MN Soil Health Coalition

Minnesota Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show
2019-12-13 08:00 - 2019-12-14 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Willmar Conference Center, 240 23rd St SE, Willmar, 56201, United States
The Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association invites you to join them at the 2019 Minnesota Cattle Industry Convention – December 13 & 14, 2019 at the Willmar Conference Center in Willmar, MN
The Minnesota Cattle Industry convention is an event that brings together cattlemen and beef industry partners for educational opportunities, cattle focused policy discussion and development, and a cattle focused trade show.
For a full schedule of events visit: https://www.mnsca.org/news-events

When Do Cover Crops Pay?
2019-12-12 11:00 - 12:00
An American Society of Agronomy webinar sponsored by the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR SARE) Program.
Date: Thursday, December 12, 2019
Times: 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM Eastern/11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon Central/10:00 – 11:00 AM Mountain/9:00 – 10:00 AM Pacific
This webinar will provide the results of a recent national USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) analysis of cover crop economics, including the impact of herbicide resistant weeds, soil compaction, cover crop grazing, tillage, and nutrient management on cover crop profitability. It will also cover expected yield impacts and bottom line returns from cover crops over time based on national survey data from hundreds of farmers. Specific numbers for corn and soybean profitability will be provided, but the information to be discussed is also relevant to other row crops.
CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC/CST: 1.0 Professional Meetings
Speaker Information:
Rob Myers
Regional Director of Extension Programs, USDA North Central Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program
Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Missouri
Rob Myers is Regional Director of Extension Programs for the USDA North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program and serves as the SARE National Liaison for Cover Crops and Soil Health. He also holds an appointment as an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Missouri. He has grown cover crops for over 20 field seasons and is a frequently invited speaker on topics related to cover crops and soil health. He served as Co-Chair of the National Working Group on Cover Crops and Soil Health and currently leads a Midwest region training effort on cover crops. He has a Ph.D. in Agronomy with a supporting emphasis in Agricultural Economics from the University of Minnesota. He also has a M.S. in Agronomy from the University of Minnesota and a B.S. in Agricultural Science from Illinois State University. Rob grew up on a family farm in central Illinois.
FREE to all registrants.
Registration for the webinar includes access to the live webinar and a link to a recording of the webinar.
The live webinar broadcast will be delivered via GoToWebinar. After registering, you will receive an email with a link to register with GoToWebinar to receive the connection information.
The recording link will be emailed to you and will be available approximately one week from the scheduled date. This link will be valid for 30 days and can only be used by the registrant.CEUsIf you are enrolled in this class, please log in to see the class materials.

Persisting in Farming: Facing Today's Ag Challenges
2019-12-12 09:30 - 12:30 | Renville Community Center, 221 Main St N, Renville, MN, 56284, United States
Please join the Hawk Creek Watershed Project, in partnership with the Renville County Soil and Water Conservation District, to hear keynote speaker Al Kluis’s presentation “Positioning for Profit in 2020” at our Persisting in Farming: Facing Today’s Ag Challenges meeting on Thursday, December 12 in Renville. The meeting will also feature Gary Wertish, Minnesota Farmers Union president, and Bob Roelofs, Vernon Center farmer and Minnesota Farm Bureau District II Board of Directors, discussing ag issues and challenges facing family farms. Harlan Madsen, Kandiyohi County farmer and County Commissioner, will tell his story of managing farm stress in difficult times. Please remember to RSVP by Friday, December 6th. Free lunch to those who RSVP’d by December 6th.
Please RSVP to Melissa.Edmondson@mn.nacdnet.net or (320) 523-1559.

Profitable Farming Practices That Protect Drinking Water
2019-12-05 10:30 - 14:00 | Rice County Extension Building, 1900 Fairground Dr #17, Faribault, MN, 55021, United States
Join us for a free event with Rice County farmers Mike Ludwig and Tim Little, and other local farmers about their experiences planting cover crops and using no-till/strip till practices while staying profitable. Other topics include:

Ground water awareness
Local farm research results on wide row corn and cover crops
Easy methods to evaluate soil health
Ag regulation certainty and funding sources for conservation practices

Lunch will be provided
Register at https://crwp.net/events/profitable-farming-practices-that-protect-drinking-water/ or call Rice SWCD at 507-332-5408 or CRWP at 507-786-3913

Agronomy Update
2019-12-05 10:00 - 15:00 | Hiawatha Lodge, 805 3rd Ave NW, Pipestone, MN, 56164, United States
A free event from the Pipestone County SWCD filled with valuable information including:

