Archive for September 2021
Dirt Rich: Getting Water Quality Certified
“It’s hard to find a Minnesotan that’s not proud of the fact that we’ve got so many wonderful lakes in our region and we’re the source for the Mississippi River…We have a lot of pride for our natural resources in this state and we have a lot of pride for our operations.” –Jennifer Wagner-Lahr The…
Read MoreGreetings from a Very New Executive Director
Lucinda Winter and Julie Allen (Lake Superior Chapter) at the 2021 Harvest Festival Today marks one week since I started in my role as your new executive director, and what a week it’s been! I’ve begun getting to know SFA staff and partners, and have spent lots of time both virtually and in person with…
Read MoreDGA Update: Ag Water Certified Farms Show Higher Profits
A new study by the Minnesota State Agricultural Centers of Excellence shows that farmers enrolled in the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP) had higher profits than non-certified farms. The MN Ag Water Quality Certification Program is a voluntary program for farmers and landowners that protects the state’s water resources by putting farmers in…
Read MoreLuhman: Dealing with Drought
It is time for Minnesota livestock producers to get creative with how we are going to feed our cow herds through the winter. Below are a few things that we can consider. If you are a crop farmer who has never considered bringing livestock onto the farm, there are livestock producers who need your help.…
Read MoreSFA Announces New Executive Director
The Board of Directors of the Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota is pleased to announce that Lucinda Winter will be the organization’s next Executive Director. “Lucinda’s nonprofit leadership experience, well-honed networking skills, innate curiosity, and most importantly, her commitment to soil health, sustainable agriculture, and resilient Minnesota communities were the key qualities the search committee was looking for…
Read MoreDirt Rich: Wisdom of the Prairie
Megan Benage, a Regional Ecologist for the Minnesota DNR, brings her passion for the prairie to 32 counties in southern Minnesota–and to thousands of listeners on the Prairie Pod, which she hosts with fellow scientists. And today, she brings it to Dirt Rich! Once covering a full third of the state, Minnesota’s tallgrass prairie is…
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