MN Soil Health Coalition

SFA Cafe Chat
2021-11-04 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
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 to noon. Coffee and bakery goods provided. Registration encouraged, walk-ups welcome.
Address: Bricks Cafe/Travel Center meeting room, 265 US-10 #1, Motley, MN 56466

Minnesota Soil Health Coalition Board Meeting
2021-11-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-10-05 10:00 - 12:00
We meet at the Pizza Ranch in Redwood Falls, MN the first Tuesday of every month from 10AM-12PM.

New Farmer U
2021-10-29 12:30 - 16:30
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 place!

Mower County Soil Health Field Day
2021-10-29 09:30 - 13:00
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
Strip tillage
Soil health topics
Results of local and statewide soil health studies
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM – Registration and Refreshments 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM. – Field tour of soils, cover crops, strip tillage 10:45 AM – 11:15 AM – Discussion with Hamilton Family 11:15 AM- 11:45 AM – Presentations • Anna Cates – University of Minnesota Extension o Principals of soil health o Statewide soil health study • Hava Blair – University of Minnesota Graduate Research Assistant o Mower County soil health study from local farms o Biological and physical tests for soil health o Impact of soil health management • Steve Lawler – Mower SWCD o Soils of Mower County 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM – Meet Partners in Soil Health • Mn Soil Health Coalition • Freeborn Soil Health Team • Northern Country Coop • Mn Dept. Agriculture • Soil Health 101 Training • Sustainable Farming Association • Sand County Foundation • Mower SWCD 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM – Lunch (RSVP NEEDED TO GUARANTEE LUNCH)

Soil Carbon Plus: Additional Benefits to Restoring Grasslands
2021-10-27 12:00 - 12:30
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 we talking about it?
Grassroots Carbon Presents: “Soil Carbon Plus: Additional Benefits to Restoring Grasslands” A free webinar featuring Dr. Matthew Berg on Wednesday, October 27, 12-12:30 PM CST

Join the webinar to learn more about

How restoring soil health can restore the water cycle
Natural flood prevention through soil
The intersection of policy with climate changes related to soil and flooding
And more!

Register Today

Learn more about our special guest Dr. Berg

Dr. Matthew Berg is the CEO and Principal Scientist of Simfero, a science-based consulting firm based in Houston. After Hurricane Harvey, Matthew briefed the U.S. congressional delegation from Texas about flooding and extreme rainfall. His research was also cited in the first ever Texas State Flood Assessment for the State Legislature. Dr. Berg completed his doctoral studies in watershed science at Texas A&M University as part of a USDA program to train the next generation of science leaders.

Prior to that, he worked with Texas A&M AgriLife on stakeholder-driven watershed planning projects. Dr. Berg has been named a Future Leader in Science by the Soil Science Society of America and has received awards for policy work from the Ecological Society of America.

Adaptive Grazing for Oak Savanna Management Field Day
2021-10-22 09:00 - 14:00
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 will be provided. Participants are encouraged to come prepared to be outside all day and dressed for the weather. We will be touring several sites around the refuge that will require walking short distances. Register here.
Presenters include:

Kent Solberg, SFA Senior Technical Advisor
Gary Wyatt, University of Minnesota Extension
Austin Yantes, University of Minnesota Graduate Research Assistant, Natural Resource Science Management
Doug Voss, SFA Grazing Lead
Tyler Carlson, SFA Silvopasture & Agroforestry Project Lead

This field day is funded by the Legislative Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources. The event is part of a join effort between the University of Minnesota Extension, SFA, Great River Greening, and the Center for Integrated Natural Resource Agricultural Management.

Oak Savanna and Silvopasture Volunteer Day
2021-10-14 14:00 - 18:00
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 silvopasture and oak savanna restoration. There will also be discussion on grazing and fencing.
This is a family-friendly event. Volunteers of all ages and backgrounds are encouraged to attend. No previous knowledge or experience is necessary, tools and training provided. Find more details and registration here.
Sponsored by Great River Greening, co-sponsored by SFA, the University of Minnesota Extension, and CINRAM.

