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PaddockTrac Pasture Walk

Jun 16, 2023 2:00PM—4:00PM

11034 110th St. Villard, MN 56385

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Organic dairy grazier Angie Walter will demonstrate PaddockTrac, a grazing tool being developed by the University of Missouri. Guests will see how it works in the field and hear about what the Walters have used while using it on their 100-cow organic dairy. There will also be information on NRCS programs. This pasture walk is free to attend.…

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DGA Mentor Roundtable

May 01, 2023 11:00AM—2:00PM

Hillcrest Family Restaurant 1004 Shamrock Lane Albany, MN 56307

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Angie Walter and the Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship are hosting a free dairy roundtable! Lunch is included. Come connect with fellow dairy producers. All are welcome to participate in this roundtable regardless of participation in the Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship program. Click here to download a flyer. Topics: How does soil health relate to plant health? How to grow…

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Pasture Renovation and Establishing Silvopasture with Multi-species Rotational Grazing

Aug 27, 2023 2:00PM—5:00PM

Drifty Acres 4498 S Westline Rd Poplar, WI 54864

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Join farmers Jake and Brigid Williams and SFA’s Silvopasture specialist Tyler Carlson for an afternoon discussing the details of establishing a silvopasture system on an old farm. This is Jake and Brigid’s first full season on this farm where they are working on renovating worn-out hay fields and a woodlot by grazing a variety of…

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Crow Wing River Basin Forage Council Grazing School

Sep 15, 2023 8:00AM—Sep 16, 2023 2:00PM

109 1st Ave SE Verndale, MN 56481

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Join Isaac Tappenden from Green Pastures Farm, Missouri and the Greg Judy Regenerative Rancher YouTube channel for a two-day grazing school in central Minnesota! Issac is Greg Judy’s farm manager and oversees the day-to-day operations of the grazing and livestock. This in-depth grazing school will be led by Tappenden and three Minnesotan grazing leaders. Both…

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Watering Systems for Grazing

Jul 21, 2023 1:00PM—5:00PM

Voss Farms 27725 Business 23 E Paynesville, MN 56362

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Join Doug Voss and Jonathan Kilpatrick for an afternoon to learn how to take your grazing operation to the next level! Doug Voss and family own and operate Voss Farms and GrazeTek with many like-minded partners. They graze custom cattle and their own livestock on their farm in Paynesville, and at other sites around the…

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Funding Opportunities and Programs for Emerging and Established Farmers

Mar 29, 2023 4:30AM—6:00PM

Swany's Pub 221 Main Street Courtland, MN 56021

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The Sustainable Farming Association has teamed with Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation to bring emerging and established sustainable farmers a variety of opportunities for funding and programs that are available. You won’t want to miss this insightful event! Join us at Swany’s Pub (221 Main Street Courtland, MN 56021) on Wednesday, March 29th from 4:30-6PM. The…

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Funding Opportunities and Programs for Emerging and Established Farmers

Mar 22, 2023 4:30PM—6:00PM

EJ's Bar & Grill 450 Main Avenue East Gaylord, MN 55334

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The Sustainable Farming Association has teamed with Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation to bring emerging and established sustainable farmers a variety of opportunities for funding and programs that are available. You won’t want to miss this insightful event! Join us at EJ’s Bar & Grill (450 Main Avenue East Gaylord, MN 55334) on Wednesday, March 22nd…

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Funding Opportunities and Programs for Emerging and Established Farmers

Mar 15, 2023 4:30PM—6:00PM

Sleepy Eye Brewing 121 Main Street W Sleepy Eye, MN 56085

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The Sustainable Farming Association has teamed with Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation to bring emerging and established sustainable farmers a variety of opportunities for funding and programs that are available. You won’t want to miss this insightful event! Join us at Sleepy Eye Brewing (121 Main Street W Sleepy Eye, MN 56085) on Wednesday, March 15th…

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Semi-permanent and Temporary Energized Fence Systems for Small Ruminants

May 12, 2023 2:00PM—5:00PM

Berkebile Family Farm 9000 95th Ave NE Foley, MN 56329

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**Update: This event has sold out. If you would like to join the waiting list, please continue with the registration form. No walkups, please. Brenda and Jeff Berkebile have a flock of about 40 Katahdin, Dorper, and cross-bred hair sheep on their farm in Foley. Come see different management types including grazing sheep in oak…

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Livestock Producer Workshop

Mar 29, 2023 12:30PM—4:30PM

Baudette VFW 204 International Drive Baudette, MN

The Lake of the Woods SWCD is hosting a Livestock Producer Workshop on Wednesday, March 29th from 12:30 to 4:30 PM at the VFW in Baudette, MN. This workshop will be featuring speakers and vendors. The workshop is free and open to the public. Speakers include Dr Mouser, a veterinarian from the Bemidji area who will be…

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