MN Soil Health Coalition

Conservation Rotations and Cover Crops Following Small Grains
2022-07-15 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Hosts: Andy Linder & Don Linder

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Address: 47605 180th St. | Easton, MN 56025

Register at: https://practicalfarmers.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/practicalfarmers/eventRegistration.jsp?event=925&_gl=17f2wbo_gaNjk1NTAxMDUxLjE2NTExNDgyOTI._ga_167M4YEKS3*MTY1NTc0OTM4MS41LjEuMTY1NTc0OTM5NS4w

Andy and Lindsay Linder

If you’re interested in small grains, reduced tillage and grazing cover crops, this field day is for you.

Andy Linder (pictured with his wife, Lindsay) farms with his father, Don Linder, near Easton, Minnesota, raising no-till soybeans, no-till and strip-till corn, oats, canning crops and hay. He also operates a cover crop seed business selling seed and doing high-clearance applications.

Committed cover-croppers, the Linders have planted 100% of their acres to cover crops every year since 2016. They have also drastically reduced tillage on all acres, and in 2019 started grazing cover crops following their small-grain harvest. These efforts led to the family receiving the Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District’s Outstanding Conservationist award.

At this field day, you’ll learn from the Linders about managing diverse rotations, no-till corn, spring-seeded covers and the benefits of grazing for soil health. Andy will showcase his oat field planted next to a field of canning peas, and no-till corn planted into a spring cover crop. If you’re interested in small grains, reduced tillage, and grazing cover crops then this is a field day for you!

Speaker: TJ Kartes – Saddle Butte Ag Inc.

Sponsors:

Bio Till Cover CropsAlbert Lea SeedGrain Millers IncMinnesota Soil Health CoalitionOrganic Crop Exchange

See & Discuss:

Diverse rotationsCanning peasOatsNo-till corn planted into a spring cover cropBenefits of grazing

Location Notes: On 180th Street, look for the blue silo grain system and red barn.

Meal Information: Lunch will follow the field day.

Regenerative Farming and Ranching – Redwood Falls, MN
2022-07-18 08:00 - 2022-07-20 17:00
Register at: https://soilhealthacademy.org/schools/regenerative-farming-ranching-redwood-falls/

About the Farm

At Stoney Creek Farm, Grant and Dawn Breitkreutz “walk the regenerative talk” every day, implementing no-till row cropping and intensive rotational grazing as well as diversified cover cropping on their Redwood Falls, Minnesota farm.

Through their regenerative efforts over the years, Stoney Creek Farm has…

• Welcomed the return of wildlife• Realized consistent yields with lowered input costs• Witnessed the changes in their soil structure and the resulting improvement in water infiltration• Raised happier, healthier livestock

While the conventional agricultural model increasingly requires more work, more time, more inputs and more outlays, Grant and Dawn’s regenerative model is based on a nature-mimicking model that features less tillage with fewer inputs.

Long before Dawn became the president of the non-profit Soil Health Academy, she and Grant frequently shared their regenerative story, hosting workshops and field days at their farm so other farmers could learn how to do the same. Grant and Dawn believe these efforts are especially critical today because they provide a practical way to help struggling farm families become more profitable and to help address environmental, biodiversity, nutrition, and climate issues.

In addition to creating better functioning and more resilient soils, Dawn and Grant have also worked to create a more resilient and profitable business model that features stacking enterprises and offers farm products that are marketed directly to their growing customer base.

Their regenerative journey continues to this day, but their focus remains on farming in ways that restore life—life that is powered by diversity and the miracle of photosynthesis.

Who Should Attend?

Anyone that want to take their farm/ranch to the next level. This course will examine all aspects of regenerative farming and ranching, soil health, plant health, and animal health. Hands-on experience will be heavily emphasized. This is a power-packed three days that will change your farm or ranch should be and can be. Taught by highly experienced and regenerative farmers. Participants will work in teams to solve real-world grazing problems and sharpen their skills.

July 18-20, 2022

Tuition of $1,375 includes:• Regen Ag 101 course ($499.00 value), which we would like you to complete prior to the first day of class;• In-person attendance at the SHA school, as well as digital course materials and lunch each day;• Two follow-up Zoom meetings with a consultant within the first year after the date of the SHA school you attended• Access to future scheduled conference calls with the instructors.

2022 National Strip Till Conference
2022-07-28 08:00 - 2022-07-29 17:00
Join top strip-tillers, agronomists and researchers for 2 days of unrivaled learning and networking!

Strip-till success doesn’t happen overnight, but the chances of succeeding will often depend on taking advantage of the critical management and equipment decisions other growers have made as they adopt and advance this highly popular reduced tillage system.

Join us at the 9th annual National Strip-Tillage Conference at the Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center, July 28-29, 2022, for a one-of-a-kind learning experience assembling the best strip-tillers, agronomists and researchers together in one location to share cutting-edge ideas, techniques and strategies to raise your level of strip-till profitability, efficiency and efficacy.

