Feed The People Farm Cooperative Tour
2024-06-08 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Experience Feed The People Farm Cooperative, a cooperatively run farm where meat chickens are raised within a regenerative ecosystem under a full canopy native to the Midwest. Feed The People Farm Cooperative- 1275 62nd Street West, Northfield, MN, 55057

Field Day at Tom Cotter's Farm
2024-06-11 08:00 - 13:00
Join MN Soil Health Coalition and the Soil & Climate Alliance at Tom Cotter’s Farm. We will have Liz Haney, renowned soil scientist, there as a guest speaker. We will be doing a rainfall simulator demonstration, soil pit and other in-field soil health demonstrations. We will also take a tour of Tom’s farm in the Topless bus! FREE taco bar lunch with Tom’s grass fed beef!

Location: Tom Cotter’s Farm- 50203 205th St. Austin, MN 55912

Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) Farmer Meeting
2024-06-14 10:00 - 12:00
Absolute Energy, LLC would like to invite you to the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) Farmer Meeting being held June 14, 2024 at 10:00 am at The Hormel Institute located at 801 16th Avenue NE, Austin MN 55912.

This meeting will be an in-depth conversation on objectives, practice types, and payment rates with this new USDA program. A free lunch will be provided after the meeting.

Getting Paid for Low Carbon Farming Workshop
2024-06-18 09:00 - 14:30
Getting Paid for Low Carbon Farming. Learn How You Can Take Soil Health to the Bank.

Join us for a FREE lunch and workshop to learn what “Carbon intensity score” means, how the soil health principles reduce your carbon intensity score, and how you can be ready to sell low-carbon grain for a premium. Panels of ethanol and biofuel industry representatives and Minnesota Soil Health Coalition farmers will discuss this fast approaching opportunity for agriculture. Attend this workshop and get your farm’s baseline carbon intensity score for FREE. Social hour and registration from 9:00am-10:00am – Keynote Speaker- Mitchell Hora

Jackpot Junction Casino and Hotel- 39375 County Road 24, Morton, MN 56270

Driftless Grazing School
2024-06-28 08:00 - 2024-06-29 16:30
Join the Land Stewardship Project for a two-day Grazing School in the rolling blufflands of southeastern Minnesota. This in-depth grazing school will be led by Jordan and Rachelle Meyer, plus a cohort of regional grazing leaders. Any grazier wanting to take their grazing skills to the next level should attend. Both beginning and seasoned farmers alike will benefit from the comprehensive, in-field experience that will be provided. Come prepared to network and ask questions. This event is limited to 70 people. Location both days: 18769 Eagle Heights Rd, Caledonia, MN 55921

The Soil is Alive on Hwy 75 - Grygla, MN
2024-07-08 09:00 - 15:00
Register now to join Ray Archuleta, “The Soil Guy”, as he makes his way down Minnesota’s western boarder on a 5-Stop Soil Health Tour. Each stop will feature demos, including rainfall simulations and soil health assessments. Explore topics such as biomimicry and ecosystem process, reducing inputs, soil health principles and improving ROI. Plus, we’ll feature a panel of local farmers who will talk about their experiences with soil health.

1st Stop: Todd Stanley’s Farm- 31294 400th Ave NE, Grygla, MN 56727

The Soil is Alive on Hwy 75 - Crookston, MN
2024-07-09 09:00 - 15:00
Register now to join Ray Archuleta, “The Soil Guy”, as he makes his way down Minnesota’s western boarder on a 5-Stop Soil Health Tour. Each stop will feature demos, including rainfall simulations and soil health assessments. Explore topics such as biomimicry and ecosystem process, reducing inputs, soil health principles and improving ROI. Plus, we’ll feature a panel of local farmers who will talk about their experiences with soil health.

