Field Day & On-Farm

Current & Upcoming

The Black Radish Farm Tour

Aug 14, 2025 5:30PM—7:30PM

The Black Radish 3849 24th Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55406

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Hosted by the Twin Cities Metro Growers Network Part farm, part art piece, and wholly community oriented, The Black Radish is an Artist-led Urban Market Garden and CSA in the heart of South Minneapolis. Growing across 15 yards in their Standish neighborhood, farmers Jade Townsend and Carrie Thompson are dedicated to providing affordable, locally grown…

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No-Till, No Problem: From 60-Inch Corn to Full-Season Forage

Aug 20, 2025 9:00AM—3:00PM

26276 Hines Rd NE Hines, MN 56647

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Join us for a hands-on, full-circle look at how thoughtful integration of cropping and grazing systems can beat the summer slump, build soil health, and stretch your grazing season further than ever. We’ll start the day under the tent for a morning session exploring the “why” behind regenerative practices—cover cropping, no-till strategies, livestock integration, and…

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Adaptive Grazing & Fencing Workshop

Aug 21, 2025 8:30AM—Aug 22, 2025 4:00PM

SFA Senior Tecnical Advisor Kent Solberg will be the main presenter for this two-day workshop in Olmsted County. Each day will be hosted on a different southeast Minnesota farm: Alan Bedtka’s Farm in Dover, and John Meyer’s Farm in Stewartville. It is just $75/person to register, which includes lunches on both days. To register and pay for…

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Pasture Walk Series #5: Adaptive Grazing Management

Aug 28, 2025 6:00PM—8:00PM

Stattelman Family Ranch 4916 41st Ave SW Pine River, MN 56474

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Join the Forage Council on August 28th for a “Fourth Thursday Pasture Walk” at Stattelman Family Ranch, a grass-based cow/calf operation managed by Thomas Stattelman. A third-generation ranch located in southern Cass County, the Stattelmans have been implementing adaptive grazing management with a goal of increasing pasture production and profitability. Thomas is a graduate of…

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Forage Council Grazing School

Sep 12, 2025 8:00AM—Sep 13, 2025 4:30PM

Verndale Community Center 109 1st Ave SE Verndale, MN 56481

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The Why, What, How, and Who for Grazing. Taking grazing to the next level.  This is a two-day event. Lunch is provided both days, along with a Friday evening meal at the Community Center in Verndale. Please see the flyer for more details. More information and farm host bios available on the Forage Council webpage. Registration: Pre-registration is…

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Homegrown Harvest Dinner

Sep 13, 2025 5:00PM—7:00PM

Ferndale Market 31659 Willow Trail Cannon Falls, MN 55009

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Join the Cannon River Chapter of SFA for a delicious farm-fresh meal featuring collaborations between local restaurants, farmers, and value-added producers to establish the Farmer-to-Farmer Fund, a new fund to support farmers in times of crisis. The evening’s multi-course menu is an invitation to experience, explore, and get to know the flavors of our region while the ticket…

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Pasture Walk Series #7

Oct 23, 2025

Save the date for this free pasture walk! From April through October, SFA will host a free pasture walk every fourth Thursday night of the month. Locations and topics will vary — stay tuned for more information and registration. Info: Jonthan Kilpatrick, jonathan@sfa-mn.org

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Past | Archive

Ranching Without Owning Cows

Aug 06, 2025 8:30AM—2:00PM

111 North Main Street Badger, MN 56714

Flower Harvest Tour and Flower Arranging Demo

Aug 02, 2025 1:00PM—3:00PM

Fairhaven Farm 5818 Munger Shaw Rd Saginaw, MN 55779

Farm Sol Pasture Walk

Jul 28, 2025 3:00PM—5:00PM

Farm Sol 4663 Independence Rd Saginaw, MN 55779

Pasture Walk Series #4: Brainerd

Jul 24, 2025 6:00PM—8:00PM

James and Hannah Darabi Farm 9413 County Road 45 Brainerd, MN 56401

POSTPONED: Diverse Flower Marketing Techniques

Jul 21, 2025 6:00PM—8:00PM

Agate Acres 1109 Two Harbors Rd Two Harbors, MN

Sowing Seeds: Celebrating Local Foods & Lost Skills

Jul 13, 2025 11:00AM—3:00PM

Alternative Roots Farm 11197 130th Street Madelia, MN 56062