Come on out to Abraham's Table Farm (Sandstone, Minn.) next Saturday, October 11 for a Hands-On Market Gardening Field Day! This is a hands-on field day: together, we'll prep a bed and plant garlic. Registration is free on our website: sfa-mn.org/events/hands...

The Farm & Forest Growers Cooperative aims to advance the resilience of our forests by offering tree species that are genetically adapted to thrive in warmer climates and survive new pest pressure accompanying the warmer conditions. Learn more: climatesmarttrees.com

We are THRILLED to announce that Dr. Temple Grandin will be our keynote presenter at the 2026 Midwest Grazing & Soil Health Summit. Dr. Grandin’s trailblazing work in the beef cattle industry is world-renowned and part and parcel of today’s agriculture. 1/4

Minnesota farmer Hannah Bernhardt explains how seeing other young farmers using sustainable agriculture practices inspires her to stay on the land growing for the future. Moses Momanyi talks about creating co-ops to grow and sell food together:

Profitable small scale vegetable producers rely on specific tools and techniques to make sure their work in the field is efficient and effective. Learn specific approaches you can apply on your farm/in your garden with Joel Barr on October 11! Learn more & register: sfa-mn.org/events/hands...

Nice coverage from Agweek on our recent pasture walk at Full Circle Ranch. The Forage Council hosted the walk to show a farm and pastures 20 years in the making, setting the tone for their Grazing School earlier this month. www.agweek.com/crops/forage...

Want to learn all things seed saving? Fill out the interest form for the 2025 Seed School, October 3-5 in Vergas, MN! Interest forms are due this Friday 9/26 at noon. Learn more at www.sfa-mn.org/events/seed-school/ This Seed School is supported by funding from the West Central Initiative.

Lots of friendly faces setting up the HOMEGROWN Village at @farmaid.org today! Visit us between noon and 5 on Saturday to enjoy dozens of interactive activities and skills demonstrations centered on food & farming. --- @mnagriculture.bsky.social

We are so excited to part of @farmaid.org this Saturday! Find us in the HOMEGROWN Village from 12-5 and see the differences between soils from fields managed conventionally and regeneratively. We're looking forward to chatting about the soil health principles and making new connections!

Stop by Lift Bridge Brewing's Stillwater taproom this Sat., 11-3 for our last Farm Day Market of the season! Shop local produce, meat, cheese, pickled vegetables, hot sauce, as well as goods from amazing local talented artists, craftsmen and vendors. A portion of Farm sales will be donated to SFA.

Appreciated this opportunity to take viewers behind the scenes in the lead-up to #FarmAid40 on Saturday!

It's Salsa time! Bring the whole family to Wadena this Sat. 9/20 for some end-of summer fun. Featuring a Farm & Artisan Market, a Salsa & Hot Sauce Contest, educational demos, live music and dance, food trucks and more..there's something for everyone to enjoy on the last heated day of the summer!

Have you bought your tickets for tomorrow's Deep Roots Festival yet? Get 'em soon, meals are limited! The Lake Agassiz Chapter is excited to host James Beard award-winning author and chef, Amy Thielen, as the keynote speaker. 1/2

Statement from Farm Aid on the 40th anniversary festival: For nearly 40 years, Farm Aid has stood alongside family farmers, working people, and communities to build a more just and sustainable food system.

The Forage Council is excited to host dozens of graziers for some first-rate events this week. Register today! sfa-mn.org/forage-counc... 9/9: Pasture walk at Full Circle Ranch in Sebeka. Free! 6-8 PM. 9/12 + 9/13: Grazing School in Verndale and host farms. Advance registration required!

Next up on the SFA festival circuit is the Deep Roots Festival THIS Saturday, September 13. The farmer hosts of the Lake Agassiz Chapter are so excited to feature two-time James Beard award-winning author and chef, Amy Thielen, as the keynote speaker!

