Join us to celebrate the Minnesota Soil Health Coalition official kickoff! Enjoy the festivities at Stoney Creek Farm, a family farm that has been employing the five soil health principles for over a decade. Troy Daniell, the Minnesota Natural Resources Conservation Service State Conservationist, will be performing the ribbon cutting ceremony to commence the Minnesota […]
Visit MN Soil Health Coalition Board Member and Mentor Ben Dwire at his farm to learn and experience: Rainfall/wind simulator Kent Solberg presenting on soil health and agronomic benefits Farmers’ panel (Ben Dwire, Kurt Dagel, Chris Noble) Site visit to soil pit and cover crop field Strip till and no-till planter demonstrations
Lead, inspire, network, and create! LINC engages community members to lead, inspire, network and create to build a sustainable future in Redwood County. The Minnesota Soil Health Coalition will present on the value of healthy soils and perform the rainfall simulator and wind erosion simulator
University of Minnesota Extension, Minnesota Corn Growers, Renville and Yellow Medicine SWCD and Hawk Creek Watershed invite you to a unique, small-group field day that will equip participants with the skills to identify different levels of soil structure and help them understand management strategies to improve it, connecting the visual and physical impacts below-ground to […]
At this one-day workshop, you’ll hear from local soil and conservation women using a “learning circle” style that allows women to meet, share, and discuss their hopes for their land and to learn about conservation. Attendees will learn what makes soil healthy and more productive and tips for building a good farmer-landowner relationship which benefits […]
Check out this relay-cropping filled day with presenter Jay Fuhrer, John Kutz, Tim Boring, and Lucas Criswell hearing about implementation, watch an equipment demo, and hear from a panel of producers implementing thee practices. Lunch is included with registration https://northeastiowarcd.org/ Questions contact Northeast Iowa RC&D 563-864-7112 or ross@northeastiowarcd.org
View Tom Barthel and Gail Wilkinson’s Snake River Farm, which operates a diverse grass-based farm with bison, beef cattle, and pastured pork and poultry. Learn the principles of silvopasture, oak savanna restoration and grazing mangement, and how these techniques can boost your farm profitability. Speakers: • Tom Barthel & Gail Wilkinson, farmers • Kent Solberg, […]
Check out this regenerative tools filled day with presenter Jay Fuhrer, Keith Berns, Kevin Kimberley, and Dawn Equipment hearing about implementation, watch an equipment demo, and tech talk. Lunch is included with registration https://northeastiowarcd.org/ Questions contact Northeast Iowa RC&D 563-864-7112 or ross@northeastiowarcd.org
When a neighbor’s tractor gets stuck, you don’t hesitate to help. But when you see a family member, friend, or client stuck in a rut—and possibly suicidal—it can be daunting to try and help and can leave you feeling powerless. Suicide is a significant public health issue in Minnesota. It involves the tragic loss of […]
When: September 19, 10 am to noon. Where: Cecil Deschene Farm, 28755 360th Ave NW, Argyle, MN 56713 Topics include soil structure and biology, benefits of cover crops and results of soil health plots. Demonstrations include rainfall simulator comparison of cropping and tillage methods and a soil pit. Speakers include: Cecil Deschene and Brandon DeFoe, NRCS Soil […]
