The Crow River Chapter presents farm tours hosted by Fox and Fawn Farm, a no-till produce farm run by the Kirkman family now in its 17th year of growing. The farm offers a CSA program and also incorporates diverse fruit production in addition to 50+ varieties of veggies, grown naturally and without tillage. Tours will…

Join fellow farmers, ranchers, and landowners for an evening focused on the forage value of native grasses and forbs and practical grazing management strategies that can improve forage diversity, palatability, and seasonal production. Additional topics will include the importance of rest and recovery for healthy rangelands, approaches to improving pasture resilience and productivity, and Conservation…

The focus of this event is for farmers, ranchers, and landowners to understand the importance of fire on the landscape, remove the fear of burning, and to discuss the equipment needed and how to set up burn logistics for a safe and effective fire. Fire has long been a natural and valuable tool for maintaining…

Featuring Sarah Lloyd – Supply Chain Specialist, Grassland 2.0, UW-Madison  “Building ecological and economic opportunities for dairy heifer grazing”  Dairy heifer grazing has potential to build viable farm enterprises and improve water quality and soil health outcomes. This session includes information about efforts in the Upper Midwest to expand custom dairy heifer grazing. Dr. Lloyd will…

Join us for a hands-on, farmer-focused workshop celebrating the 2025 growing season and planning for a more profitable 2026. This event brings together local farmers, farm advisors, and practical tools that address real issues to your farms bottom line. We’ll kick off the day with coffee and conversation about the biggest challenges farmers are facing…

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.…

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…

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…

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 Stattelmans have been implementing adaptive grazing management with a goal of increasing pasture production and profitability. Thomas is a graduate of…

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…