@mnagriculture.bsky.social is gathering ideas as the department considers proposals for the 2026 MN legislative session. Farmers, food businesses, & others impacted by food and agriculture systems are invited to share policy and program suggestions through 9/10: www.mda.state.mn.us/mda-seeks-in...

Our Cannon River Chapter is kicking off a very exciting and important resource for farmers in their region, and celebrating it with a Homegrown Harvest Dinner on Saturday, September 13. And you're invited! This locally sourced, delicious meal will raise funds for the Farmer-to-Farmer Fund...

Our staff are looking forward to heading up north to Duluth tomorrow for the Lake Superior Harvest Festival! It's sure to be a beautiful day at Bayfront Festival Park, and we can't wait to eat. 😋 Will we see you there? sfa-mn.org/harvest-fest...

Next week, the Crow Wing River Basin Forage Council hosts their annual Grazing School in Verndale. Have you registered yet? This farmer-led, two-day event will focus on systems that enhance the biome below and the ruminants above.

If you’ve been following along with our Homesteading Series, you’ve learned how to raise your own meat chickens from start to market weight. Now, let's learn how to properly process your own chickens at home! Registration is open for our Sept. 16 Chicken Processing Workshop.

We're just a few days away from the Lake Superior Harvest Festival! Celebrate food, farmers, and community this Sat., 9/6 in Duluth. Come and enjoy the largest farmers market in the region as well as artisan vendors, live music, educational demos, and a renewable energy fair. It's free to attend!

Woohoo! John and Emily are longtime members of our Lake Superior Chapter. Great to see them be recognized as Farmer Heroes! 💪

Queue up the latest episode of Dirt Rich for your long weekend! Joel Barr of Abraham's Table Farm (Sandstone, Minn.) shares the systems he and his family have developed to manage multiple enterprises and still achieve a great work-life balance. Listen: dirtrichmn.podbean.com/e/77-simplif...

Kent Solberg will be speaking at Northwest Stockmens Association's Alternative Forages Field Day next month at Chris Creek Ranch! It is free to attend, and lunch is included. Text or call Sabrina to RSVP at (563) 221-1009.

We’re looking for an experienced grazier to join our team as Grazing Education Lead! This full-time position is funded by a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to expand regenerative grazing in the Upper Mississippi Watershed. sfa-mn.org/were-hiring/

Jonathan & Doug are headed up to Hines on Wed. for No-Till, No Problem, a free workshop! Join them 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. sfa-mn.org/events/no-ti...

If you're looking for the very best in garlic from our region, you can find the growers and makers in our Upper Midwest Garlic Directory! sfa-mn.org/garlic-direc...

Check out this spotlight on Maddy and Theresa, two Cannon River Chapter farmers making an impact in local fiber!

Stay in the loop on event announcements, new resources and opportunities for farmers, and more! Subscribe to our monthly CONNECT e-newsletter on our website. Our August edition goes out tomorrow! 📸: Lia Spaniolo

Ranching without owning cows? It can be done! Join us in Badger, Minn. tomorrow for a free workshop + farm tour exploring how you can use seasonal stockers to build soil health, profit, and flexibility. It's free to attend. Register in advance, or just show up! sfa-mn.org/events/ranch...

Save the Date! Our next Farm Day Growers & Makers Market at Lift Bridge's Stillwater Taproom is Aug. 16, 11-3. Enjoy an afternoon of local brews, grub, and artisan products. For every Farm Day beer purchased, LB will make a donation to SFA! Cheers! More details: www.facebook.com/share/16g7MC...

If you are as in love with this nouveau MN Garlic Festival poster as we are, we have good news for you: Stop by our booth in the vendor building and get your own 11x17" numbered, artist-signed poster for $25! There are only 100 available. Regrettably, they are unscented. 🧄 Art by Becky Ankeny

Join us in Hines on 8/2- for a hands-on, full-circle look at how thoughtful integration of cropping & grazing systems can beat the summer slump, build soil health, & stretch your grazing season! It is free to register: sfa-mn.org/events/no-ti...

