Events

Thursday, October 14  |  2-6 PM  |  Howard Lake Get hands on with silvopasture and oak savanna restoration at Living Song Farm! This event is tailored for volunteers to help a farmer transition some acres to a silvopasture oak savanna system. Volunteers will get experience planting oaks, spreading prairie/oak savanna seed, pulling buckthorn, and learning about …

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Friday, October 22  |  9 AM–2 PM  |  Zimmerman This free field day will be held at the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge. Staff will give an overview of the Refuge and oak savanna management, followed by a visit to University of Minnesota research plots and review of the Refuge's grazing management in recent years. Lunch …

Adaptive Grazing for Oak Savanna Management Field Day Read More »

Although carbon drawdown may be hard to visualize, a mention of flooding immediately brings to mind images of submerged houses during Hurricane Harvey and dramatic flash floods through Europe. These events cause catastrophic damage to homes and businesses.   But what does flooding have to do with the soil carbon credit market and why are …

Soil Carbon Plus: Additional Benefits to Restoring Grasslands Read More »

FRIDAY Oct. 29, 2021 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Cost: FREE with lunch provided (RSVP REQUIRED by Oct. 28, 2021) Email: tim@mowerdistrict.org Phone: (507) 434-2603 ext. 5 Location: Terry & Cindy Hamilton Farm 18890 660th Ave., Adams, MN (See map) Mower County Soil Health Field Day 2021 (2) Topics: Cover crop establishment in corn/soybean rotation …

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New Farmer U covers farm financial and business management for intermediate beginning farmers—3-6 years of farming experience—or anyone who is ready to plan for future success. See the full program schedule below. We will follow state and local COVID recommendations at the time of the event. Space could be limited. Register today to reserve your …

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At a November 4th Café Chat in Motley, local SFA farmer members and staff will provide management background and real-world experiences to help you get more from your pasture acreage. Speakers:  Jim Chamberlin, Kent Solberg, Judy and Harry Worm, Vickie Kettlewell and Greg Booth. All are welcome to attend. We will chat from 9 AM …

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Cologne, Minn. (10/20/2021) — Due to drought conditions across much of Minnesota, many goat and sheep producers will find it necessary to take a closer  look at the economics, nutritional content and availability of feedstuffs to better manage their herd and flocks' nutritional needs throughout the winter season. The University of Minnesota Extension is hosting …

Goat and Sheep Webinar Feeding for the Age and Stage of Production Read More »

Insurance for Food Safety Liability on Direct Market Farms: The good, the bad, and the ugly reality. Thursday, November 4, 2021 2pm Eastern / 1pm Central / Noon Mountain / 11am Pacific FREE It’s every direct market farmer’s worst fear: Someone gets hurt from the food they produced. Good risk management suggests we control the …

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