Grazing for Soil Health from Stan Boltz, Regional Soil Health Specialist – Grazing management on cropland and grassland in relation to soil health
Economics of a Soil Health Producer from Ben Dwire, area farmer raising crops and livestock – Managing cropland and pasture while conserving financial and natural resources
Manure Management from Chryseis Modderman, Manure Nutrient Management Educator U of M Extension – N crediting and manure application timing and strategies focusing on small operation management and economics
Soil Health Testing from Dr. Ray Ward of Ward Labs – Instruction to better understand soil health tests and interpreting results, how it can benefit farm operations
Certified Crop Adviosor CEUs:

3.0 Soil and Water Management
0.5 Nutrient Management
0.5 Crop Management

Safe Talk-Preventing Suicide in Ag Communities
2019-12-04 08:30 - 12:30 | Minnesota State Quarry Center, 314 10th Avenue South, Waite Park, MN, 56387, United States
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 human life and causes agonizing grief, fear, and confusion in families and communities. The impact can even extend across generations.
This training focuses teaches in-depth skills you can learn in half a day. You’ll learn how to recognize someone having thoughts of suicide, how to engage them, and how to make sure they get help. This evidence-based training is effective for people as young as 15. All six sessions will include a unit specially designed to address the stigma associated with suicide and mental illness among farmers and farm workers.
REGISTER AT: http://safeTALK-agriculture.eventbrite.com
This training is free. Pre-registration is required. Enrollment at each location is limited to 30.
2019 DATES
October 10, Thief River Falls, Northland Community & Technical College
October 11, Moorhead, MERIT Center
November 20, Faribault, South Central College
November 21, Austin, Riverland Community College
December 3, Marshall, MERIT Center
December 4, Waite Park, Minnesota State Quarry Center

Safe Talk-Preventing Suicide in Ag Communities
2019-12-03 08:30 - 12:30 | Merit Center Marshall, 1001 West Erie Rd., Marshall, MN, 56258, United States

Farms and Woodlands Course
2019-11-25 - 2020-04-03
BRAND NEW OFFERING! UMN Extension developed the Farms and Woodlands Course especially for landowners who want to get the most out of every acre of their land. This comprehensive program gives landowners insight on taking a whole system approach to farm and woodland management.
The course consists of 12 self-paced modules offered online. Each module contains exercises and group discussions. Complete the work on your schedule, while still contributing to group learning. 3 in-person meetings and 2 virtual meetings will be held to help answer your questions and to provide an opportunity to meet with and learn from professionals and fellow landowners. The course will run from the end of November 2019 through April 2020.
Learn:
– How to map your property
– How to identify noxious weeds and invasive species in your fields and woods
– How to handle land transitions and estate planning
– How your farm practices can impact your woods, and vice versa
– About opportunities for silvopasture, agroforestry, and more

After completing the Farms & Woodlands program, you will:
– Have an expanded vision for your land
– Know how to make your property more resilient
– Have at least one on-the-ground project that can be implemented
– Know which professional to contact if you need assistance
Interested landowners can learn more and register on the class webpage at z.umn.edu/mwofarms. A rate of $120 includes the first two family members. Additional members may register for $50. Members of the MN Soybean Growers Association can register at a $25 discount. Discount codes must be used at the time of registration, and cannot be applied retroactively.
Registration/discount code questions: Emily Dombeck, edombeck@umn.edu, 612-624-6709
Course content questions: Matt Russell, russellm@umn.edu, 612-626-4280

Safe Talk-Preventing Suicide in Ag Communities
2019-11-21 08:30 - 12:30 | Riverland Community College, 1900 8th Ave NW, Austin, MN, 55912, United States
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 human life and causes agonizing grief, fear, and confusion in families and communities. The impact can even extend across generations.

This training focuses teaches in-depth skills you can learn in half a day. You’ll learn how to recognize someone having thoughts of suicide, how to engage them, and how to make sure they get help. This evidence-based training is effective for people as young as 15. All six sessions will include a unit specially designed to address the stigma associated with suicide and mental illness among farmers and farm workers.

REGISTER AT: http://safeTALK-agriculture.eventbrite.com

This training is free. Pre-registration is required. Enrollment at each location is limited to 30.