The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from adverse weather events that result in loss of livestock, feed, grazing, seeds, equipment, and more. Learn more: www.farmers.gov/protection-recovery/severe-storms

Farmers & landowners in: East Otter Tail Fillmore Kandiyohi Redwood Renville Root River Stevens Wadena counties, you have just under a week to apply to the Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture program! Applications close on Monday, 7/28. This program offers eligible farmers $100 per...

Redwood and Renville county farmers and landowners: enjoy a meal and conversation with area farmers and your Soil Water Conservation District this Tuesday, July 15 at the Redwood Falls Pizza Ranch. Lunch is on us! Registration appreciated: sfa-mn.org/events/cover...

The themes of our summer seem to be flowers, field days, and festivals. Where? When? Find out in our CONNECT newsletter tomorrow! Subscribe to SFA CONNECT (bottom right of our website) so you don't miss a thing.

Fencing Fundamentals for Farms & Forestry - Friday, June 27, 10 AM - 3 PM Whether you’re just getting started or looking to fine-tune your fencing system, this hands-on workshop will equip you with practical tools and knowledge to build and manage effective fences for livestock and land protection.

Not really sure where June went, but we're already coming up on our Fourth Thursday Pasture Walk! We'll meet at Lee and Tasha Wood's farm in Fort Ripley this Thurs. June 26 from 6-8 PM. 1/2

This Saturday, come shop local foods, enjoy a Farm Day, and support SFA! Our series of Growers & Makers Markets with Lift Bridge Brewing Co. kicks off June 21, featuring local produce, meats, cheeses and pickled treats, small-batch sauces, seasonings, handmade art... do we need to say more?

In honor of #Juneteenth Kontent Films is offering a free virtual screening of "Farming While Black," a powerful, feature-length documentary that uplifts the legacy, resilience, and leadership of Black farmers and land stewards across the country.

When your team is spread out across Minnesota (and in one case, Arizona), it's a real treat to have an actual in-person meeting! Several of us enjoyed an afternoon at Jerry's farm, complete with a stellar potluck lunch. We even got some work done, and Jerry is making progress on taking selfies.

The next stop in our Homesteading Series is Great Heritage Farm on 6/26! Leah Matzke will demonstrate a full milking on her farm and give you an inside look at keeping a family cow -- from daily care to safely processing fresh dairy at home. Free to attend. Register: www.sfa-mn.org/minnesota-river

Are you looking for low-cost infrastructure and equipment for your small farm to improve the efficiency, safety and quality of your fresh fruits and vegetables? Join SFA and UMN Extension at Dancing Gnome Farm on June 22 for a free field day! 1/2

Join us on June 24 for an educational bus tour exploring the powerful intersection of regenerative grazing, cover crops, and wildlife habitat. This in-depth tour will offer inspiration, insights, and real-world solutions to help build diversity. Free registration + lunch! sfa-mn.org/events/build...

Some really great news: SFA is excited to announce two new grant awards that will significantly strengthen our work of transforming agriculture, farmer-to-farmer consulting, and providing adaptive grazing support across the Upper Midwest. Get the scoop from Jonathan: sfa-mn.org/new-funding-...

Greater Mille Lacs Chapter members were out in force last weekend at the combined Aitkin Farmer’s Market and Food as Medicine Festival. Allison Rian and her mother were repping the Aitkin Farmers Market Hub, and Kelley Rajala directed the festival!

How, as graziers, can we navigate drought with confidence? In this recorded webinar, Kent Solberg & Jonathan Kilpatrick shared practical, field-tested strategies and tools to help stay productive through dry spells. Being prepared is key to making sound management decisions. youtu.be/FeXRv0prMq0?...

📣 A new Dirt Rich podcast episode just dropped! Buckthorn removal has been a long, uphill battle for folks managing woodlands and prairies – whether it be for recreation, farming, or aesthetics. And buckthorn is just one species in a much larger brush problem that we see in MN and the Midwest...