Build and refine your strip-till system with dozens of new ideas and connections. Experience an energizing 2-day agenda featuring inspiring general session speakers, expert-led Strip-Till Classrooms and collaborative Strip-Till Roundtables. Plus, Certified Crop Adviser credits will be offered. Just as important is the chance to profit from unlimited hallway networking with the most innovative, forward-thinking minds in strip-till. Come see for yourself why past attendees say they take home an average of $8,333 in ready-to-use ideas!

Register at: https://www.striptillfarmer.com/nstc-register?pk=WS2022HOME&utm_campaign=NSTC22&utm_source=web&utm_medium=conferencesite&utm_content=homepagebutton&utm_term=WS2022HOME

Rock County Fair
2022-07-28 08:00 - 2022-07-30 17:00
Join the Minnesota Soil Health Coalition at the Rock County Fair for a rainfall simulator demonstration, slake tests and other soil health information.

FarmFest
2022-08-02 08:00 - 2022-08-04 17:00
Join the Minnesota Soil Health Coalition at Farmfest to see our plots demonstrating cover crops, small grains, kernza, planting green, rolling/crimping and wide row corn interseeded with a grazing mix. Learn more at: https://www.ideaggroup.com/farmfest Thanks to our Sponsor!

Cultivating Soil Health Field DAy
2022-08-10 09:00 - 13:00
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Minnesota Soil Health Coalition 2022 Soil Health School
2022-08-16 00:00 - 2022-08-17 23:59 | Coteau des Prairies Lodge, LLC 9953 141st Ave SE Havana, ND 58043, 9953 141st Ave SE, Havana, North Dakota, 58043

Regenerative Farming and Grazing Field Days
2022-08-17 09:00 - 2022-08-18 16:00
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Growing Success from the Ground Up
2022-08-18 09:00 - 14:00

Dig It Exhbit at the Minnesota State Fair
2022-08-30 15:00 - 2022-08-31 21:00
Stop by the Dig It Exhibit to visit the Minnesota Soil Health Coalition and learn more about what we are up to and soil health. One of our board members Jolene Carlson will be there!

Bigg Dogg Agg Field Day
2022-09-01 10:00 - 15:00
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Topics:

Water Infiltration DemonstrationPrograms to help with wind errosionSoil Health Benefits with Cover CropsUtilizing the AgroVantage SystemEquipment available for seeding cover cropsInterseeding Cover Crops into V3 CornBenefits of Foliar Feeding all cropsSplit application of Nitrogen on CornFlexible souces of Funding For Cover Crops

Directions to Plot Location:

10:00 AM: Plot Tour: Address: 12675 210th St N, Ulen, MNFrom Hitterdahl, MN: 5 Miles West on Cty 26 and 3.5 Miles North on 210th Street

We will meet at the plot for the demonstrations in the morning.

Soil Health Day: A Future with Better Soil
2022-09-01 10:30 - 15:00 | Peterson Farm, 11355 E. 90th St, Northfield, Minnesota, 55057, United States

Soil Health Day: Cover Crops 101—Strip-till 101
2022-09-06 10:30 - 15:00 | Dan & TYler Morgan Farm, 5000 60th St NW., Medford, MN, Medford, Minnesota, 55049
Join Steele County farmers Dan & Tyler Morgan to tour their successful farm which incorporates reduced tillage and cover crops into corn and soy production. This is a fantastic opportunity for farmers curious about starting conservation practices on their land to learn from experts in the field. All are welcome to attend.

This Meeting Includes:

Dan & Tyler Morgan Showcasing strip-till equipment

Dan & Tyler Morgan Showcasing strip-till equipment Bob Sommers Showcasing no-till equipment Discussion on getting started with cover crops from TJ Kartes and Tom Cotter A chance to ask questions of a diverse farmer panel

Soil Function Field Day
2022-09-09 10:00 - 13:00

BENTON SWCD & NRCS TOUR
2022-09-13 09:30 - 12:00

A Day for Diversity at Stoney Creek Farm
2022-09-15 12:00 - 17:00
Join us in the afternoon for a tour of our farm and learn from our good friend, Gabe Brown, about management practices that have improved our bottom line, and can improve yours, too. Grilled burgers at 5PM.

Highlights include:Soil Health PrinciplesAdaptive Managed GrazingCover crops & livestock integrationField & pasture tours

Farm Address: 38270 Kenwood Avenue, Redwood Falls, MN 56283

Regenerative Farming with Gabe Brown and Tom Cotter
2022-09-16 09:00 - 15:00 | Tom Cotter Farm, 50203 205th St, Austin, Minnesota, 55912

Hemp and Food Health Day on A Regenerative Farm
2022-09-17 09:00 - 15:30
JOIN US TO LEARN ABOUT NATURE’S BENEFICIAL PLANTS AND THEIMPORTANCE OF IT TO YOUR HEALTH!

