The Latest from SFA
Applications are open for an Administrative Coordinator -- a new part-time, hybrid position with SFA.
If you’re a highly organized and unflappable individual with solid administrative experience, you may be the candidate we’re looking for!
We can’t control the weather, but we can control the management of our resources and plan for drought early and revisit the plan often.
Patrick Toomey shares some strategies to work your way through drought while protecting your land resources and bottom line.
Three of SFA's Chapters will hold farm & food festivals in September! Each event is family-friendly and has its own local flavor and fun activities planned. All are welcome to join in celebration of our agricultural communities:
- Sept. 12 Harvest Festival, Duluth
- Sept. 19 Deep Roots Festival, Fergus Falls
- Sept. 19 Minnesota Salsa Fest, Wadena
Principles of Soil Health
Soil Health is foundational to all of SFA’s work.
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.
Keep the Soil Covered
Build and maintain vegetation.
Limit Disturbances
Minimize or eliminate mechanical and chemical 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.
