Current & Upcoming

Pasture Walk Series #4: Brainerd

Jul 24, 2025 6:00PM—8:00PM

James and Hannah Darabi Farm 9413 County Road 45 Brainerd, MN 56401

James and Hannah Darabi are aspiring farmers with a passion for sustainability. Join the Forage Council for a pasture walk of their property, which is currently rented to Hollister Family Farm to graze their yearling cattle. The Darabis recently worked with the NRCS to seed row crop ground to pasture and fence it for grazing.…

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Cover Crops & Pizza Crusts

Jul 15, 2025 11:00AM—1:00PM

Pizza Ranch 1360 E Bridge St. Redwood Falls, MN 56283

Enjoy a meal and conversation with area farmers and your Soil Water Conservation District at the Redwood Falls Pizza Ranch. Lunch is on us! Many farmers are interested in cover crops but aren’t sure where to start. By asking the right questions, you can identify cover crop options that best fit your operation’s goals. SFA…

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No-Till, No Problem: From 60-Inch Corn to Full-Season Forage

Aug 20, 2025 9:00AM—3:00PM

26276 Hines Rd NE Hines, MN 56647

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Join us for a hands-on, full-circle look at how thoughtful integration of cropping and grazing systems can beat the summer slump, build soil health, and stretch your grazing season further than ever. We’ll start the day under the tent for a morning session exploring the “why” behind regenerative practices—cover cropping, no-till strategies, livestock integration, and…

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Pasture Walk Series #6: Full Circle Ranch

Sep 11, 2025 6:00PM—8:00PM

Full Circle Ranch 15789 200th St. Sebeka, MN 56477

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From April through October, SFA hosts a free pasture walk every fourth Thursday night of the month. *This one will be held on the second Thursday of the month, in conjunction with the Forage Council Grazing School! Brett and Joni Dailey purchased their 330-acre ranch in 2005, which had previously been continuously grazed by 60 cow calf pair…

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Ranching Without Owning Cows

Aug 06, 2025 8:30AM—2:00PM

111 North Main Street Badger, MN 56714

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Using Seasonal Stockers to Build Soil Health, Profit, and Flexibility Join us in Badger, MN for a practical and forward-thinking field day exploring how to raise cattle, build soil —and increase your quality of life— without owning a cow herd. We’ll dig into the economics of seasonal stocker systems, including how sell/buy marketing strategies can…

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CANCELED – Pasture Walk Series #3: Grazing for Soil Health in Fort Ripley

Jun 26, 2025 6:00PM—8:00PM

Lee and Tasha Wood Farm 25653 202nd Ave. Fort Ripley, MN 56449

6/24 Update: Due to the loss of a family member, the Lee and Tasha Wood pasture walk this Thursday, June 26th, is canceled.  We will be working to reschedule a tour to the Wood farm at a later date. Please keep Lee and Tasha in your thoughts and prayers. Join the Crow Wing River Basin…

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Pasture Walk Series #5: Adaptive Grazing Management

Aug 28, 2025 6:00PM—8:00PM

Stattelman Family Ranch 4916 41st Ave SW Pine River, MN 56474

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Join the Forage Council on August 28th for a “Fourth Thursday Pasture Walk” at Stattelman Family Ranch, a grass based cow /calf operation managed by Thomas Stattelman. A third generation ranch located in southern Cass County, the Stattelman’s have been implementing adaptive grazing management with a goal of increasing pasture production and profitability. Thomas is…

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Forage Council Grazing School

Sep 12, 2025 8:00AM—Sep 13, 2025 4:30PM

Verndale Community Center 109 1st Ave SE Verndale, MN 56481

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The 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…

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Precision Profitability Mapping Workshop

Jul 15, 2025 10:00AM—1:00PM

City Brew Hall 120 4th St. N. Wahpeton, ND 58075

You're invited to a 3-hour workshop to learn more about Precision Profitability Mapping Program developed by SDSU and it's benefits. The workshop will be led by Kim Melton of the Red River Basin Commission and Anthony Bly, SDSU Soil Health Field Specialist and Every Acre Counts program co-director. The goal of the profitability mapping analysis…

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Adaptive 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 Olmsted 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…

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Past | Archive

Farm Sol Pasture Walk

Jul 28, 2025 3:00PM—5:00PM

Farm Sol 4663 Independence Rd Saginaw, MN 55779

Pasture Walk Series #4: Brainerd

Jul 24, 2025 6:00PM—8:00PM

James and Hannah Darabi Farm 9413 County Road 45 Brainerd, MN 56401

Bounty and Blooms: Growing Cut Flowers at California Street Farm

Jul 22, 2025 5:30PM—7:30PM

California Street Farm 72 22nd Ave NE Minneapolis, MN 55418

POSTPONED: Diverse Flower Marketing Techniques

Jul 21, 2025 6:00PM—8:00PM

Agate Acres 1109 Two Harbors Rd Two Harbors, MN

Farm Day Growers & Makers Market

Jul 19, 2025 11:00AM—3:00PM

Lift Bridge Brewing Co. 1900 Tower Drive W Stillwater, MN 55082

Precision Profitability Mapping Workshop

Jul 15, 2025 10:00AM—1:00PM

City Brew Hall 120 4th St. N. Wahpeton, ND 58075