MN Soil Health Coalition

Cover Crop Chat - Joe Ailts
2026-03-05 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Chicago)
Whether you’re in the cab, on your lunch break, or at the shop—you can join from anywhere. Each month, we bring you a short, engaging discussion with experienced voices, live Q&A, and insights you can apply directly to your operation.

Zoom Link to Join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82388417314

This Month’s Cover Crop Chat Guest: Joe Ailts

An independent crop consultant/agronomist and owner of Ailts Agronomy where he serves farmers in NW WI. Prior to starting his own business, he worked as a field agronomist for Pioneer Seed for 8 years. He is a WI Certified Crop Advisor with the Sustainability specialty certification. Driven by a combination of a green thumb, insatiable curiosity, and a competitive spirit, he researches and implements soil health and regenerative agriculture practices on the farms he consults for. Joe, his wife Ilisa, and 4 boys live on a 3 acre hobby farm in Deer Park, WI where they grow pumpkins, sweet corn, cover crops, and soil.

yard & garden expo - Project ardan
2026-03-07 10:00 - 15:00
The Minnesota Soil Health Coalition will have a booth at the event — stop by and say hello.

Class Schedule:10:15am – Shade Perennials with Master Gardener Nyle Zikmund11:15am – Oak Tree Health with Rainbow Treecare12:15pm – Lawn Care with Beisswenger’s Mark Armstead1:15pm – Gardening Education with Horticulture Society2:15pm – Turn Your Lawn into a Food Forest or Pollinator Garden with Eternal Harvest

Compost Webinar - Alex Udermann, Windrow Compost System
2026-03-17 13:00 - 14:00
Whether you’re in the cab, on your lunch break, or at the shop—you can join from anywhere. Each month, we bring you a short, engaging discussion with experienced farmers, live Q&A, and insights you can apply directly to your operation. We meet every third Tuesday to discuss more ways to compost!

Community Field Day At Alex Uderman's
2026-06-13 08:00 - 17:00
More Information coming soon!

Clay County Field Day - Dan Grefsrud
2026-06-30 09:30 - 15:00

TUNE Camp MN 2026
2026-07-10 12:30 - 15:30
The Ultimate Nature Experience – T.U.N.E. Camp MN 2026.

A Conservation and Ecology Camp for Girls and Boys Ages 11-16. Minnesota Soil Health Coalition will be there July 10th doing demonstrations and educating youth on the benefits of soil health practices.

Russell Hedrick Events
2026-07-15 08:00 - 2026-07-17 17:00

Urea Melting Field Day
2026-07-20 12:00 - 17:00

Premier Soil Health School 2026
2026-07-21 08:00 - 2026-07-22 17:00

Field Day at Fresh Start Farms
2026-08-01 09:00 - 15:00
Join the Minnesota Soil Health Coalition for a compelling field day at Fresh Starts Farm! You’ll experience:

Field tours and a look at the crimper rig with Farmer & Owner, Rye Carlson

Expert-led discussion with MSHC Mentors

Water infiltration demonstrations

ABOUT FRESH STARTS FARM

Rye Carlson (Fresh Starts Farm) is a certified organic grain grower and feed mill. By planting cover crops, limiting disturbance, and using an inter-row crimper, Rye Carlson is producing nutritious, chemical-free crops while supporting the Principles of Soil Health.

Location: 1962 Harbor St, Mora, MN 55051

Field Day at Fresh Start Farms

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Farmfest 2026
2026-08-03 08:00 - 2026-08-06 17:00
Join the Minnesota Soil Health Coalition at Farmfest! More information coming soon!

Jon Stevens Field Day
2026-08-14 09:00 - 15:00

Field Day at Pete Noding's
2026-08-19 09:00 - 15:00

Field Day at Pete Kramer's
2026-09-01 09:00 - 15:00

Field Day at Tom Cotter's 2026
2026-09-11 09:00 - 16:00

Food Health Field Day 2026
2026-09-12 09:00 - 16:00

Premier Soil Health Event 2026
2026-12-01 08:00 - 2026-12-02 17:00
