Current & Upcoming

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

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…

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Fencing & Grazing Management Strategies for Sheep & Goats

Nov 20, 2023 7:30PM—9:00PM

Zoom

The University of Minnesota Extension will host a sheep and goat webinar on Monday, November 20 starting at 7:30pm CT. Jonathan Kilpatrick, SFA’s Farmer Education Director, will discuss different types of fencing options for small ruminants and grazing management strategies to get the most out of your pastures. Jonathan has many years of fencing and grazing experience with numerous…

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Semi-permanent and Temporary Energized Fence Systems for Small Ruminants

Jun 16, 2023 2:00PM—5:00PM

West 80 South Polls 18884 145th Ave Wadena, MN 56482

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…

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Past | Archive

Local Farms Bus Tour

Jun 28, 2025 10:30AM—4:00PM

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

Fencing Fundamentals for Farms and Forestry

Jun 27, 2025 10:00AM—3:00PM

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

Homesteading Series – 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

CANCELED – 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

Urban Beekeeping

Jun 24, 2025 4:00PM—6:00PM

The Bakken Museum 3537 Zenith Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55416

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