2nd Stop- Craig Laplante’s Farm- 23961 300th Ave SW, Fisher, MN 56273

The Soil is Alive on Hwy 75 - Hawley, MN
2024-07-10 09:00 - 15:00
Register now to join Ray Archuleta, “The Soil Guy”, as he makes his way down Minnesota’s western boarder on a 5-Stop Soil Health Tour. Each stop will feature demos, including rainfall simulations and soil health assessments. Explore topics such as biomimicry and ecosystem process, reducing inputs, soil health principles and improving ROI. Plus, we’ll feature a panel of local farmers who will talk about their experiences with soil health.

3rd Stop: Robert Olson Farm- 367 220th St South, Hawley, MN 56549

The Soil is Alive on Hwy 75 - Johnson, MN
2024-07-11 09:00 - 15:00
Register now to join Ray Archuleta, “The Soil Guy”, as he makes his way down Minnesota’s western boarder on a 5-Stop Soil Health Tour. Each stop will feature demos, including rainfall simulations and soil health assessments. Explore topics such as biomimicry and ecosystem process, reducing inputs, soil health principles and improving ROI. Plus, we’ll feature a panel of local farmers who will talk about their experiences with soil health.

4th Stop: Jahnke Farms- 1 Mile North of Johnson on County Road 21 – GPS Coordinates: 45.58564, -96.29537.

T.U.N.E. Camp MN
2024-07-12 00:00 - 23:59
The Ultimate Nature Experience – T.U.N.E. Camp MN 2024.

A Conservation and Ecology Camp for Girls and Boys Ages 11-16. Minnesota Soil Health Coalition will be there July 12th doing demonstrations and educating youth on the benefits of soil health practices.

The Soil is Alive on Hwy 75 - Canby, MN
2024-07-12 09:00 - 15:00
Register now to join Ray Archuleta, “The Soil Guy”, as he makes his way down Minnesota’s western boarder on a 5-Stop Soil Health Tour. Each stop will feature demos, including rainfall simulations and soil health assessments. Explore topics such as biomimicry and ecosystem process, reducing inputs, soil health principles and improving ROI. Plus, we’ll feature a panel of local farmers who will talk about their experiences with soil health.

5th Stop: Dybsetter Farm- 2501 170th Ave, Porter, MN 56280

Premier Soil Health School
2024-07-16 08:00 - 2024-07-17 15:30 | Grant & Dawn Breitkreutz’s Farm, 38270 Kenwood Ave, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, 56283, United States
Pricing:

$200 for MSHC Members$300 for Non-MSHC Members$100 to bring a Spouse/Partner/Friend

Hotel Information:

Redwood Lodge 1382 E Bridge StRedwood Falls, MN 56283Phone: 507-644-5700

Hotel Website

Event Registration

Liz Haney in Bingham Lake
2024-07-18 09:00 - 15:00
Join us on Paul Turner’s farm for a field day featuring Keynote Speaker Liz Haney of Soil Regen, plus we’ll here Paul Turner talk about his farm operation.

Paul Turner’s Farm- 52990 County Road 17, Bingham Lake, MN 56118

Farm To Brew SD - FREE
2024-07-19 10:30 - 18:00
Join the MN Soil Health Coalition and Soil Regen for an exciting Farm to Brew event! This unique gathering brings together ag enthusiasts, soil health advocates, and beer lovers for an enlightening and enjoyable experience. Indulge in a variety of delicious beers and a satisfying lunch while connection with like-minded individuals who share a passion for sustainable farming practices.

A Homestead Brew- 26685 486th Ave, Valley Springs, SD 57068 – July 19th, 2024 – 10:30am – 6:00pm

Minnesota Grazing Lands Conservation Association - Grazing School
2024-07-23 09:30 - 2024-07-24 15:00
Participants will learn the basics of grazing livestock, pasture management, and goal setting for their operation. The grazing school is geared towards those interested in learning the principles of grazing. Topics: Soil fertility, cover crop grazing, fencing, water systems, equipment and uses, nutrition, and pasture management.

Location: Clear Springs Cattle – Starbuck, MN – For more information contact Star Nelson – star.nelson@mnglca.org

Farmfest
2024-08-06 08:00 - 2024-08-08 16:00
Join the Minnesota Soil Health Coalition at Farmfest! Come meet our Partners, talk with a Mentor and meet the Minnesota Soil Health Coalition Board Members. We will be doing Rainfall Demonstrations, see Cover Crop Demonstrations Plots and Grazing in Action. We look forward to seeing you at Farmfest!