2019 DATES

October 10, Thief River Falls, Northland Community & Technical College

October 11, Moorhead, MERIT Center

November 20, Faribault, South Central College

November 21, Austin, Riverland Community College

December 3, Marshall, Marshall, MERIT Center

December 4, Waite Park, Minnesota State Quarry Center

Safe Talk-Preventing Suicide in Ag Communities
2019-11-20 08:30 - 12:30 | South Central College, 1225 3rd St SW, Faribault, MN, 55021, United States

Over, Under, Through to Continuous Living Cover
2019-11-19 08:00 - 2019-11-20 17:00 | Graduate Hotel, Minneapolis, 615 Washington Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55414, United States
The way we farm can be the solution to big challenges – climate, water, wildlife, vibrant rural communities.
Farming now faces new norms with chaotic weather, economic uncertainty, social divisions, and increasing pressure to deliver both quality products and environmental benefits. Collaborative solutions are more important than ever, and the benefits of continuous living cover farming go way beyond the farm gate.
At this year’s Green Lands Blue Waters conference, learn how grounded champions, who have worked for decades to change agricultural paradigms, are collaborating with the next generation of agricultural leaders and new allies in creative partnerships to break (or not break) new ground, keeping our soil and our communities rooted as we endeavor to create a resilient agriculture. Plan to come away lifted by the voices of many determined allies moving this important work forward, together.

DGA Pasture Walk: Canton
2019-10-22 11:00 - 14:00 | 12620 Deer Rd, Canton, MN 55922, 12620 Deer Rd, Canton, MN, 55922, United States
Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship is hosting another in its series of pasture walks from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tues., Oct. 22, at Springside Farm, 12620 Deer Rd, Canton.
This walk is co-sponsored with Great River Graziers and Kickapoo Grazing Initiative. Discussion will include evaluating grazing and pastures for fall and planning for spring, as well as considerations for karst geology and water quality in the Driftless region. Paddock viewing and farmer discussion will ensue.
Other grazers or anyone interested in dairy farming and/or grazing are welcome.
This event is free and includes lunch. RSVP appreciated to Bonnie Haugen at 507.421.7170 or bonnie@dga-national.org.

DGA Pasture Walk
2019-10-18 10:30 - 14:30 | Seven Pines Farm, 18618 County Rd 23, Verndale, MN, 56481, United States
Learn from the best as SFA and Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship are hosting a free pasture walk focused on grazing, fencing and more at Kent and Linda Solberg’s Seven Pines Farm from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fri., Oct. 18, at 18618 County Rd 23, Verndale.
During the workshop, Kent Solberg, SFA Livestock & Grazing Specialist, will discuss flex vs. rotational grazing, portable energized fencing, adaptive high-stock density, low-cost parlor techniques and more.
This event is free and includes lunch.
Info: Angie Walter, angie@sfa-mn.org or 320.815.9293.

Women in Sustainable Ag Conference
2019-10-17 - 2019-10-19 | InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfron, 11 E Kellogg Blvd, Saint Paul, MN, 55101, United States
Connect with people from across the country who work in sustainable ag to exchange ideas, find new resources, and network.
Workshops cover leadership skills, personal growth, farm business success, and more.

Thursday, October 17

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Plate to Politics: Use Storytelling to Create Change

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Regenerative Farm Design

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

SARE Farmer Forum – Opportunities & Community for Women in Livestock

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

SARE Farmer Forum – Resilient Bodies & Minds

5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Thursday Opening Reception

Friday, October 18

7:30 AM to 8:30 AM

Friday Breakfast

8:30 AM to 10:00 AM

Keynote: Working in Harmony to Transform the Food System

10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Friday Session 1 Break-Outs

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Friday Lunch

1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

Speed Presentation

3:00 PM to 4:30 PM

Friday Session 2 Break-Outs

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Women Food & Ag Network Fundraiser

Saturday, October 19

7:30 AM to 8:30 AM

Saturday Breakfast

8:30 AM to 10:00 AM

Meet-ups/Demos

10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Saturday Session 1 Break-Outs

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Saturday Lunch

1:30 PM to 2:30 PM

Meet-ups/Demos

3:00 PM to 4:30 PM

Saturday Session 2 Break-Outs

SELECTION OPTIONS
US Dollar

Conference Registration

Friday and Saturday

$ 240.00

Thursday 5 p.m. – Saturday 4:30 p.m.

