This fall and winter, join Twin Cities Metro Growers Network and MN SEED Project for a workshop series that will teach you how to collect, clean and sow native seeds to grow your own beautiful and beneficial native landscapes. Growing native plants on your farm and garden attracts beneficial insects that help crops thrive. By…

Central Chapter invites you to Cider-up and chat.  Come Cider-up (or should we say sidle up to the bar) for a relaxed evening of conversation, celebration and ideas exchange with the board members from the Central Chapter of the Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota.Whether you are a current member or not, we invite you to…

Our speaker will be Megan Heagerty, DVM from Northern Veterinary Services out of St. Croix Falls. Northern Veterinary is a mobile practice serving the farming communities in Northwest Wisconsin and East Central Minnesota. They strive to provide high quality services tailored to your farm. They provide services for livestock exclusively, including dairy and beef cattle,…

October 2 update: Due to low registration numbers, this event has been canceled. Instead, a virtual discussion with Dan Kittredge will offered to those already registered on the morning of Friday, October 4. Registration is closed. “The Principles of Biological Systems” course provides an overview of the principles and practices of biological farming, with the goal…

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.

Registration closes at 4 PM CT on Wednesday, September 25. The 2024 Forage Council Grazing School is scheduled for two full days, Sept. 27 & 28, in Verndale. Greg Judy and Isaac Tappenden with Green Pastures Farm will be our guest speakers. We will be offering a mix of sessions on basic grazing techniques as well…

Registration closes at 4 PM CT on Wednesday, September 25. Can’t attend the full Forage Council Grazing School, but networking and a locally-sourced dinner sound just right? All are welcome to join for conversation and a delicious meal. Join us at 4:30PM for a social hour featuring table topic discussions. A local foods dinner, prepared by…

Dale Schmitz and his son Joey manage approximately 100 cow-calf pairs on a mix of native and improved cool-season pastures. With a couple years of experience out-wintering cattle on pastures, Dale will share valuable tips and tricks that he has learned. This pasture-walk offers a unique opportunity to see a successful rotational grazing system in…

The Minnesota Salsa Festival is a one-day event held in the waning days of summer since its inception in 2017. Attendees of all ages enjoy an eclectic mix of original and traditional music from regional artists in a festival atmosphere intermixed with numerous artisan and farmer vendors selling their wares and produce. The Minnesota Salsa…

This is a 201 level event. Join Allen and Kathleen Deutz of Redwood River Farms (Marshall, MN) and SFA’s Jonathan Kilpatrick for an evening dedicated to discussing adaptive grazing and its benefits for soil health, conservation, and wildlife. Allen and his family cultivate row crops like corn, soybeans, and small grains (both organic and conventional)…