advisors with practical and straightforward information on innovative incentives. Each webinar has been approved for 1.5 hrs CEU …
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2021 Kernza® Field Days – Cold Spring, MN
2021 Kernza® Field Days – Cold Spring, MN
The ROCORI FFA along with the ROCORI FFA Alumni and Supporters is holding a Plot Day/Community Day at the ROCORI ball fields on 7/17 to introduce the community to Kernza …
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Field School for Ag Professionals
The Field School program focuses on core principles in agronomy, entomology, weed and soil sciences on the first day to build a strong foundation of skills and knowledge. The 2nd day builds on this foundation with timely, cutting-edge topics that participants can select. Field School both days $349.00 Field School Wednesday only $199.00 Register for …
Crop Insurance 101
Crop Insurance 101
Join Center for Rural Affairs Policy Associate Kate Hansen and she talks with Joe Toillion of Toillion Consulting Services Inc., an Iowa crop insurance agent with experience in conventional, organic, …
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Silvopasture Field Day – Red Lake Falls
Silvopasture Field Day – Red Lake Falls
Mikayla and Ben Tabert will host this silvopasture field day at their farm in Red Lake Falls (Trinity Creek Ranch). They will be presenting, as will Callie Bertsch (NRCS State …
No-Till Farmer and Meristem Crop Performance
No-Till Farmer and Meristem Crop Performance
Interested in increasing planter speed and efficiency? Join No-Till Farmer and Meristem Crop Performance™ for a live product demo webinar at 10 a.m. CDT on Wednesday, July 21, to learn about Meristem's crop residue breakdown and …
Guiding Resilience: A Legal Workshop for Ag Service Providers
Guiding Resilience: A Legal Workshop for Ag Service Providers
https://farmcommons.org/workshops/guiding-resilience/
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Organic Row Crops plus Prairie Restoration
Organic Row Crops plus Prairie Restoration
We hope you can join us to learn about large-acre organic row crops when we visit Johnson Farms, home of 2013 Organic Farmer of the Year Charlie Johnson and his …
Cover Crops for Forage Production and Pasture Management
Cover Crops for Forage Production and Pasture Management
July 22 nd , Registration 9:30, Program 10:00-3:30 9:30- Registration 10:00-Basics of Carbon Credits – Jamie Ridgely, Truterra 10:45-Cover Crops and Pasture Management – Kent Solberg, SFA …
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Catching Carbon
Catching Carbon
Carbon credits are just one component of an emerging market for agriculture collectively known as “ecosystem services markets.” New opportunities may be on the horizon in terms of low carbon …
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Coffee w/ Gabe Brown in Ivanhoe – How to apply Regenerative Agriculture in Lincoln County
Coffee w/ Gabe Brown in Ivanhoe – How to apply Regenerative Agriculture in Lincoln County
In partnership with the Minnesota Soil Health Coalition and Regenquity, we welcome Gabe Brown, author of 'Dirt to Soil' and featured in the documentary 'Kiss the Ground' to Ivanhoe to …
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Strip-Till, No-Till, Animal Integration and Solar Field Day Chris Gunderson
Strip-Till, No-Till, Animal Integration and Solar Field Day Chris Gunderson
July 27, 10 am-12:30 pm Chris Gunderson farm, 15818 304th Street Spring Valley, MN 55975 Google Map » RSVP to Barb Sogn-Frank, LSP, bsognfrank@landstewardshipproject.org Join Member-Farmer Chris Gunderson at his …
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2021 SUSTAINABLE AGRONOMY CONFERENCE VIRTUAL EVENT & CONSERVATION IN ACTION TOUR SERIES
2021 SUSTAINABLE AGRONOMY CONFERENCE VIRTUAL EVENT & CONSERVATION IN ACTION TOUR SERIES
TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2021 Measuring and Improving Soil Health 11:00 AM-1:00 PM CT CEU Category: 2.0 in Soil & Water Management or 2.0 in Sustainability Part 1: Exploring Recent Technologies for Soil Health …
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Silvopasture Field Day – Faribault
Silvopasture Field Day – Faribault
il and Carly Crombie will host this silvopasture field day at their farm in Faribault, the Organic Compound. The Crombies will present, as will Keefe Keeley (Savanna Institute), Callie Bertsch …
Northern MN small grain plot tours – Strathcona
Northern MN small grain plot tours – Strathcona
The Small Grain Summer Plot Tours provide farmers and crop consultants with the tools to make small grain production successful and profitable. University of Minnesota Extension small grain specialists and educators will …
Guiding Resilience: A Legal Workshop for Ag Service Providers
Guiding Resilience: A Legal Workshop for Ag Service Providers
https://farmcommons.org/workshops/guiding-resilience/
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Silvopasture Field Day – Sauk Centre
Silvopasture Field Day – Sauk Centre
Tyler Carlson (SFA Silvopasture & Agroforestry Lead) will be hosting this field day at his farm, Early Boots Farm in Sauk Centre. He will be presenting, as will Keefe Keeley of the Savanna Institute, and Callie Bertsch of the NRCS. A boxed lunch will be provided. Registration is free to SFA members, and $25 to nonmembers. Members must be logged …
Rock County Fair Demonstration
Rock County Fair Demonstration
Mark your calendars! The Rock County Fair is set to take place July 28-31, 2021. Join the Minnesota Soil Health Coalition and the Rock County Fair where we will demonstrate the rainfall simulator and discuss cost share opportunities for soil health practices. July 29 10AM-12PM
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Livestock Producer Workshop
Livestock Producer Workshop
LIVESTOCK PRODUCER WORKSHOP Friday, July 30th 9:00 am to Noon Tom Olson Farm 5798 County Road 2 NW Williams, MN 56686 Presentations on rotational grazing, forage productivity, Conservation Programs and Ag Certification A free meal will be served at noon Free soil and manure test kits will be available, 1 per farm (Limited kits available, …
Silvopasture Professional Development Program Workshop – Lake Elmo
Silvopasture Professional Development Program Workshop – Lake Elmo
This Silvopasture Workshop will meet in the North Pavilion of Lake Elmo Park Reserve. Address: 1515 Keats Ave N Lake Elmo, MN 55042 Map of North Pavilion location. Presenters will include: Keefe Keeley, Savanna Institute Callie Bertsch, NRCS State Forester Dan MacSwain, Washington County Parks We will also get to see goats removing some buckthorn in …
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