Events

The Sustainable Farming Association is hosting a workshop on silvopasture planning management on October 1 in Brainerd.  This training is for both agricultural professionals who work with farmers and farmers that are considering or implementing silvopasture practices.   Suitable for marginal land and unmanaged wooded pasture, silvopasture combines livestock, forage, and trees into one holistic system. …

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From perennial crops to cropland grazing, we want to help farmers maximize their soil health! Join the Washington Conservation District for a virtual field day with local farmer, Pam Arnold; learning how they apply their cover crop mix for greatest success! Pam Arnold farms 40-acres of land in Scandia along the St. Croix River and …

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Webinar Series Explains Access to Federal Assistance for Natural Resource Conservation on Working Lands Webinar Part 1: The Overview - Thursday, September 17 Webinar Part 2: The Process - Thursday, September 24 Webinar Part 3: Deep Dive - Thursday, October 8 This is a webinar series supported by the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the …

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SFA's ongoing Dirt Rich work continues this summer with four in-person events that, like our corresponding podcast, feature expert knowledge and farm information focused on the Five Principles of Soil Health and especially, in the case of these events, livestock integration. Each event will be led by SFA Senior Technical Advisor Kent Solberg and the …

Fence Options for Grazing Cover Crops and Corn Residue: Paynesville Read More »

Want to improve your farm's resilience and profitability? Are you working to sustain and build your operation for the next generation? Are you interested in incorporating regenerative ag practices but want insights & support from experts to ensure success? Adding cover crops, reducing tillage, and other practices can help benefit your soil and your bottom …

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Small Farm Education Workshop Series Join University of Minnesota Extension Ag Educator Rod Greder for an eight-week workshop series, "Small Farm Education", a complete introduction to managing your small acreage or farm. This series will be held Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30 p.m. beginning October 21. The basic agriculture information received through this series will help you be a …

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    Join us for a Live Zoom Workshop Sunday, Oct 25th and Monday, Oct 26th, 5:00-8:00pm - Building Land Resilience Workshop - This workshop will explore strategies for building regenerative farming systems and working landscapes. You will leave this workshop with an understanding of regenerative principles, observational exercises and tools to implement regeneration at …

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    Join us for a Live Zoom Workshop Sunday, Oct 25th and Monday, Oct 26th, 5:00-8:00pm - Building Land Resilience Workshop - This workshop will explore strategies for building regenerative farming systems and working landscapes. You will leave this workshop with an understanding of regenerative principles, observational exercises and tools to implement regeneration at …

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The Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota is hosting a fencing field day at the farm of Jared and Valerie Luhman in Goodhue, Minn., on October 29. The event cost is $40. For more information and to register, click here.