Current & Upcoming

Managing a Family Milk Cow & Processing Milk Safely at Home

Jun 26, 2025 6:00PM—8:00PM

Great Heritage Farm LLC, 57098 310th St. Winthrop, MN 55396

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Join Leah Matzke for a full milking on the farm and an inside look at keeping a family cow, from daily care to safely processing fresh dairy at home. We’ll hear about managing farm-direct sales and how her on-site farm store connects customers with pasture-raised beef, pork, lamb, and even cheese cultures. This event is…

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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

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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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Annual Conference – HOLD THE DATE!

Feb 07, 2026 8:00AM—5:00PM

College of St Benedict 37 College Ave S Saint Joseph, MN 56374

The SFA Annual Conference returns in 2026 on the 1st Saturday in Feburary.  This gathering of out sustainable farming community brings farmers, educators and supporters together for a day of fellowship, networking and learning. Registration and programming will be announced in the summer of 2025. Please mark your calendars and watch for more news as the…

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Manure Management & Cover Crops: Practical Strategies for Dairy Success

Jan 23, 2025 11:00AM—2:00PM

Pizza Ranch 1522 Broadway St. Alexandria, MN 56308

Join the Sustainable Farming Association and the Minnesota Dairy Initiative for a free workshop aimed at helping dairy producers maximize on-farm resources to improve productivity and profitability. Featuring Doug Voss and Derek Schmitz*, this event will provide actionable strategies through two focused sessions:– Cutting the Crap with Manure – Discover where nutrient losses occur in…

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Midwest Grazing & Soil Heath Summit

Mar 19, 2025 12:00PM—Mar 20, 2025 5:00PM

Willmar Conference Center: 240 23rd St SE Willmar, MN 56201

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Our longstanding Midwest Soil Health Summit is now the Midwest Grazing & Soil Health Summit. Read more about this evolution here. Find details on speakers, sponsorship and tradeshow opportunities as they are announced on our Summit homepage. Registration Early Bird Members (through Jan. 5, 2025): $140 Regular Members  (Begins Jan. 6, 2025): $160 Nonmembers: $180 Students: $80 (Please…

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Pasture Walk Series #7: Extending the Grazing Season with Diverse Cover Crops

Oct 24, 2024 4:00PM—6:00PM

Grassrich Dairy 25117 County Road 50 Cold Spring, MN 56320

Join Derek Schmitz and Doug Voss at Grassrich Dairy for a pasture walk focused on using diverse cover crops to extend the grazing season and enhance soil health. Owned and operated by Derek and Taylor Schmitz, Grassrich Dairy is a low-input, forage-based organic dairy where cattle are managed to harvest as much of their own…

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Family Milk Cow Workshop – SOLD OUT

Aug 17, 2024 9:00AM—11:30AM

Wild Wood Farm 30607 Phelps Mill Rd Underwood, MN 56586

UPDATE: This workshop is sold out. If you wish, you can still register to join the wait list in the event that someone cancels. We will offer this workshop again in the fall if we have enough interest. Please sign up here to be contacted if we have a fall workshop. This is a 101…

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Foundations of Fencing

Aug 13, 2024 9:00AM—4:00PM

The Jessie Farm - 2204 E Lake Jessie Rd SE Alexandria, MN 56308

This is a 101 level workshop. Are you intrigued by the thought of building your own fences? Or, have you tried and need a refresher on how to do it? Fence building is both an art and a science, and properly built fences make for years of happy neighbors and livestock success. Learn the ropes…

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Cafe Chat – Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship and On-Farm Consulting

Mar 27, 2024 12:00PM—1:30PM

Wooden Nickel Burgers & Brew 448 W Main St. Marshall, MN 56258

Join SFA at the Wooden Nickel Burgers & Brew (Marshall) on Wednesday, March 27 from 12-1:30 p.m. for lunch and a casual conversation featuring the Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship Program as well as SFA’s popular On-Farm Consulting services. Come to this informal gathering for lunch and a chance to have a direct conversation with SFA’s experts: Angie Walter, Dairy Farmer…

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>>> CANCELLED <<< Veterinary Discussion - East Central Chapter Meeting

Mar 24, 2024 1:00PM—3:00PM

North Branch MN Library 6355 379th St, North Branch, MN 55056

>>> CANCELLED <<< If you have specific questions, please send those to eastcentral@sfa-mn.org by March 22, 2024. Please bring some food to share as we gather for this Veterinary discussion. This meeting is hosted by the East Central Chapter of SFA. Registration: This event is free to attend. Registration requested, walkups welcome. Address: North Branch Public Library…

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Past | Archive

Homestead Gardening & Seed Starting for Beginners Webinar

Mar 13, 2025 6:00PM—7:30PM

Zoom Webinar

Central Chapter Annual Meeting

Mar 08, 2025 9:00AM—12:00PM

Milk and Honey 11738 Co Rd 51 Saint Joseph, MN 56374

Crow River Coffee (Brewpub, actually) Social #4

Mar 08, 2025 5:00PM—7:00PM

Spilled Grain 300 Elm St E Annandale, MN 55302

POSTPONED: Climate Resilience and Agritourism with the Region Nine Growers’ Network

Mar 06, 2025 5:30PM—7:30PM

The Wooden Spoon 515 N Riverfront Dr Mankato, MN 56001

March Social: Climate Smart Seedling Production

Mar 02, 2025 12:00PM—2:00PM

Keepsake Cidery 4609 135th St E Dundas, MN 55019