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April 28: Water & Soil Resources Discussion, North Branch
April 30: Metro Growers Spring Social, Minneapolis
May 1: "Cattle 101" Veterinary at Rust Hill Ranch, Scandia
May 19: Topwork Grafting Workshop, Randall
Join us at Uhren Grass Fed Beef in Otter Tail County on April 25 from 5:30-7:30 PM.
We'll be viewing sites that were bale grazed this past winter and in other years.
We'll discuss various tactics for bale grazing and overwintering and see how it can improve soil and forage production.
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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.