Tips for Transitioning to No-Till
2024-08-09 13:00 - 15:30
Alex and Krissy Udermann own and operate Meadowbrook Dairy near Sartell, Minnesota, alongside Alex’s father, John, and brother, Jake. Their farm includes a 1,000-acre row crop operation, which is 100% no-till, along with 80 dairy cows and 300 beef steers. They also grow cereal rye for seed, use cover crops extensively, custom-haul liquid and solid manure and do custom no-till planting and cover crop seeding. Passionate about caring for their soil health, the Udermanns recently started composting to grow fungal biology and are working to reduce their commercial fertilizer use.

They are also certified through Minnesota’s Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program, which gives farmers an option to receive five other endorsements for conservation efforts ranging from soil health to wildlife. The Udermanns are proud to have achieved all five. If you’re curious about cover crops, transitioning to no-till and other practices that build more resilient soil, don’t miss this chance to learn from the Udermann family.

Location: 2611 17th St N, Sartell, MN 56377

Cookout on the Farm
2024-08-09 16:30 - 19:00
Join the Frechettes on their farm to learn about their pasture raised cattle and swine farm. Free pulled pork dinner from Frechette Farms. Live music from Brooke and Caleb Anderson. Picnic style, please bring your own chair or blanket.

Location: 19695 Elder Dr. Hinckley, MN 55037

*Event has been Postponed*
2024-08-13 16:00 - 19:00
Join us at Jay Hedtke’s Farm for an evening of networking and discussions! Speakers Jay Hedtke and Jon Stevens will share their experiences around building soil health on their farms. We’ll also feature equipment demonstrations and a rainfall simulator demonstration. FREE Dinner to follow!

Jay Hedtke’s Farm: 53825 CSAH 16, Grove City, MN 56243

Make Way for Pheasants
2024-08-21 09:00 - 12:30
Join the Minnesota Soil Health Coalition, Practical Farmers of Iowa and Pheasants Forever at Jerry and Nancy Ackermann’s Farm Assessing Habitat Potential on Marginal Acres.

Jerry and Nancy Ackermann, alongside Pheasants Forever, have restored a 3.4-acre prairie habitat, home to pheasants, deer, essential pollinators and other wildlife, through a process called precision conservation. The Ackermanns started conservation efforts on their 1,200-acre corn, soybean and small grains farm in 2019 with the interseeding of cover crops into corn to create a sheltered space for pheasants. Most recently, they have put in a pond and worked with the Natural Resources Conservation Service to create better drainage to reduce runoff from their farm. Join Jerry and Nancy at their field day, along with Pheasants Forever and the Minnesota Soil Health Coalition, as they explore conservation methods to improve soil quality and create quality habitat from unproductive acres. Lunch will follow the field day.

See & Discuss:

Precision conservation through soil and yield mapping data

Increasing soil health by creating more efficient tile drainage

A rain simulator demonstration to illustrate varying drainage types around the farm

Creating pollinator habitat through data analysis and eco-typical seed selection using Environmental Quality Incentives Program grants

Jerry and Nancy Achermann’s Farm: 39750 820th St, Lakefield, MN 56150

Soil Health Field Day at Jon Stevens
2024-08-23 09:00 - 15:00
Join the Minnesota Soil Health Coalition for another information-packed field day at Jon and Carin Stevens Maple Grove Farms.

Keynote Speaker- Jay Fuhrer

Maple Grove Farm- 10815 555th St, Rush City, MN 55069

Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair
2024-08-27 09:00 - 21:00
Stop out and see us the the Minnesota State Fair in the Eco Experience Building at the “Dig It Booth” on August 27th. Get your Eco Bingo Card stamped and learn about Soil Health! Show your support and wear your Coalition gear out to the Fair. We’ll be there from 9am to 9pm. See you at the Fair!

