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…

Join Doug Voss and Jonathan Kilpatrick for an afternoon to learn how to take your grazing operation to the next level! Doug Voss and family own and operate Voss Farms and GrazeTek with many like-minded partners. They graze custom cattle and their own livestock on their farm in Paynesville, and at other sites around the…

What are the possibilities around using Kernza for both a forage and grain? Come hear from Brad Heins, Extension Specialist and Professor for Dairy Management at U of M Morris and West Central Research and Outreach Center, discuss the Kernza plots that they have been grazing for over 5 years. We will discuss what they…

Join SFA’s Kent Solberg and Doug Voss along with Lake of the Woods Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) staff for an afternoon in the field. We will be looking at ways we can evaluate whether or not our soils are functioning properly. Hosted on Bill Bendickson’s farming operation, we will discuss…

Interested in sheep or goats but intimidated by their fencing requirements? Come spend an afternoon learning from experienced graziers how to manage the fencing needs of small ruminants. We will cover the basics of electric fencing, geared towards small ruminant producers, but anyone using electric fencing will benefit. This is a great experience for folks…

Organic dairy grazier Angie Walter will demonstrate PaddockTrac, a grazing tool being developed by the University of Missouri. Guests will see how it works in the field and hear about what the Walters have used while using it on their 100-cow organic dairy. There will also be information on NRCS programs. This pasture walk is free to attend.…

**This event has been rescheduled to 3:30-6:00 PM. The last few years Michael Dalquist has taken a real interest in fruit trees. And when you start learning about fruit trees, inevitably you see the word “graft” show up all over the place. It’s even mentioned many times in the Bible. So what is grafting, and why…

**Update: This event has sold out. If you would like to join the waiting list, please continue with the registration form. No walkups, please. Brenda and Jeff Berkebile have a flock of about 40 Katahdin, Dorper, and cross-bred hair sheep on their farm in Foley. Come see different management types including grazing sheep in oak…

The last few years Michael Dalquist has taken a real interest in fruit trees. And when you start learning about fruit trees, inevitably you see the word “graft” show up all over the place. It’s even mentioned many times in the Bible. So what is grafting, and why is it important? What does it accomplish? As…

The Sustainable Farming Association has teamed with Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation to bring emerging and established sustainable farmers a variety of opportunities for funding and programs that are available. You won’t want to miss this insightful event! Join us at Swany’s Pub (221 Main Street Courtland, MN 56021) on Wednesday, March 29th from 4:30-6PM. The…