Friday Only

$ 160.00

7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Saturday Only

$ 160.00

7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Add-On Thursday Intensive And Tour

Plate to Politics: Use Storytelling to Create Change

$ 150.00

Thursday Oct 17, 2019 @ 08:30:AM — 05:00:PM CDT

Morning class on leadership skills and effective storytelling
Afternoon tour to Amador Hill Farm and Orchard, a programmatic farm of Women’s Environmental Institute (WEI)

Regenerative Farm Design

$ 150.00

Thursday Oct 17, 2019 @ 08:30:AM — 05:00:PM CDT

Morning class on designing a regenerative farm
Afternoon tour of two regenerative spaces: Frogtown Farm and Tiny Diner

Resilient Bodies & Minds

$ 150.00

Thursday Oct 17, 2019 @ 08:30:AM — 05:00:PM CDT

Morning class on developing resiliency
Afternoon at Downtown St. Paul YMCA on body mechanics and movement to prevent injury and yoga to build a resilient body

SARE Farmer Forum – Opportunities & Community for Women in Livestock

$ 150.00

Thursday Oct 17, 2019 @ 08:30:AM — 05:00:PM CDT

Morning class on best practices for livestock businesses
Afternoon tour of the Eastside Food Co-op butchering facilities and demonstration

Safe Talk-Preventing Suicide in Ag Communities
2019-10-11 08:30 - 12:30 | MERIT Center, 1900 28th Ave South, Room C203, Moorhead, MN, 56560, United States

Safe Talk-Preventing Suicide in Ag Communities
2019-10-10 08:30 - 12:30 | Northland Community & Technical College, 1101 MN-1, Thief River Falls, 56701, United States

How to Use Haney Tests Webinar Training
2019-10-07 11:00 - 12:00
The Haney test tries to assess biological activity in your soil. The results include many different metrics representing microbial activity and food sources. Dr. Anna Cates, state soil health specialist, will guide you through how the various measurements are done and how to interpret your results. Liz Stahl, Extension Educator in Crops, will discuss U of MN research comparing results of the Haney Test to standard soil testing procedures, and the implications if one were to use the Haney test in determining fertilizer needs.
Register at https://www.cognitoforms.com/BWSRTTCP/HowToUseHaneyTestsWebinarTraining

Women Caring for the Land: Conservation Conversations
2019-09-26 08:30 - 11:00 | Stillwater Public Library, 224 3rd St N, Stillwater, MN, 55082, United States
SFA and Renewing the Countryside are hosting another in our ongoing workshop series, “Women Caring for the Land,” which focusus on improving conservation outreach to female farmland owners and farmers in Minnesota, either directly or through training agriculture and conservation professionals.
The next workshop is set for 8:30-11 a.m. Thurs., Sept. 26, at Stillwater Public Library, Margaret Rivers B Room, 224 3rd St N, Stillwater (3rd St entrance).
Why attend? We’ll discuss new practices that enhance and sustain soil – and other natural resources – as well as improve your bottom line. Learn strategies for talking to and working with tenant farmers and management companies, including how to incorporate conservation into lease agreements. Agriculture and natural resource professionals from various agencies will share information and resources to help you reach your goals.
These events are free and open to all and include refreshments. Info: theresa@sfa-mn.org.

Annual Environmental Fair - Lake Shetek
2019-09-24 08:00 - 2019-09-25 17:00 | Lake Shetek, MN
A two day environmental fair for multi-county youth to learn hands-on about soil, water, plants, animals, and our natural resources!

Soil Geomorphology and Management
2019-09-23 11:30 - 12:30 | Redwood Falls, MN
Learn about the formation of soils in Minnesota and how management techniques can build soils and protect our natural resources.

3rd Annual Liepold Farms Field Day
2019-09-20 16:30 - 20:30 | 38748 850th Street, 38748 850th St., Okabena, MN, United States
Join us for Innovation Day! Just in time for fall field work, we will discuss cover crops, soil health, liquid and dry side-dress, micro nutrients, and strip-till application. Additionally, a local agronomist will be available to answer questions and will explain the benefits of strip till to soil health with a soil pit demonstration.
Bring the family! We will have food, drinks and yard games.
RSVP Today!
bit.ly/InnovationFieldDay
Rain date: September 21st 4:30pm

Soil Health & Cover Crop Field Day
2019-09-20 08:00 - 12:30 | pin 321 Mabel St, Maynard, MN 56260, United States, 321 Mable St, Maynard, MN, 56260, United States
The Renville SWCD and Hawk Creek Watershed are hosting a soil health & cover crop field day. Visit local farms implementing cover crops and no-till/strip-till:
Using cover crops in a corn/soybean rotation
Interseeding cover crops early in the growing season
Seeding after early harvest crops (small grain, canning, silage)
Realizing the benefits of cover crops with livestock and grazing
Start at the Maynard Community Center (321 Mabel St), then load buses to field locations, followed by a free lunch to those who RSVP’d
RSVP by Friday, September 13
Contact the Hawk Creek Watershed Project at 320-523-3666 or heidi@hawkcreekwatershed.org

2019 Cover Crop Field Talk
2019-09-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Cecil Deschene Farm, 28755 360th Ave NW, Argyle, MN, 56713, United States
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 Scientist. Event is free; lunch is included. Questions? Contact Cecil at 218-201-0236.

