Current & Upcoming
Forage Council Grazing School
Sep 12, 2025 8:00AM—Sep 13, 2025 4:30PM
Verndale Community Center 109 1st Ave SE Verndale, MN 56481
RegisterThe Why, What, How, and Who for Grazing. Taking grazing to the next level. This is a two-day event. Lunch provided both days, along with a Friday evening meal at the Community Center in Verndale. See the flyer for more details. More information available on the Forage Council webpage. Registration: Pre-registration is required. $175 SFA members $200 non members Members…
View MoreAdaptive Grazing & Fencing Workshop
Aug 21, 2025 8:30AM—Aug 22, 2025 4:00PM
SFA Senior Tecnical Advisor Kent Solberg will be the main presenter for this two-day workshop in Olmstead County. Each day will be hosted on a different southeast Minnesota farm: Alan Bedtka’s Farm in Dover, and John Meyer’s Farm in Stewartville. It is just $75/person to register, which includes lunches on both days. To register and pay for…
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)
RegisterJoin 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…
View MoreFencing Fundamentals for Farms and Forestry
Jun 27, 2025 10:00AM—3:00PM
Living Song Farm 7616 25th Street Southwest Howard Lake, MN 55349
RegisterWhether 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…
View MoreFacing Drought: Tough Decisions and Smart Solutions for Graziers
May 19, 2025 7:00PM—8:30PM
Webinar
As we look at the weather forecast and study the drought monitor, it appears that we are in for another dry spring and summer in the upper Midwest. According to the drought monitor, about 75% of the state is experiencing abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions and it’s only the beginning of May. In this…
View MorePasture 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
Join us for a free, guided pasture walk at Flanagan Farms: a 398-acre multi-unit operation focused on long-term soil health and profitability through strategic grazing and cropping. Attendees will get an in-depth look at how the Flanagans manage their home quarter using an 8-year crop and forage rotation that builds organic matter and improves gross margins…
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
RegisterJoin 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,…
View MoreMidwest Grazing & Soil Heath Summit – HOLD THE DATE!
Mar 04, 2026—Mar 05, 2026
Willmar Conference Center Willmar, MN
Save the date for the 2026 Midwest Grazing & Soil Health Summit! More announcements and registration to come.
View MorePasture Walk Series #1: Graze Longer, Spend Less: Winter Strategies at Ironwood Ranch
Apr 24, 2025 6:00PM—8:00PM
Ironwood Ranch 14930 Ironwood Lane Brainerd, MN 56401
Join us for the first pasture walk of the season at Ironwood Ranch, just outside of Brainerd! Justin Smude and his family run a 350-acre operation where they raise cow/calf pairs and sheep, grow hay and oats, and integrate annual forages into a diverse grazing system. Justin Smude, Kent Solberg, and Jonathan Kilpatrick will lead this walk. We’ll…
View MorePasture Walk Series #7
Oct 23, 2025
Save the date for this free pasture walk! From April through October, SFA will host a free pasture walk every fourth Thursday night of the month. Locations and topics will vary — stay tuned for more information and registration. Info: Jonthan Kilpatrick, jonathan@sfa-mn.org
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