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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
RegisterHarry 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…
View MoreForage Council Summer Pasture Tour: Island Lake Farm
Jun 22, 2023 2:30PM—4:30PM
Island Lake Farm 23111 State Hwy 18 Deerwood, MN 56444
RegisterOwners 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…
View MorePasture 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
RegisterJoin 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…
View MoreSemi-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
Register**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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