General Networking & Education
Current & Upcoming
Prepping for Winter & Grass-fed Cattle Genetics
Nov 02, 2024 1:00PM—4:00PM
31008 MN-29 Benson, MN 56215.
RegisterJoin us on Saturday, November 2nd, from 1-4 PM at Luverne and MJ Forbord’s Prairie Horizons Farm located between Benson and Starbuck, Minnesota! Explore how the Forbords prepare their operation for winter with strategies like stockpiling, bale grazing, and wintering their livestock. With over 20 years of experience in grass-fed beef genetic selection and direct marketing, they…
View MoreDiscussion with Natural Resource Coordinator Dan MacSwain – Hosted by the East Central Chapter
Nov 02, 2024 1:00PM—3:00PM
Chisago Lakes Area Library 11754 302nd St. Chisago City, MN 55013
RegisterThe East Central Chapter of SFA is hosting a discussion with Dan MacSwain on Saturday November 2, 2024, that touches on pasture improvement practices, how to win against invasive species and transitioning crop fields into grazing pastures. Dan MacSwain is the Natural Resource Coordinator for Washington County, Minnesota, where he oversees the stewardship of the county’s 5,000-acre park…
View MoreWestern Chapter Monthly Meeting
Nov 05, 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.
View MoreProcessing & 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
RegisterAfter seeds are collected, often they benefit from separating the seed from the chaff- it makes them easier to grow. For four years, MN SEED Project and Urban Roots have collaborated to clean and process seeds. Both organizations gather their seeds and tools together, and the cross pollination of seed cleaning solutions happens in real time. This year,…
View MoreWestern 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.
View MoreMDA Grants 101 – Hosted by East Central Chapter
Dec 07, 2024 1:00PM—3:00PM
Wyoming Public Library 26855 Forest Bld. Wyoming, MN 55092
RegisterThe 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…
View More2025 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
RegisterFeaturing 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…
View MoreMidwest 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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