The Latest from SFA
On May 21 from 4:00-7:00 PM, support a sustainable future for Minnesota farmers (and eaters like you) just by grabbing a drink or dinner at Wooden Hill Brewing Company!
10% of all taproom sales will directly support our programming.
Join our local staff and board members for a happy hour out on the patio or in the spacious taproom.
New! Looking to list?
The SFA Bulletin Board is a feature designed to help SFA members sell, swap, or share resources and opportunities.
The board is public to view, but you must be a member to list! (Don't forget to log in).
The next pasture walk in our 2024 series will be at Eric Blaha’s farm in Verndale with the Forage Council.
Come see Eric’s pasture system that is the basis for his grassfed beef business! He has fall seeded cover crops that he will be grazing and calving on during the walk.
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.