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 experience abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions and it’s only the beginning of May. In this…

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 economics of long-term woodlands management. Then…

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…

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…

Join 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,…

Save the date for the 2026 Midwest Grazing & Soil Health Summit! More announcements and registration to come.

Kevin Flowers will talk about his crops, pasture management and forest management plan. More information on the Greater Mille Lacs Chapter Webpage. Registration: All are welcome. Registration requested, walkups welcome. About the farm: Ole Lake Farm is home to farmers Kevin and Debby Flowers, a flock of free-range laying hens, heritage breed turkeys, pampered Alpine dairy…

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…

You’ve probably heard that chickens are the gateway into Homesteading life. There’s a reason! Raising your own chicken meat and eggs requires fairly minimal inputs and infrastructure to begin on your own.  With egg and meat prices on the rise, this summer sounds like a great time to begin raising your own! Jonathan Kilpatrick has been raising…

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