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WCI and SFA Farm Tour and Funding Resources Evening

Sep 07, 2023 4:30PM—7:30PM

Naima's Farm 2204 E Lake Jessie Rd SE Alexandria, MN 56308

WCI and SFA Farm Tour and Funding Resources Evening Sept. 7 in Alexandria SFA and West Central Initiative are partnering again for an evening of learning and networking including a free farm tour and dinner from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 7. The evening starts with a diverse tour of Naima’s Farm, 2204 E…

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DGA Fall Pasture Walk & PaddockTrac Demo

Sep 07, 2023 11:00AM—2:00PM

Walter Organic Family Farm 11034 110th St Villard, MN 56385

DGA Fall Pasture Walk & PaddockTrac Demo at Walter Farm SFA’s Angie Walter is hosting a DGA Fall Pasture Walk and demonstration of the PaddockTrac system from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 7, at her Walter Organic Family Farm, 11034 110th St, Villard, Minn. The PaddockTrac device, which is in the prototype phase,…

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Western Chapter Monthly Meeting

Sep 05, 2023 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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Pasture Renovation and Establishing Silvopasture with Multi-species Rotational Grazing

Aug 27, 2023 2:00PM—5:00PM

Drifty Acres 4498 S Westline Rd Poplar, WI 54864

Join farmers Jake and Brigid Williams and SFA’s Silvopasture specialist Tyler Carlson for an afternoon discussing the details of establishing a silvopasture system on an old farm. This is Jake and Brigid’s first full season on this farm where they are working on renovating worn-out hay fields and a woodlot by grazing a variety of…

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Central Chapter Board Meeting & Harvest Dinner

Aug 26, 2023 2:00AM—7:00PM

Sunup Ranch 12316 Co 18 SW Brainerd, MN 56401

The Central Chapter board meeting will be at 2:00 at Sunup Ranch in Brainerd. Vickie Kettlewell’s 13th Annual Harvest Dinner activities will begin at 4:00 p.m. All are welcome to stay for the event. Tickets are $45 for adults and $15 for children 15 and under. RSVP with Ron Meyer: (218) 543-6246 or rnsmeyer@tds.net Address: 12316 Co 18…

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Dung Beetle Pasture Walk

Aug 24, 2023 2:00PM—5:00PM

Stattelman Angus Ranch 4916 41st Ave Pine River, MN 56474

Roger Moon, University of Minnesota professor of Veterinary Entomology out of the Morris campus, will lead a pasture walk to disect manure pats in search of dung beetles and other insect life. He will also be discussing best management practices when using dewormer meds to protect dung beetle populations. The pasture walk costs $10 to attend. Advance…

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Greater Mille Lacs Annual Meeting & Potluck

Aug 20, 2023 2:00PM—6:00PM

Glory Baptist Church 28053 360th Ave Aitkin, MN 56431

Please mark your calendars for the afternoon of Sunday, August 20 and join the Greater Mille Lacs Chapter leaders for the annual meeting and potluck. We’ll have a quick welcome and set up of food at the Glory Baptist Church community room, and then move to a farm tour and speaker at Ole Lake Farm, which…

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Introduction to Beekeeping

Aug 15, 2023 10:00AM—12:00PM

Little Waldo Farm 1845 Waldo Rd. Two Harbors, MN 55616

Join farmer and beekeeper Jadell Cavallin for a farm tour and demonstration aimed towards those who are interested in keeping their own bees. We will discuss how to get started with a hive, and how to landscape on your property to encourage pollinator habitat for both honey and native bees.   This event is hosted…

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Minnesota Garlic Festival

Aug 12, 2023 10:00AM—5:00PM

McLeod County Fairgrounds 840 Century Ave. SW Hutchinson, MN 55350

The Minnesota Garlic Festival is the premier event for lovers of garlic, great local foods and good times! Fun-filled, family-friendly and fragrant. This festival features fantastic foods, celebrity chefs, marvelous music, area artisans, goofy games and lots of garlic – all in support of a healthy environment and vital rural communities in Minnesota. Visit https://www.mngarlicfest.com. Hosted…

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Foundations of Fencing: Corner and brace systems for fence success

Aug 11, 2023 10:00AM—4:30PM

Happy Dancing Turtle (Hunt Utilities Group campus) 2331 Dancing Wind Road SW Pine River, MN 56474

Are you intimidated by the thought of building your own fences? Or, have you tried and need a refresher on how to do it? Join Kent Solberg and Jonathan Kilpatrick, along with members of the Crow Wing River Basin Forage Council, for a day in the field learning about and building permanent fence systems. For…

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