The Latest from SFA
SFA is excited to announce a new campaign featuring homesteading in 2025.
We will host a combination of webinars, in-person events, and podcasts to build community and re-learn traditional methods that create independence and stability.
All events will be posted on our event calendar and the Minnesota River Chapter page.
We're not completely hibernating -- SFA chapters continue to host opportunities to gather throughout the winter to keep connected.
See what's happening in your neck of the woods on our Event Calendar!
More than just a name change, the Midwest Soil Health Summit’s evolution acknowledges and celebrates the deep connection between soil and livestock in building thriving ecosystems and communities.
Join us in Willmar on March 19 & 20 for the Midwest Grazing & Soil Health Summit.
Principles of Soil Health
Soil health is foundational to all of SFA's work.
Keep the Soil Covered
Build and maintain vegetation.
Limit Disturbance
Minimize or eliminate mechanical and chemical soil disturbance.
Build Diversity
Manage to increase plant, microbe, livestock and wildlife diversity.
Living Root
Keep living plants in the soil as much as possible.
Integrate Livestock
Healthy soils require appropriate livestock integration.
Context
Apply these principles within your unique operation.
Soil Health Principles
Healthy soil is fundamental. Our health, wealth, and future depends on the ecosystem beneath our feet. SFA's work promotes agricultural community and prosperity through soil health.
We provide consulting and technical assistance as well as educational and networking opportunities to farmers and landowners in the areas of grazing, dairy, cropping, silvopasture, and fruit and vegetable production.