Silvopasture in the Midwest
This webinar captures the history and use of silvopasture as a practice throughout the Midwest. You’ll find a refresher on silvopasture as a practice and its concepts, highlights of research from silvopastoral systems in the region, and a tour of farms and farm systems that utilize the practice.
Read MoreSilvopasture in Minnesota
This webinar is focused on producer experiences using silvopasture in their operations. From beef to goats and from Northern to Southern Minnesota you will tour a diversity of operations, climates, and landscapes. This webinar is an on-the-ground tour of working farms.
Read MoreAdaptive Grazing & Silvopasture
Silvopastures are complex agroecosystems with the potential to provide an array of sustainable products and services. From healthy pasture-based foods and forest products to clean water and carbon sequestration, highly skilled grazing management is critical to the success and optimization of these systems. This webinar will present an overview of Adaptive Grazing Management and a…
Read MoreWinter Bale Grazing at Cloverleaf Grass Farm
Dayle & Ivan Reinke of Cloverleaf Grass Farm demonstrate how they move their cattle to a different paddock for bale grazing in winter at their farm in Wadena County, Minn.
Read MoreSmell That Soil: Allen Williams at SFA ‘Dirt Rich’ Field Day
Dr. Allen Williams discusses soil biology during dynamic SFA ‘Dirt Rich’ event Aug. 17, 2016, at the Allen Deutz farm, Marshall, Minn.
Read MoreSFA ‘Dirt Rich’ field day: soil microbes & dung beetles
Dr. Allen Williams & Rice County Extension soil specialist Claire LaCanne discuss soil the importance of soil microbial life and inspect a cattle pat for dung beetles.
Read MoreScenes from SFA Workshop: Winter Cattle Feeding
Event was held for beef and dairy producers interested in reducing operational costs while improving soil fertility.
Read MoreA New Chore for the Box Spreader
SFA Livestock & Grazing Specialist Kent Solberg says a tool already on your farm – the humble box spreader – can create bedding for cattle or other livestock during outwintering, building soil health and boosting forage production.
Read MoreIn the Field: Livestock in Regenerative Agriculture
SFA staff Jerry Ford and Kent Solberg tackle the tough question: “Should we eat meat?” and discuss how properly managed livestock can actually address issues of sustainability and health in agriculture.
Read MoreDirt Rich Episode 57: Fundamentals of Adaptive Grazing
Today, a presentation that our Soil Health Specialist Jonathan Kilpatrick gave on adaptive grazing at a recent field day. He’ll bring you through the fundamentals, always keeping in mind the importance of context in grazing management. Jonathan believes that grazing is one of the most powerful forces we can have to regenerate our soils. A topic…
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