Archive for October 2021
“Virtual Roundtables” are a Great Place to Learn
Did you know that if you are a Mentor or Apprentice in the Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship program that you have access to our monthly webinars called Virtual Roundtables? The webinars are on the first Monday of each month at 11:30 and last for one hour. Each month has a new topic to learn about. The…
Read MoreBeyond Your Backyard: Liking the Lichen
Wondering how you can possibly top last years costume of being one of the clam fam and dressing as a Minnesota mollusk? Well I’ve got just the thing for you this Halloween. But first, a persuasive introduction… I’ve been listening to Braiding Sweetgrass on the recommendation of your very own Katie Feterl. It’s been on…
Read MoreDirt Rich: Building Relationships and Telling Your Story
Connecting with others and meeting new people has always been important to John Beaton, and it’s this flair for relationship building that is at the heart of his farm story. John and Emily Beaton operate Fairhaven Farm just north of Duluth, Minnesota, and are members of SFA’s Lake Superior Chapter. John got his start on a…
Read MoreLuhman: A Soil Health Survey
Below is a message from the Minnesota Office for Soil Health about a new survey on how soil health impacts farmers’ ability to get in the field sooner and manage crops. Timing is everything for farmers working in Minnesota’s short growing season. Getting into the field during a window of good weather to plant, spray, or…
Read MoreBeyond Your Backyard: Tiny green torpedoes
I recently crashed a motorized mini bike at my grandma’s farm and suffered a concussion. My cousin’s response was to congratulate me on passing the “test” and becoming a true Indiana redneck. I’m not sure about that, but it did make me chuckle. To pass the time in recovery, I’ve been observing three male hummingbirds…
Read MoreJerry Ford on “Grow with KARE”
Our own Jerry Ford was featured on Kare 11’s “Grow with KARE” over the weekend. He talked about garlic, of course! Watch the clip for three foundational tips on growing your own garlic this season: “the right stuff, at the right place, at the right time.” And if you’d like to learn more, find further…
Read MoreDirt Rich: Planting Minnesota Garlic
It’s that time of year again! Garlic growers in Minnesota are preparing for planting. We’re bringing this episode of Dirt Rich back into your feed to help you get ready to plant with advice from two seasoned garlic growers: Jerry Ford and Sunny Ruthchild. Jerry and Sunny are longtime friends in Minnesota garlic and organic…
Read MoreEsperanza in Agriculture
Every year from September 15th to October 15th the nation celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month. This year’s theme, Esperanza, invites us to celebrate Hispanic heritage and encourages us to reflect on the contributions Hispanic and Latinx people have made in the past and will continue to make in the future. Fresh fruits and vegetables, meat,…
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