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Strategies for Managing Buckthorn Webinar
May 30, 2024 7:30PM—9:00PM
Webinar
North Dakota State University Extension and University of Minnesota Extension with the Sustainable Farming Association are hosting a webinar for producers to learn more about utilizing goat browsing and other control methods for Buckthorn. “Utilizing small ruminants, particularly goats as a means for invasive plant species control is becoming increasingly popular as an alternative to, or…
View MoreThriving Through Drought: Regenerative Grazing Strategies for Sheep and Goats
Apr 29, 2024 7:30PM—9:00PM
Zoom
Hosted by NDSU Extension and UMN Extension, this webinar will provide information that helps producers make grazing decisions for their sheep and goats this season. The featured speaker is Jonathan Kilpatrick with the Minnesota Sustainable Farming Association, who will discuss pasture management strategies for drought conditions and other topics related to grazing and drought. Registration…
View MorePasture Walk Series #4 – Oak Savannas, Native Prairies and Goat Grazing
Jul 25, 2024 6:00PM—8:00PM
Lakeside Prairie Farm: 20503 180th Ave. Barrett, MN 56311
RegisterBryan and Jessie Simon of Lakeside Prairie Farm have been farming in Grant County, MN for over 10 years. Their farming journey originally started as a desire to offer a full-diet CSA. After clearing and fighting buckthorn on their farm for years, the Simons brought in goats to help keep it under control. That move…
View MorePasture Walk Series #3: Red Polls and a Greenhouse
Jun 27, 2024 6:00PM—8:00PM
1679 52nd St SW. Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
RegisterJoin us at Brakstad Family Farm for the third of SFA’s 2024 Pasture Walk Series! Lance and Robyn Bragstad will be sharing their first-time experience of outwintering, using both bale grazing and unrolling bales. We will also be touring the grazing system and other farm enterprises, including the hydroponic greenhouse and vegetable operation. Registration: Free Admission. Registration…
View MorePasture Walk Series #2: Eric Blaha Farm
May 23, 2024 6:00PM—8:00PM
18690 494 St. Verndale, MN 56481
RegisterOur second pasture walk in our 2024 series will be at Eric Blaha’s farm in Verndale! Come see Eric’s pasture system that is the basis for his grassfed beef business. He has fall seeded cover crops that he will be grazing and calving on during the walk. We will tour Eric’s rotational grazing system and…
View MorePasture Walk Series #1: Post-Bale Grazing Analysis
Apr 25, 2024 5:30PM—7:30PM
Dave Uhren Farm 18547 County Highway 59, Vining MN
RegisterThe 1st in our 2024 Pasture Walk Series. During this pasture walk, we will take a look at at some areas that Dave bale grazed with the cattle this past winter, as well as some areas he bale grazed several years ago. We will discuss different tactics and techniques for bale grazing and outwintering. We…
View MoreEast Central: “Cattle 101” Veterinary at Rust Hill Ranch (Scandia)
May 01, 2024 10:30AM—12:30PM
Register*Note: This event was originally scheduled for March 27 and has been moved to May 1. You’re invited to join East Central Chapter farmer Matt Hardy at his farm Wednesday, May 1 from 10:30 AM -12:30 PM at Rust Hill Ranch for “Cattle 101” presented by Osceola Veterinary Service. Large animal veterinarian Dr. Bruce Oscarson will…
View MoreRegenerative Agriculture Conference – “Litter the land with livestock”
Apr 10, 2024 9:30AM—3:30PM
Braham Event Center 655 8th Street SW Braham, MN 55006
The East Central Chapter of SFA is announcing the Regenerative Agriculture Conference being held at the Braham Event Center (655 8th Street SW, Braham, MN 55006) on Wednesday April 10, 2024 from 9:30am to 3:30pm. Regenerative Agriculture Conference: Litter the landscape with livestock is organized and hosted by East Central Chapter members Craig and Vicki Trytten. They…
View More“Roots So Deep” Documentary Showing
Apr 12, 2024 5:00PM—9:00PM
RegisterJoin the Forage Council to watch the documentary “Roots So Deep.” We’ll have two locations to watch from: Hunt Utilities Group in Pine River and M State in Wadena. Following the film, we’ll enjoy a virtual Q&A with producer Peter Byck. Watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/3PpPmkSAiEw Roots So Deep asks the question “is there a better way” to what we…
View MoreCafe Chat – Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship and On-Farm Consulting
Mar 27, 2024 12:00PM—1:30PM
Wooden Nickel Burgers & Brew 448 W Main St. Marshall, MN 56258
RegisterJoin SFA at the Wooden Nickel Burgers & Brew (Marshall) on Wednesday, March 27 from 12-1:30 p.m. for lunch and a casual conversation featuring the Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship Program as well as SFA’s popular On-Farm Consulting services. Come to this informal gathering for lunch and a chance to have a direct conversation with SFA’s experts: Angie Walter, Dairy Farmer…
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