Safe Talk - Preventing Suicide in Ag Communities
2019-09-19 08:00 - 17:00
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 human life and causes agonizing grief, fear, and confusion in families and communities. The impact can even extend across generations.

This training focuses teaches in-depth skills you can learn in half a day. You’ll learn how to recognize someone having thoughts of suicide, how to engage them, and how to make sure they get help. This evidence-based training is effective for people as young as 15. All six sessions will include a unit specially designed to address the stigma associated with suicide and mental illness among farmers and farm workers.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Farmers, lenders, mediators, agency staff, clergy, educators, veterinarians, health care and social service providers, agricultural advisors, businesspeople, and anyone else who interacts with people who farm.
REGISTER AT: http://safeTALK-agriculture.eventbrite.com
This training is free. Pre-registration is required. Enrollment at each location is limited to 30.
2019 DATES
October 10, Thief River Falls, Northland Community & Technical College
October 11, Moorhead, MERIT Center
November 20, Faribault, South Central College
November 21, Austin, Riverland Community College
December 3, Marshall, Southwest MN State University
December 4, Waite Park, Minnesota State Quarry Center

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
This training challenges attitudes that inhibit open talk about suicide and will teach you to:

Recognize a person who might be having thoughts of suicide

Learn how to address stigma associated with suicide and mental illness.

Engage people at risk of suicide in direct and open talk about it.
Listen to their feelings about suicide to show that they are taken seriously.
Move quickly to connect the at-risk with someone trained in suicide intervention.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Chaplain (Colonel-Retired) Glen Bloomstrom is the Military Representative and Faith Community Liaison for LivingWorks Education, an international suicide intervention training company. He is also an adjunct professor at Bethlehem Seminary in Minneapolis. Glen served on active duty as a US Army chaplain for 30 years. His expertise includes suicide prevention, pastoral counseling, and military deployment. He is a member of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention and serves on the Faith Communities Task Force.

FAQ
I’ve been to a QPR suicide prevention workshop. Should I attend safeTalk? QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer), is a 1-hour introductory-level training that increases awareness about suicide. safeTALK is a more in-depth and comprehensive training that offers both education and experiential learning. safeTALK also addresses the stigma issues related to suicide and mental health. (If you are interested in QPR, contact NAMI Minnesota, which is offering the program in rural communities.)

Are CEUs available? We will provide you with a certificate of attendance that you can use to self-certify with your licensing board or organization.

Who do I contact about disability accommodation? Call Stephen at 651-201-6012 or via TTY at 711 at least one week before the session you want to attend.

This workshop is supported by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number 2018-38640-28416 through the North Central Region SARE program under project number ENC18-170. The State of Minnesota and USDA are equal opportunity employers and service providers. The opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this workshop do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Individuals with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event please contact Stephen Moser at 651-201-6012 or through the Minnesota Relay Service at 711 at least one week prior to the session you want to attend.

Regenerative Tools School
2019-09-18 10:00 - 15:00 | IA-FLOLO Farms, 12517 220th St, West Union, MN, 52175, United States
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

Dirt Rich: Building Soil Heath Experts
2019-09-18 09:00 - 15:30 | 18251 62nd St, Becker, MN 55308, 18251 62nd St, Becker, MN, 55308, United States
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, SFA livestock & grazing specialist
• Gary Wyatt, Extension Educator
• Diomy Zamora, Extension Educator
Cost is $25 for SFA members/$35 nonmembers;
registration includes lunch, coffee and all materials.
Register at sfa-mn.org/soil

Relay-Cropping School
2019-09-17 10:00 - 15:00 | IA-FLOLO Farms, 12517 220th St, West Union, MN, 52175, United States
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

Women Conserving the Land
2019-09-12 09:00 - 14:30 | American Legion 60 6th Ave, Granite Falls, MN 56241, 60 6th Ave, Granite Falls, MN, 56241, United States
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 them and the land. Friends and family members are welcome if included in your RSVP. Space is limited so please register early. Event is free. Registration is required; space is limited. Register by contacting Heidi Rauenhorst at (320) 523-3666 or heidi@hawkcreekwatershed.org.

Life in the Pits
2019-09-10 09:00 - 15:30 | American Legion 60 6th Ave, Granite Falls, MN 56241, 60 6th Ave, Granite Falls, MN, 56241, United States
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 how soil is treated above ground. Event is free and includes lunch. Registration is required; space is limited. Register: call Mary Jo at 320-235-0726 Ext. 2001.

LINC Education
2019-09-10 | Redwood Falls, MN
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
