Soil Health for Fruit & Vegetable Growers
SFA has produced a newly updated (2021) edition of “Soil Health Tools and Techniques for Fruit and Vegetable Growers,” that is meant to assist fruit and vegetable growers of all sizes, from community gardens to larger acreages selling commercially. This document was produced with support from Lakewinds Food Co-op. Download the PDF
Read MoreQuick Cover Crops Guide
Considering planting some cover crops? This chart helps you identify your needs in the context of the land you’re working with, and the cover crops that may best help you meet your goals. Download the PDF
Read MoreCover Crop Fact Sheet
Written by SFA Livestock & Grazing Specialist Kent Solberg, this Cover Crop Fact Sheet is a concise resource for new and experienced farmers. Download the PDF
Read MoreIntroduction to Cover Crop Selection
What are cover crops? • A tool to address specific resourceconcerns.• Not the “silver bullet”• Can be annuals, biennials or perennials.• Greater the diversity the greater theresponse from soil microbes and higherenvironmental stress tolerance. Download the PDF
Read MoreIntroduction to Soil Health and Restoration
Soil Health Presentation: • Key to farm profitability• The farm’s “bank account”• Our legacy• The inheritance we leave the nextgeneration Download the PDF
Read MoreSoil Health Case Studies Vol. 1
The Sustainable Agriculture Case Studies project is a partnership among several organizations and numerous individuals. The project reflects the partners’ understanding that farmers learn best from each other and that strong connections across the landscape will result in wider adoption of effective practices. Download the PDF
Read MoreSoil Health Case Studies Vol. 2
The Sustainable Agriculture Case Studies project is a partnership among several organizations and numerous individuals. The project reflects the partners’ understanding that farmers learn best from each other and that strong connections across the landscape will result in wider adoption of effective soil health practices. Download the PDF
Read MoreSilvopasture in Minnesota Fact Sheet
Silvopasture is the deliberate integration of trees and grazing livestock operations on the same land. The trees, forage, and grazing livestock are managed intensively and must complement with one another to increase overall production. The sales of livestock provide annual income to the producer while fostering long-term economic benefits from trees such as sawtimber. In…
Read MoreMinnesota Silvopasture Resources
Managed well, silvopasture can improve profit and ecological function on the 660,000+ acres of unmanaged, grazed woodlands in Minnesota. Three MN resource professionals share their knowledge on grazing system infrastructure, management considerations, and programs available to assist producers.
Read MoreFarmmaps & Silvopasture Case Studies Release
FarmMaps is a new tool developed by the Center for Integrated Natural Resources and Agriculture Management to help you learn about soil health and silvopasture practices. It highlights farmers around Minnesota who are implementing innovative practices and allows you to connect with them.
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