Current & Upcoming

Fall Pasture Walk – Putting Livestock to Work in the Trees

Nov 14, 2023 1:30PM—3:30PM

589 48th Ave SW Backus, MN 56435

Join the Crow Wing River Basin Forage Council for a fall pasture walk on the Borman Farm. Cory and Pam Borman operate a grass based cow calf operation near Backus. We will be looking at rotational grazing in wooded pastures (silvopasture), and strategic feeding to control woody brush and improve pasture productivity. Tyler Carlson, Silvopasture and Agroforestry…

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Recovering Overgrown Pasture with Multi-Species Rotational Grazing

Jul 23, 2023 3:00PM—6:00PM

42777 430th Ave Aitkin, MN 56431

In 2018, Tom and Amanda Murphy purchased an old farm in Aitkin, MN. Once the land was used to graze sheep, dairy cows, and cattle but was left to naturalize after the farmer retired. Weeds and trees grew in the pasture and the fences were no longer functional. Tom & Amanda designed a multi-species grazing…

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Forage Council Summer Pasture Tour: Clayhill Farm and Forest

Jun 22, 2023 5:00PM—7:00PM

12607 Red Pine Road Brainerd, MN 56401

Harry and Judy Worm will lead a tour of their farm operation. Topics include: Adaptive grazing beef cattle, NRCS-funded water system, outwintering, commercial maple syrup operation, silvopasture, and innovative shop-build tools including a bale unroller, passive solar winter waterer, and firewood processer. The pasture walk is free to attend. Advance registration requested, walkups welcome. This event is…

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Forage Council Summer Pasture Tour: Island Lake Farm

Jun 22, 2023 2:30PM—4:30PM

Island Lake Farm 23111 State Hwy 18 Deerwood, MN 56444

Owners Jim and Audra Chamberlin will lead a tour of their farm operation. Topics include: Adaptive grazing- cattle, hogs, poultry; Agroforestry- vegetable alley cropping, forest farming (maple syrup, shitake mushrooms, hazelnuts, lumber), windbreaks and shelterbelt, silvopasture; keyline water management, and hedge laying. This tour is a 1/2 mile walk. Please wear proper footwear. Contact the Forage…

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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

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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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

**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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Past | Archive

East Central Chapter Meeting – Mora, MN

Nov 19, 2023 1:00PM—3:00PM

Mora Public Library meeting room 200 W Maple Ave W, Mora, MN 55051

Next Up: Café Chat in Luverne, MN

Nov 16, 2023 12:00PM—1:30PM

Sterling's Cafe & Grille 105 E Main St. Luverne, MN 56156

Fall Pasture Walk – Putting Livestock to Work in the Trees

Nov 14, 2023 1:30PM—3:30PM

589 48th Ave SW Backus, MN 56435

Western Chapter Monthly Meeting

Nov 07, 2023 7:30PM

Zoom

Emerging Farmers Conference

Nov 03, 2023 4:00PM—Nov 04, 2023 6:00PM

Mounds View Community Center 5394 Edgewood Drive Mounds View, MN 55112