Current & Upcoming

Western Chapter Monthly Meeting

Dec 03, 2024 7:30PM

Zoom

The Western Chapter of SFA meets virtually on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Contact Peter Schwagerl at western@sfa-mn.org for Zoom link.

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MDA Grants 101 – Hosted by East Central Chapter

Dec 07, 2024 1:00PM—3:00PM

Wyoming Public Library 26855 Forest Bld. Wyoming, MN 55092

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The East Central Chapter of SFA is hosting an MDA Grants 101 session at the Wyoming Public Library in December.  Courtney VanderMey is the Farm and Business Development Coordinator with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) working primarily with farmer related grant opportunities. She manages the AGRI Livestock Investment Grant, Protecting Livestock Grant, and the Preparing…

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Crow River Coffee Social #1

Dec 11, 2024 8:00AM—10:00AM

Buffalo Books & Coffee 6 Division St E 55313,

Join your sustainable farming friends for great conversation and a hot brew. All are welcome. This month’s topic: climate mitigation/weed and pest control methods. More info on the Crow River Chapter webpage.

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Crow River Coffee Social #2

Jan 11, 2025 8:00AM

Mocha Monkey 115 Olive St S , 55387

Join your sustainable farming friends for great conversation and a hot brew. All are welcome. This month’s topic: favorite/meaningful books/websites/etc & farming book exchange. More info on the Crow River Chapter webpage.

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2025 SFA Annual Conference

Feb 08, 2025 7:30AM—5:00PM

Gorecki Conference Center, College of Saint Benedict: 37 College Ave S. St Joseph, MN 56374

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Featuring topics largely requested by our members, the SFA Annual Conference is a showcase of the wisdom of the Minnesota sustainable ag community. Tickets usually sell out, with a few hundred of farmers, ag professionals, aspiring growers, homesteaders, and local foods supporters in attendance. It is known for its warm and welcoming environment, enjoyed by…

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Crow River Coffee Social #3

Feb 12, 2025 8:00AM—10:00AM

Wilbur's Coffee Cafe 100 Bridge Ave E Delano, MN 55328

Join your sustainable farming friends for great conversation and a hot brew. All are welcome. This month’s topic: marketing. More info on the Crow River Chapter webpage.

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Crow River Coffee (Brewpub, actually) Social

Mar 08, 2025 5:00PM—7:00PM

Spilled Grain 300 Elm St E Annandale, MN 55302

Join your sustainable farming friends for great conversation and a cold brew. All are welcome. This month’s topic: varieties, breeds & a seed exchange. More info on the Crow River Chapter webpage.

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Midwest Grazing & Soil Heath Summit

Mar 19, 2025 12:00PM—Mar 20, 2025 5:00PM

Willmar Conference Center Willmar, MN

Our longstanding Midwest Soil Health Summit is now the Midwest Grazing & Soil Health Summit. Read more about this evolution here. More information on speakers, registration, sponsorship and tradeshow for this event is coming soon. For more information, please contact:Jonathan Kilpatrick, jonathan@sfa-mn.org  

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Past | Archive

Western Chapter Monthly Meeting

Nov 12, 2024 7:30PM

Zoom

Processing & Cleaning Native Seeds with the TC Metro Growers and MN SEED Project

Nov 12, 2024 5:00PM—6:30PM

Urban Roots 1110 Payne Ave Saint Paul, MN 55130

Assessing Your Farm’s Profitability

Nov 07, 2024 5:30PM—7:30PM

Wooden Spoon 515 N Riverfront Mankato, MN 56001

Prepping for Winter & Grass-fed Cattle Genetics

Nov 02, 2024 1:00PM—4:00PM

31008 MN-29 Benson, MN 56215.

POSTPONED: Discussion with Natural Resource Coordinator Dan MacSwain – Hosted by the East Central Chapter

Nov 02, 2024

Chisago Lakes Area Library 11754 302nd St. Chisago City, MN 55013

Pasture Walk Series #7: Extending the Grazing Season with Diverse Cover Crops

Oct 24, 2024 4:00PM—6:00PM

Grassrich Dairy 25117 County Road 50 Cold Spring, MN 56320