Economics of Soil Health Systems on 100 Farms
2021-09-30 12:00 - 13:00
Farmers and ranchers are businesspeople, and the questions that often present the most significant barrier to the adoption of soil health management systems pertain to the business case. The Soil Health Institute interviewed 100 farmers in 9 states who have adopted soil health systems and used partial budget analysis to evaluate their economics and answer the following question: Do soil health practices increase or reduce profitability?
This webinar will provide an overview summary of the economics assessed across 100 farms and is supported through the generosity of Cargill.
Register at: https://soilhealthinstitute-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9b2n2zxxSgu-XHFbLdQKnA

Soil Health Field Day
2021-09-30 09:00 - 12:00
Address: Jeff Koehn Farm
25737 County 8
Long Prairie, MN 56347

Free Meal Included

Agenda:

· 9:00 Introductions, purpose of meeting by Todd SWCD – Cover Crop grant
· 9:05 Grant Brietkreutz, General Soil Health, Integrating Livestock and Chemical precautions
· 10:15- Q & A and Soil Health Cover Crop/ Soil simulator compaction, water tests- Stretch your legs! Check out Jeff’s first time cover!
· 10:45-11:15- Osakis Creamery- Emily Middendorf and RJ Dykema- Local Soil Health Successes and Agassiz
· 11:15 Q & A for Osakis Creamery as long as interest holds up- can do some demos after as well.

Contact Mark Gutierrez at 505-980-1360 or Deja Anton at 320-732-2644 to register.

Field Day: Grazing and Forest Management as Regenerative Ag
2021-09-28 15:00 - 19:00
Time & Location

Sep 28, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
Holm Girl’s Dairy, E10025 690th Ave, Elk Mound, WI 54739, USA

About the Event

Join us for a pasture walk with organic farmer and conservationist Mariann Holm. She will be covering pasture renewal, grazing as conservation, and grazing livestock on pasture with trees. NRCS staff will join us, and talk about how NRCS programs have benefitted Mariann’s farm. Connect with women farmer and landowners, and learn and see how soil regenerates through pasture rotation and renewal. Examples of interseeding to increase biomass through the NRCS CSP program, and tree harvest to improve woodlands, also supported through NRCS.

Box supper provided

Building Resiliency Webinar
2021-09-23 19:00 - 21:00
Join Gabe Brown and Shane New at 7 p.m. Central time on Thursday, Sept. 23 as they discuss the relationship between water, carbon and biology, in Understanding Ag’s “Building Resiliency” free webinar series.
Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_N4t8_Ql9RCuv0DpEiBu1VA

Adaptive Grazing Field Day (Paynesville)
2021-09-21 15:00 - 19:00
This field day will focus on:
-Adaptive Grazing
-Fence and Water Infrastructure
-Bale Grazing

Registration required. Free and open to all!

Address: Voss Farms, 27725 Business 23 E Paynesville, MN 56362

Farmer Info Sessions
2021-09-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-08-30 18:00 - 19:30
Calling all farmers!

Join us for an open house at Big River Farms to learn more about our education and land-based farmer training program. We will have applications available at the sessions for the 2022 season. Interpretation will be provided if requested within two weeks of the session dates. Please share widely with anyone who might be interested.

Choose from two dates:

Monday, Aug. 30th from 6-7:30pm
Sunday, Sept. 12th from 10am-12pm

Please RSVP to BRF’s Education Manager KaZoua Berry at kberry@thefoodgroupmn.org (also cc-ed here) or 651-504-8105.

