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 is provided both days, along with a Friday evening meal at the Community Center in Verndale. Please see the flyer for more details. More information and farm host bios available on the Forage Council webpage. Registration: Pre-registration is…
View MoreFarm Day Growers & Makers Market
Jun 21, 2025 11:00AM—3:00PM
Lift Bridge Brewing Co. 1900 Tower Drive W Stillwater, MN 55082
This summer, Lift Bridge Brewing Company is partnering with SFA to bring a monthly local Growers & Makers Market to you. Every 3rd Saturday this summer from June through September, we will be showcasing the absolute best in local produce, meat, cheese, pickled vegetables, hot sauce, as well as amazing local talented artists, craftsmen and…
View MoreFarm Day Growers & Makers Market
Sep 20, 2025 11:00AM—3:00PM
Lift Bridge Brewing Co. 1900 Tower Drive W Stillwater, MN 55082
This summer, Lift Bridge Brewing Company is partnering with SFA to bring a monthly local Growers & Makers Market to you. Every 3rd Saturday this summer from June through September, we will be showcasing the absolute best in local produce, meat, cheese, pickled vegetables, hot sauce, as well as amazing local talented artists, craftsmen and…
View MoreFarm Day Growers & Makers Market
Aug 16, 2025 11:00AM—3:00PM
Lift Bridge Brewing Co. 1900 Tower Drive W Stillwater, MN 55082
This summer, Lift Bridge Brewing Company is partnering with SFA to bring a monthly local Growers & Makers Market to you. Every 3rd Saturday this summer from June through September, we will be showcasing the absolute best in local produce, meat, cheese, pickled vegetables, hot sauce, as well as amazing local talented artists, craftsmen and…
View MoreFarm Day Growers & Makers Market
Jul 19, 2025 11:00AM—3:00PM
Lift Bridge Brewing Co. 1900 Tower Drive W Stillwater, MN 55082
This summer, Lift Bridge Brewing Company is partnering with SFA to bring a monthly local Growers & Makers Market to you. Every 3rd Saturday this summer from June through September, we will be showcasing the absolute best in local produce, meat, cheese, pickled vegetables, hot sauce, as well as amazing local talented artists, craftsmen and…
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 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 MoreSilvopasture 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
RegisterFeaturing 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…
View MoreHomesteading Series – Livestock Guardian Dogs 101
May 22, 2025 6:00PM—7:30PM
Webinar
You’ve fallen in love with homesteading! But you never anticipated that coyote stealing your lambs, or that fox that snatched your broilers for his own chicken dinner… For thousands of years, dogs have been strategically bred, trained and used to protect livestock on the farm and serve as a threat to predators. In this webinar of…
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