Current & Upcoming
Pasture Walk Series #4: Brainerd
Jul 24, 2025 6:00PM—8:00PM
James and Hannah Darabi Farm 9413 County Road 45 Brainerd, MN 56401
James and Hannah Darabi are aspiring farmers with a passion for sustainability. Join the Forage Council for a pasture walk of their property, which is currently rented to Hollister Family Farm to graze their yearling cattle. The Darabis recently worked with the NRCS to seed row crop ground to pasture and fence it for grazing.…
View MoreCover Crops & Pizza Crusts
Jul 15, 2025 11:00AM—1:00PM
Pizza Ranch 1360 E Bridge St. Redwood Falls, MN 56283
Enjoy a meal and conversation with area farmers and your Soil Water Conservation District at the Redwood Falls Pizza Ranch. Lunch is on us! Many farmers are interested in cover crops but aren’t sure where to start. By asking the right questions, you can identify cover crop options that best fit your operation’s goals. SFA…
View MoreClimate Smart Seedling Production Field Day
Aug 02, 2025 10:00AM—1:00PM
North Shore AgroEcology Center 6783 S Silver Hill Drive Finland, MN 55603
RegisterCome and learn about the work of the Farm & Forest Growers Cooperative, a group of small-scale farmers and nursery-people producing Climate Smart Tree Seedlings for Minnesota woodland owners and forest restoration organizations. We will visit three different growing operations around Finland, MN, and discuss, 1) why Climate Smart Trees are important, 2) what it means…
View MorePasture Walk Series #6: Full Circle Ranch
Sep 11, 2025 6:00PM—8:00PM
Full Circle Ranch 15789 200th St. Sebeka, MN 56477
RegisterFrom April through October, SFA hosts a free pasture walk every fourth Thursday night of the month. *This one will be held on the second Thursday of the month, in conjunction with the Forage Council Grazing School! Brett and Joni Dailey purchased their 330-acre ranch in 2005, which had previously been continuously grazed by 60 cow calf pair…
View MoreCANCELED – Pasture Walk Series #3: Grazing for Soil Health in Fort Ripley
Jun 26, 2025 6:00PM—8:00PM
Lee and Tasha Wood Farm 25653 202nd Ave. Fort Ripley, MN 56449
6/24 Update: Due to the loss of a family member, the Lee and Tasha Wood pasture walk this Thursday, June 26th, is canceled. We will be working to reschedule a tour to the Wood farm at a later date. Please keep Lee and Tasha in your thoughts and prayers. Join the Crow Wing River Basin…
View MorePrecision Profitability Mapping Workshop
Jul 15, 2025 10:00AM—1:00PM
City Brew Hall 120 4th St. N. Wahpeton, ND 58075
You're invited to a 3-hour workshop to learn more about Precision Profitability Mapping Program developed by SDSU and it's benefits. The workshop will be led by Kim Melton of the Red River Basin Commission and Anthony Bly, SDSU Soil Health Field Specialist and Every Acre Counts program co-director. The goal of the profitability mapping analysis…
View MoreLocal Farms Bus Tour
Jun 28, 2025 10:30AM—4:00PM
204 E Lincoln Ave. Fergus Falls, MN 56537 (Old Shopko/Gymnastics Parking Lot)
Registration for this event closed on Friday, June 20. Join the Lake Agassiz Sustainable Farming Association Chapter for a wonderful day of local food and farms! We will begin the day at Windflower Natives, a company focused on cultivating native plant communities, specializing in prairie flowers. Alex Blondeau started Windflower Natives because of his love…
View MoreFencing Fundamentals for Farms and Forestry
Jun 27, 2025 10:00AM—3:00PM
Living Song Farm 7616 25th Street SW Howard Lake, MN 55349
Whether you’re just getting started or looking to fine-tune your fencing system, this hands-on workshop will equip you with practical tools and knowledge to build and manage effective electric fences for livestock and land protection. Join us for a comprehensive day covering the basics of electric fencing, energizer selection, grounding techniques, tree protection strategies, and…
View MoreSilvopasture and Brush Management: Tools, Techniques and Economics
Jun 17, 2025 9:00AM—1:00PM
Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge 16797 289th Ave NW Zimmerman, MN 55398
Registration for this event has closed. Featuring local experts in woodland management, this field day is designed for land owners and managers who find themselves struggling to manage invasive woodland brush. We’ll start at the Oak Savanna Learning Center with a presentation by UMN Adjunct Agroforestry and Economics Professor Dean Current, who will overview the…
View MoreBuild Biodiversity or Bus(t) – A Grazing, Wildlife, and Cover Crops Tour
Jun 24, 2025 8:00AM—4:00PM
Southwest Minnesota State University 1501 State St Marshall, MN 56258
Registration for this event closed Tuesday, June 17. Join us for a full-day educational bus tour exploring the powerful intersection of regenerative grazing, cover crops, and wildlife habitat. This unique learning opportunity will showcase local farms using good management of grazing and cover crops and emphasize how they improve wildlife habitat. Innovative and proven management…
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