Reply to the Facebook event page here: https://fb.me/e/14vdk8wRr

Hemp, Healthy Foods, and Healthy Soils
2021-09-11 09:00 - 15:00
Interested in Hemp, Healthy foods and Healthy soils?
Following Soil Health School on September 11, we will have a special free event on Tom Cotter’s farm covering hemp, healthy foods, and healthy soil!
Topics include:

Hemp Health
Nurse Overview
Growing Natural (Farmers Market/CSA)
Environment +Soil+Water
LSP Connect

Hazelnut Field Day
2021-09-10 13:00 - 15:00
Join us for an in-person hazelnut field day on September 10 at 1:00-3:00 PM at the Central Lakes College Ag and Energy Center (located on the Staples, MN campus).

Current trials underway at the Staples site include 1) a nitrogen fertilization trial that was planted in fall 2012, which has been producing nuts since 2016; 2) a germplasm performance trial started in 2017; and 3) a new nitrogen fertilization trial started in 2019. The oldest of these plantings has been producing nuts since 2016. Some nuts may still be on the bushes at the time of the field day and may be picked by field day participants.

Come learn about hazelnuts from:
Lois Braun, the University of Minnesota’s hazelnut breeder, will lead a tour through the established productive hazelnut planting to teach about planting, caring for, and harvesting hazelnuts. Braun will also demonstrate planting of new hazelnut potted plants.

Connie Carlson, Forever Green Market Opportunity Development Specialist, will discuss current market efforts for Midwest hazelnuts to help existing and potential growers understand their opportunities for participating in this market.
Come, enjoy the day, learn about and pick hazelnuts, and meet others in your area that are learning about and experimenting with hazelnut production.

Attendance is free, but-pre-registration is required to receive location specifics and updates
Register at this link: z.umn.edu/Hazelnutfieldday21

Minnesota Soil Health School 2021
2021-09-09 - 2021-09-10
Minnesota Soil Health School
Minnesota Soil Health School is back for a second year this September 9th and 10th! This 2-day event features on-farm and classroom learning from farmers and technical staff.
What you will learn:

Soil Health Principles
Cover crop options and uses
How to Assess Your Soil
Tillage
Soil Biology
Temporary Fencing
Agronomics
Landowner Relationships
Economics
Hemp
Integrating livestock

Cost is $101/person for non-members, $79/person for MN Soil Health Coalition members (Not a member? Sign up here!), and $50/person for students. Each additional registrant from the same operation has a reduced fee of $75/each.
Accommodations
Participants are responsible for securing lodging. Please ask for the Soil Health Coalition Block when making reservations:
Holiday Inn
1701 4th St NW
Austin, MN 55912
507.433.1000
Interested in hemp, healthy foods, and healthy soils? Join us for a special FREE event on September 11. Details here.

2021 BENTON SWCD & NRCS ANNUAL CONSERVATION TOUR OF PRACTICE
2021-09-08 09:30 - 16:00
2021 BENTON SWCD & NRCS ANNUAL
CONSERVATION TOUR OF PRACTICE
Wednesday, September 8TH, 2021
From 9:30 AM TO 4:00 PM
The Benton Soil and Water Conservation District and Natural
Resources Conservation Service would like to invite you to attend
the Benton County 2021 Annual Conservation Tour .
HIGHLIGHTS!
wetland restoration project
feedlot project
vertical tillage demo
erosion control
cover crop/forage demonstration plot

We will meet at the USDA Service Center in Foley at 9:00 am.(address below) The bus
will leave promptly at 9:30 am. The tour will include a lunch. In order to get an
accurate count for the meal, a “yes” or “no” response is appreciated. The tour and
lunch are free of charge to participants, but you must register to attend. If you are
unable to make it to the Tour you can send other representative in your place.
The registration deadline for the tour is Monday, August 30th, 2021. We will be
stopping at a number of sites so be sure to dress for the weather and terrain. Please
call Renee Thell at the Benton SWCD at (320) – 968-5300 ext. 3 or by e-mail at
Renee.Thell@mn.nacdnet.net to register for the tour.
We hope to see you there!
wetland restoration project
feedlot project
vertical tillage demo
erosion control
cover crop/forage demonstration plot
2021 BENTON SWCD & NRCS ANNUAL
CONSERVATION TOUR OF PRACTICE
Wednesday, September 8TH, 2021
From 9:30 AM TO 4:00 PM
The Benton Soil and Water Conservation District and Natural
Resources Conservation Service would like to invite you to attend
the Benton County 2021 Annual Conservation Tour .
HIGHLIGHTS!
14 2nd Ave W Foley, MN 56329
320-968-5300 ext 3

