Current & Upcoming

Precision Profitability Mapping Workshop

Jul 15, 2025 10:00AM—1:00PM

City Brew Hall 120 4th St. N. Wahpeton, ND 58075

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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…

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Local Farms Bus Tour

Jun 28, 2025 10:30AM—4:00PM

204 E Lincoln Ave. Fergus Falls, MN 56537 (Old Shopko/Gymnastics Parking Lot)

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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 of the prairie and pieces of land that have…

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Fencing Fundamentals for Farms and Forestry

Jun 27, 2025 10:00AM—3:00PM

Living Song Farm 7616 25th Street Southwest Howard Lake, MN 55349

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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 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 the…

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Silvopasture 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

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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 economics of long-term woodlands management. Then…

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Build 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

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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 strategies to boost forage production, improve soil health,…

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Soils of Our Region

Apr 13, 2025 2:00PM—4:00PM

Long Lake Conservation Center 28952 438th Ln Palisade, MN 56469

Join the Greater Mille Lacs Chapter for an educational experience at Long Lake Conservation Center to learn about the history and soils of our region. The main topics will include: While the event will be tailored to farmers and gardeners of the Greater Mille Lacs region, we invite anyone interested in sustainable farming, homesteading, living…

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“Measuring So That You Can Manage” – Farm Economics

Apr 02, 2025 8:30AM—1:00PM

The Wilderness Bar & Grill 120 Wilderness Ave Williams, MN 56686

Join the Lake of the Woods and Roseau SWCDs and SFA for a free hands-on workshop focused on understanding your cost of production in agriculture. Led by Doug Voss and Jonathan Kilpatrick, this session will equip you with the tools to analyze your farm economics, uncover hidden costs, and make informed financial decisions.  We’ll go beyond…

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March Social: Climate Smart Seedling Production

Mar 02, 2025 12:00PM—2:00PM

Keepsake Cidery 4609 135th St E Dundas, MN 55019

Join the Cannon River Chapter at Keepsake Cidery to learn about the Climate Smart Seedling Production Network (CSSPN) from Project Co-Lead, Stefan Meyer. Stefan will kick things off with a presentation followed by plenty of time for Q&A and socializing. Hope to see you there! About CSSPN: Funded through the USDA Climate Smart Commodities Grant,…

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“Silvopasture by Subtraction” On-Farm Demonstration

Apr 05, 2025 9:00AM—12:00PM

Dave Evans Farms 31019 361st Lane Le Sueur, MN 56058

Join us at Dave Evans Farms, a working cattle operation, for an illuminating demonstration of silvopasture by subtraction. Dave will walk attendees through his process for opening up oak savannas overtaken by other trees. We’ll also have a seeding demonstration showcasing various application methods. Bryan Simon, a silvopasture specialist with SFA, and DNR forester Brett…

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Past | Archive

Homesteading Series – Tour of Alternative Roots Farm

May 29, 2025 6:00PM—8:00PM

Alternative Roots Farm 11197 130th Street Madelia, MN 56062

East Central SFA Networking Social at Beomead Meadery

May 24, 2025 7:00PM—10:00PM

Beomead Meadery, 4496 State Highway 23, Brook Park, MN 55007

Pasture Walk Series #2 – Rotations that Work: Grazing + Cropping for Margins & Matter

May 22, 2025 6:00PM—8:00PM

Flanagan Farms 36554 620th Ave. Bluffton, MN 56518

IN BLOOM: Community Plant & Seed Swap

May 17, 2025 11:00AM—5:00PM

Lift Bridge Brewing Co. 1900 Tower Drive West Stillwater, MN 55082