Free to All!Lunch provided

L E A R N F R O M :

LEARN FROM:N U T R I O N I S TN A T U R A L F O O D C H E FB A C K Y A R D G A R D N E R SC A N N I N G P R O SH E M P G R O W E R S A N D C U S T O M E R SR E G E N E R T I V E F A R M T O U R !

*Plants and Food as Medicine*Explore the Benefits of Hemp for*You and our Environment*Learn how to grow, cook and*Preserve Healthy Food*Learn about Regenerative/Organic*Practices & benefits

SOIL HEALTH FIELD DAY
2022-09-17 13:00 - 18:00

CLover Bee Field Day
2022-09-20 16:30
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READING SOIL HEALTH ON YOUR FARM
2022-09-22 09:30 - 15:00
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REGEN GRAZING 101
2022-11-09 13:00
Are you interested in regenerative grazing but don’t know how to get started on your farm or ranch? Do you want to hear about the experiences of farmers and ranchers who practice regenerative grazing? Then join Regenerate America for a free webinar, Regenerative Grazing 101 with Q&A, on November 9th at 12:00 PM EST/9:00 AM PST.

The webinar will provide an overview of the benefits of regenerative grazing systems and specific practices that improve the soil, reduce input costs, and increase marketability of meat and dairy products. A panel of farmers and ranchers that are practicing regenerative grazing will share their tips for farmers that are ready to get starting with regenerative grazing.

Panelists include Wayne Swanson Jr. from Swanson Family Farms, Abbie Corse from The Corse Farm Dairy, and Matt Maier from Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed.

Unconventional Ag
2022-11-29 08:00 - 2022-11-30 17:00
Introducing Unconventional Ag…

A newly refocused event and news platform featuring innovative and emerging value-added opportunities for farmers, grain handlers, processors, food marketers, startups, equipment and technology providers, and more. The 8th annual conference, previously titled the Organic & Non-GMO Forum, is expanding to meet industry need. The news, previously titled Oilseed & Grain News, follows suit by providing the most current and pressing information to readers through a weekly newsletter called Unconventional Ag News.

Learn more at: https://www.unconventionalag.com/

Unconventional Ag is the industry source to discover how to differentiate products and processes and take advantage of emerging markets

Soil Management Summit
2022-12-15 08:00 - 2022-12-16 17:00
The 18th annual Soil Management Summit (SMS), formerly known as the Conservation Tillage Conference (CTC) will be held in St. Cloud, MN on December 15-16. The SMS emphasizes proven farmer experience and applied science. Straight from the fields, learn how heavier, colder soils aren’t necessarily the challenge they’re made out to be. Hear from long-time no-till, reduced tillage, and cover crop farmers as they share their experiences, so you can be spared the same hard-earned lessons.

The SMS will feature the editor-in-chief of Successful Farming, Gil Gullickson. Gullickson grew up on a Langford, South Dakota, century farm that he now owns. He joined Successful Farming in 2005 to cover agronomy and associated topics.

“We are very excited to welcome Gil Gullickson as our keynote speaker,” says DeJong-Hughes. “He has a passion for soil health, and he’ll talk about the changes he has seen with farmers across the corn belt as they discover the benefits and challenges of managing their land for healthier soil”.

Additionally, some of the topics at this year’s SMS will include soil health, soil compaction, planter set-up, fertility and weed management, and the conference staple – a panel of farmers sharing their own personal experiences with soil management.

Register now and join your fellow soil enthusiasts for a day and a half of presentations, panels, and discussions. Advanced Crop Advisors can earn continuing education units (CEUs). Additionally, registration scholarships will be available for interested producers. Contact Shane for more information at sbugeja@umn.edu.

For more information and to register, visit z.umn.edu/SMS2022 The annual Soil Management Summit is presented by University of Minnesota Extension and the Minnesota Office for Soil Health with support from Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District.

Hit the Ground Running with Cover Crops
2022-12-19 10:00 - 15:00
Join the MSHC and the Cannon River Watershed Joint Powers Organization to learn how farmers are using cover crops to improve their soil health and profitability.

Soil Health & Farmer-Landlord Relationships
2023-01-11 09:30 - 14:30
Landlords, join us to learn how lease structures can influence soil health on your land. Farmers join us to learn how you can get your landlord involved in soil health.

2023 I-90 & Hwy 14 Tour - CLASIC - Heron Lake
2023-02-06 08:30 - 13:30

Cow Calf Days, Soil Health & Conservation Grazing
2023-02-07 09:00 - 19:00 | Wulf Genetics, 30819 250th St, Starbuck, Minnesota, 56381, United States
rainfall demonstration, rotational grazing, livestock integration, cover crops

Sponsored in part by Millborn Seeds and GLCA

2023 I-90 & Hwy 14 Tour - CLASIC - Fairmont
2023-02-07 10:00 - 14:00
Agenda:10:00 AM Doors open10:25 AM Welcome & Introduction10:30 AM Dean Sponheim

11:15 AM Andy Linder12:00 PM Lunch (Provided)12:45 PM Dean Sponheim1:45 PM Questions & Closing
