Current & Upcoming
Pasture Walk Series #6: Full Circle Ranch
Sep 11, 2025 6:00PM—8:00PM
Full Circle Ranch 15789 200th St. Sebeka, MN 56477
RegisterFrom 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…
View MoreCANCELED – 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…
View MorePasture Walk Series #5: Adaptive Grazing Management
Aug 28, 2025 6:00PM—8:00PM
Stattelman Family Ranch 4916 41st Ave SW Pine River, MN 56474
RegisterJoin 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…
View MoreBuild Biodiversity or Bus(t) – A Grazing, Wildlife, and Cover Crops Tour
Jun 24, 2025 8:00AM—4:00PM
Southwest Minnesota State University 1501 State St Marshall, MN 56258
Registration for this event closed Tuesday, June 17. 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…
View MoreMidwest Grazing & Soil Heath Summit – HOLD THE DATE!
Mar 04, 2026—Mar 05, 2026
Willmar Conference Center Willmar, MN
Save the date for the 2026 Midwest Grazing & Soil Health Summit! More announcements and registration to come.
View MoreAnnual Conference – HOLD THE DATE!
Feb 07, 2026 8:00AM—5:00PM
College of St Benedict 37 College Ave S Saint Joseph, MN 56374
The SFA Annual Conference returns in 2026 on the 1st Saturday in Feburary. This gathering of out sustainable farming community brings farmers, educators and supporters together for a day of fellowship, networking and learning. Registration and programming will be announced in the summer of 2025. Please mark your calendars and watch for more news as the…
View MoreMidwest Grazing & Soil Heath Summit
Mar 19, 2025 12:00PM—Mar 20, 2025 5:00PM
Willmar Conference Center: 240 23rd St SE Willmar, MN 56201
Our longstanding Midwest Soil Health Summit is now the Midwest Grazing & Soil Health Summit. Read more about this evolution here. Find details on speakers, sponsorship and tradeshow opportunities as they are announced on our Summit homepage. Registration Early Bird Members (through Jan. 5, 2025): $140 Regular Members (Begins Jan. 6, 2025): $160 Nonmembers: $180 Students: $80 (Please…
View MorePasture Walk Series #5: Custom Grazing Dairy Heifers and DNR Land at Voss Farms
Aug 22, 2024 6:00PM—8:00PM
Voss Farms, 27725 MN-23 Paynesville, MN 56362
Paynesville is the August stop in our 2024 Pasture Walk Series. Join us for an insightful pasture walk at Voss Farms on Thursday, August 22 from 6 to 8 PM. This event will focus on the custom grazing of dairy heifers and utilizing adaptive grazing to address resource goals on a Department of Natural Resources…
View MoreSoil Health and Urban Farm Conservation Practices at California Street Farm
Sep 09, 2024 4:00PM—6:00PM
California Street Farm 72 22nd Ave NE Minneapolis, MN 55418
Join the Twin Cities Metro Growers Network, California Street Farm, and NRCS for a tour and discussion on how urban growers can access funding to implement conservation practices on their farms. John Brezinka from the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and Elyssa Eull, farm manager at California Street Farm, will lead attendees on a walk-through…
View MoreMetro Growers Spring Social
Apr 30, 2024 5:00PM—7:30PM
Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative 1712 Marshall St. NE Minneapolis, MN 55413
Calling all growers in the Twin Cities Metro area! Celebrate spring and connect with fellow farmers, gardeners, and aspiring growers with the Twin Cities Metro Growers Network on Tuesday, April 30 at Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative in Minneapolis. Meet us in the B-Side Lounge to: Discuss your plans for the growing season Share successes from last…
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