eXtension webinar - Preparing your poultry flock for winter
2021-09-07 15:00 - 16:00
BEFORE winter arrives it is important to make sure your flock is ready to handle it. Colleen Carlson from the University of Minnesota will discuss preparing your flock for winter
https://uky.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oMEl3hbDTXqnN_ggwc90kg

Soil Health Field Demonstration
2021-09-01 17:00 - 19:00
Date: September 1, 2021 Time: 5 pm — 7 pm
Location: 39621 150th Street, Waseca
(located across the road from Jason’s Building Site)
Farmer Host: Jason Norton
Reduce soil erosion from heavy rains & wind, reduce soil compaction, increase soil organic matter, improve water infiltration —> INCREASE SOIL PRODUCTIVITY
Food provided
Please Register at https://forms.gle/pvVg72SeA32AM8Z48

Select, Save, & Sell Regionally Adapted Varieties on Your Farm
2021-09-01 15:00 - 18:00
Register today to join OSA and Riverbend Farm for the Midwest Regional Seeds Field Day on September 1st in Delano, Minnesota. Learn how seed saving farmers make selections to improve or maintain crop varieties, and how working with seed companies and universities can strengthen your operation.
Topics and demonstrations will include region-specific seed saving techniques, useful tools for both small-scale and wholesale seed growers, and more. See how regionally adapted seed varieties are bred by and for organic farmers.
DATE | September 1st
TIME | 3:00–6:00 p.m.
PLACE | Riverbend Farm, 5405 Calder Ave SE, Delano, MN
COST | Free of charge – register at https://seedalliance.org/events/midwest-regional-seeds-field-day/?emci=e1499d65-d7fa-eb11-b563-501ac57b8fa7&emdi=4091c9fa-dbfa-eb11-b563-501ac57b8fa7&ceid=7227985

Soil Stewardship & Nutrient Management Field Day
2021-09-01 09:30 - 14:30
Wednesday, September 1st
9:30AM-2:30PM
Registration: Free; RSVP REQUIRED
Location: See map below
​ABOUT:
The agenda includes presentations on soil health, 4Rs of nutrient and manure management, ag data stewardship; a farmer panel, and equipment demonstration.

Photo by: Fauna Creative/Jason Whalen

AGENDA:
9:30AM – Registration & Refreshments
​10:00AM – 12:00PM – Morning Presentations

Soil Health & Conservation Innovation Grant – Anna Cates, University of Minnesota – Extension

4R Certification – Amy Robak – Centra Sota, Peter Mead – The Nature Conservancy

4R’s of Manure Management – Chryseis Modderman – University of Minnesota – Extension

Data Stewardship Platforms – Leif Fixen – The Nature Conservancy

​12:00PM – Lunch
​12:30PM – Farmer Panel

Hear from local farmers on their experiences with implementing soil health practices

​1:00pm-2:30PM – Equipment Demonstrations

Bazooka Low Disturbance Manure Applicator

Low Disturbance Manure Toolbar with John Deere Sensor

Kuhn Krause Strip-Till with MonTag Dry Fertilizer

John Deere No-Till Drill

Dawn Strip-Till Unit on a John Deere toolbar with MonTag Dry Fertilizer

Soil Warrior Strip-Till

Modified Three Point Drill for interseeding cover crops into corn

Directions

PGRs and Biostimulants: What Are They, How Do They Affect Plants, and What Are Their Possibilities and Limitations?
2021-08-31 12:00 - 13:00
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PGRs and Biostimulants: What Are They, How Do They Affect Plants, and What Are Their Possibilities and Limitations?