Soil Health Field Day at Bryan Biegler's Farm
2024-08-28 09:00 - 15:00
Join the Minnesota Soil Health Coalition at Bryan Biegler’s farm for discussion and in the field learning about cover crops and equipment. We will demonstrate how water moves through the soil under different management practices. Free lunch will be provided!

Bryan Biegler’s farm address: 718 151st St, Lake Wilson, MN 56151

Soil Health with Biochar
2024-08-29 15:00 - 19:30
Learn how woody waste biproducts can be turned into biochar, mixed with manure, and applied to your fields to improve Soil Health.

Location: 3803 McDowell Rd, Holyoke, MN

Soil Health Field Day at Tom Cotter's Farm
2024-09-06 09:00 - 15:00
Join us at Tom Cotter’s farm for a day of networking and information sharing with other local farmers and professionals in agriculture. Featured speakers are Seth Watkins, TJ Kartes, and Jon Stevens. Free Pancake Breakfast!

9am-3pm – Location: 50203 205th St, Austin, MN 55912

Hemp & Food Health Field Day
2024-09-07 09:00 - 16:00
Join us for the 4th Annual field day on the farm where you’ll learn how healthy soil makes healthy food, and how plants can be medicine. Free breakfast from 9am-10am from Seven Sundays Food Truck. Education session from 10am-4pm. Stick around for the social hour with Live Music and Beer Tasting from 4pm-5:30pm. Free lunch featuring Tom’s grass fed beef!

Cover Crop Systems at Field Scale: Keeping the Soil Covered 365
2024-09-10 09:30 - 14:00
Join us for a information packed day on cover crops at the Buller Farms in Hendricks Minnesota. We will be covering: Cover crop systems after cereal crops. Inter-seeded cover mixes into soybeans with different termination timing. Inter-seeded cover crops into corn for fall grazing. Equipment set-up and methodology for cover crop selection. Why rotations with cereal crops & covers make cropping systems work best. 9:30am registration- field tour starts at 10am. Free lunch at 12:30 and rap up with a Q & A Session at 1:30

Location: Buller Farms Inc. – 2547 County Highway 1, Hendricks MN 56136

Cover Crop Open House
2024-09-17 09:00 - 15:00
Cover Crop Open House – 9am-3pm – 7989 Old Hwy 169, Jordan, MN 55352

2024 Premier Soil Health Event - For Farmers by Farmers
2024-12-03 00:00 - 2024-12-04 23:59
The Premier Soil Health Event is for farmers, by farmers. Hosted by the Minnesota Soil Health Coalition, this event brings local, national, and regional soil health experts together to provide farmers and ranchers information they can use to improve their operation. Network with other farmers and farmer mentors, plus learn from long-time practitioners of strategies that build soil health. Featuring Keynote Speakers: Ray Archuleta, John Kempf, Johnny Hunter and Lance Gunderson.

Hotel reservations:

Hilton Garden Inn Mankato Downtown- 20 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato, MN 56001 – 507-344-1111. Rooms are available at a discounted rate under the room block- MN Soil Health Coalition. You can make your Hilton Garden Inn reservations here: https://group.hiltongardeninn.com/lmeult

Hotel Alexander- 215 Hickory St, Mankato, MN 56001 – 507-479-1015. Rooms are available at a discounted rate under the room block- MNSOIL24. You can make your Hotel Alexander reservations here: https://hotels.cloudbeds.com/reservation/TPlfRx#promo=MNSOIL2024

Arch + Cable Hotel- 201 N Riverfront Dr. Suite 105, Mankato, MN 56001 – 507-479-1015. Rooms are available at a discounted rate under the room block- MNSOIL24. You can make your Arch + Cable reservations here: https://hotels.cloudbeds.com/reservation/3INbxp#promo=MNSOIL2024

Soil Health Farm Research Results
2024-12-17 09:30 - 14:00
Explore the SARE research results with us as we go over soil tests, drone footage, and hear about equipment modifications, where strip-till is utilized with different types of cover crops and termination practices. We will be having a farmer panel and lunch is on us!