An American Society of Agronomy webinar sponsored by Verdesian Life Sciences.
Date: Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Time: 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 begin with a review of basic plant growth hormone groups and their functions in plants. The webinar will then cover what plant growth regulators (PGRs) and biostimulants are and how they differ from innate plant compounds. Potential uses, benefits, and limitations will then be discussed.
Speaker: Lee Briese, Crop Consultant and Certified Crop Adviser, Centrol Ag Consulting
Lee Briese is a Crop Consultant for Centrol Ag Consulting in central North Dakota. He provides agronomic advice that helps farmers build customized systems to profitably grow and manage crops. He specializes in helping growers adopt practices to protect and improve their soil and local environment. He is a Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) and has served as Chair of the International Certified Crop Adviser (ICCA) Board. Lee earned a B.S. degree in Crop and Weed Science from Dickinson State University, a M.S. degree in Soil Science from North Dakota State University, and a D.P.H. degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Professional Meetings
FREE to all registrants. Register Now!
Registration for the webinar includes access to the live webinar and to the recording.

2021 Sand Plain Research Farm Irrigation and Nutrient Management Field Day
2021-08-30 16:00 - 19:00
Learn about recent irrigation and nutrient management research at the Sand Plain Research Farm in central Minnesota

About this event

The 2021 Sand Plain Research Farm Irrigation and Nutrient Management Field Day will take place on Monday, August 30th from 4-7:30pm. This event is free and dinner will be provided. Registration is required. Please register by August 20th.
The Sand Plain Research Farm (SPRF) is a unique coarse textured-soil site in central Minnesota featuring irrigated and non-irrigated agronomic research. The current SPRF research site includes 345 acres of cropland. Of that, 290 acres are irrigated. The landbase is outfitted with eight irrigation systems (three laterals and five center pivots). All three of the lateral irrigation systems and one of the center pivot systems are equipped with variable rate irrigation (VRI) technology.
Presentations:

Vasudha Sharma, Ph.D. – Irrigation management strategies for profitable corn production and water quality protection in Minnesota Central Sands
Yuxin Miao Ph.D. – Proximal and remote sensing technologies for corn nitrogen and water stress detection
Carl Rosen, Ph.D. – Interactive effects of nitrogen and bio stimulants on potato yield and nitrogen use efficiency
Fabian Fernandez, Ph.D. – Strategies to improve nitrogen use by corn in irrigated sands
Leanna Leverich, MS – Reassessing corn K fertility guidelines using mineralogical soil properties

Directions:
The Sand Plain Research Farm is near 16491 157th Street Southeast, Big Lake, MN 55309. From the intersection of Hwy 10 and Minnesota County Road 11, proceed south to 157th Street SE and turn left. Travel 100 yards and prepare to turn left. Look for signs.
Contact
If you have any questions, please contact Vasu Sharma (email: vasudha@umn.edu; voice message: 612-626-4986)
Funders
Thanks to the Irrigators Association of Minnesota, the Minnesota Corn Growers Association, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and the Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment for funding this event.

How to Make Cover Crops Work for You - Webinar
2021-08-25 14:00 - 15:00
Wondering what the common starting errors are when adopting cover crops — and how you can avoid them? Join Indigo Ag on Wednesday, August 25 at 2 p.m. CT for a webinar, “Profitability Strategies: How to Make Cover Crops Work for You.” Sign up here.
During this webinar, you will hear from soil health expert Steven Mirsky from the USDA Agricultural Research Service and Indigo agronomist Darrin Unruh on tips and tricks to avoid common errors. This event will also cover:

Tools and techniques for setting yourself up for success with beneficial farming practices.
An introduction to Carbon by Indigo, a program that connects farmers to organizations looking to purchase verified agricultural carbon credits.

Join Indigo Ag for this insightful webinar to learn simple solutions to common cover crop challenges. Sign up for free now.

2021 SUSTAINABLE AGRONOMY CONFERENCE VIRTUAL EVENT & CONSERVATION IN ACTION TOUR SERIES
2021-08-24 11:00 - 13:00
TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2021

Growing a Regenerative Crop Production System
11:00 AM-1:00 PM CT
CEU Category: 1.0 in Crop Management, 1.0 in Professional Development or 2.0 in Sustainability
Part 1: Exploring the Future of Regenerative and Organic Crop Production
Moderator – Kelly Murray Young, Field to Market
Speakers – Clint Pilcher, Corteva, Mallory Krieger, Organic Agronomy Training Service, and Anders Gurda, Organic Agronomy Training Service
Part 2: Connecting for Conservation
Moderator – Steve Werblow, Conservation Technology Information Center
Speakers – Linda Prokopy, Purdue University, TBD, Farmer, TBD, Certified Crop Adviser, and TBD, Sand County Foundation

Demystifying Regenerative Grazing and Soil Health with Dr. Allen Williams: Virtual
2021-08-24 10:00 - 15:00
The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) will host a two-part workshop in August for ag professionals, educators, and mentor farmers to provide information and hands-on training on regenerative grazing, soil health, and monitoring. NCAT soil and livestock specialists will be joined by Dr. Allen Williams of Understanding Ag, LLC. to lead these workshops. The first workshop is virtual.

Registration Link: www.ncat.org/events/

Food Safety Field Day: Composting, Livestock & Produce & Packshed Design
2021-08-24 09:30 - 12:30
Join UMN Extension, UMASH, MDA and your fellow farmers for a field day at Maple Ridge Produce focused on compost and packsheds for produce farms. Speakers include a veterinarian, public health and food safety experts and seasoned farmers.

Topics will include safely integrating livestock and manure in produce operations to improve soil health while also reducing potential for contamination. We will also take a deep-dive into packshed design including tips on low-cost hacks and improvements for postharvest handling, including how to build low-cost spray tables, dunk tanks and repurposing equipment safely and effectively to improve product quality and safety.

All participants leave with a food safety kit for packsheds including spray bottles and cleaning brushes.

This event hosted by University of Minnesota Extension, Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Minnesota Farmers Union, and Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota – Greater Mille Lacs Chapter.

Methods of Pastured Pork and Poultry Production field day
2021-08-21 09:00 - 15:30
You’re invited to join SFA and two Driftless region farms for a free Methods of Pastured Pork and Poultry Production Field Day on August 21, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m!
We will visit these two farms raising pastured pork and poultry in a couple of different ways. These methods can provide opportunity for a variety of farmers in a variety of land contexts. We’ll also discuss direct marketing strategies.
The first stop will be Nettle Valley Farm in Spring Grove. Farmers Dayna Burtness and Nick Nguyen will give us a tour, featuring a pastured pork wagon wheel hub model and pastured meat chickens and turkeys. Dayna was also featured in last week’s episode of Dirt Rich.
After lunch, the field day continues at Wholesome Family Farms in Caledonia, Minnesota. Jordan and Rachelle Meyer will demonstrate their mobile pastured pork setup and pastured laying hens. The Meyers also raise grass-finished beef, goats, and other poultry.
The field day is free and open to all! Farmers marketing grass-finished beef, for example, may find benefit in adding other pastured livestock to their operation because they already have a customer base that’s interested in pasture-raised meat. This could allow you to start additional enterprises without adding additional marketing costs.
Fruit and vegetable growers may also be interested in attending. Pastured pork and poultry can be a viable method to add the fifth principle of soil health, “Integrating Livestock,” into your soil health practices.
We hope you can make it! Registration is encouraged for planning purposes and to ensure a lunch. Walkups are also welcome. REGISTER.
