Minnesota State Fair
2023-08-24 - 2023-09-04 | MN

Soil Solutions: Improving Farm Productivity through Healthy Soil
2023-09-07 08:30 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | West Central Research and Outreach Center, 46352 MN-329, Morris, Minnesota, 56267
The event will feature a range of sessions, covering topics such as tillage, cover crops, planting green, and soil erosion. Speakers include experienced University and industry experts Jodi DeJong-Hughes, Anna Cates, Bailey Tangen, Angie Peltier, Dorian Gatchell, Marla Reikman, and Nic Jelinski. Sessions will rotate, each presentation given four times.

Minnesota Gophers Celebrate Ag and Food Day
2023-09-09 15:30 - 21:30 | Huntington Bank Stadium, 420 23rd Ave SE, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455
The University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS) and Gopher Athletics and a collection of agribusinesses from throughout the state will be joining forces to hold the eleventh annual Celebrate Ag and Food Day at Huntington Bank Stadium on September 9th as Minnesota takes on Eastern Michigan at 6:30pm at Huntington Bank Stadium.

The Gophers will highlight the hard work, innovation and resiliency of the folks who work in the agriculture and food industry here in the great state of Minnesota. Celebrate Food and Ag Day at Huntington Bank Stadium will put the spotlight on this aspect of Minnesota!

A big thank you to our partners that contributed to the success of Celebrate Ag and Food Day. Presenting sponsors are Compeer Financial, CHS, and Land O’Lakes.
Participating sponsors include: Ag Country Farm Credit, Bushel Boy Farms, Hormel, Minnesota Beef Council, Minnesota Corn Board, Minnesota Soybean, Undeniably Dairy, FFA, Brownfield Ag News, the University of Minnesota’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences for their continued support.
Join us in the Gopher Garden on Oak Street outside of 3M Arena at Mariucci starting three hours before kickoff at 3:30pm for tailgate activities, free samples, and more!

Big Iron Farm Show
2023-09-12 - 2023-09-14 | MN

2023 Soil Management Summit
2023-12-07 - 2023-12-08 | Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center, 2100 Arrowwood Lane NW, Alexandria, Minnesota, 56308
The Soil Management Summit emphasizes proven farmer experience and applied science. Straight from the fields, learn how heavier, colder soils aren’t necessarily the challenge they’re made out to be. Hear from long-time no-till, reduced tillage, and cover crop farmers as they share their experiences, so you can be spared the same hard-learned lessons.
The summit features presentations and Q&A with researchers, farmers and agricultural advisors, information from sponsors, and conversations with farmers experienced in different soil health practices.
Those who attend the entire conference can earn Certified Crop Adviser continuing education units (CEUs).
Registration scholarships will be available for interested producers. Contact Shane Bugeja for more information, sbugeja@umn.edu.
For more information about this event, contact Jodi DeJong-Hughes, dejon003@umn.edu.
The Soil Management Summit is presented by University of Minnesota Extension and the Minnesota Office for Soil Health.

Winter Crops Day
2024-01-11 08:30 | Southern Outreach and Research Center, 35838 120th Street, Waseca, MN
This is an educational event open to the public and held at the Southern Research and Outreach Center, Waseca. Receive emails for upcoming events of the Southern Research and Outreach Center Email your address to: nelso191@umn.edu
Learn more about the event here.

MN Ag EXPO
2024-01-17 08:00 - 2024-01-18 15:00 | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato, Minnesota, 56001
Join Us For The 2024 MN AG EXPO!
Jointly Hosted Event Between The Minnesota Soybean Growers Association And The Minnesota Corn Growers Association.
Reunite with the agriculture community January 17-18, 2024 during MN AG EXPO at the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center in Mankato. Over the course of two days, Minnesota’s marquee winter agriculture gathering sets our sights on the future by offering networking opportunities; educational sessions; a full trade show floor; dynamic speakers; fundraising events – and more!

Farmamerica Drainage Water Management Webinar
2024-03-21 11:00 - 12:00 | MN
Register here.
Discovery Farms – Farmamerica Drainage Water Management Project
March 21st – 11 to Noon – Zoom Webinar
• 11:00-11:15 Drainage water management project introduction, site layout, & design – Tim Radatz, Discovery Farms Minnesota
• 11:15-11:30 2023 Farmamerica data review – Scott Matteson, MDA
• 11:30-11:45 Farmamerica history & upcoming events – Jessica Rollins, Farmamerica
• 11:45-12:00 Southeast Minnesota Nitrogen update – Warren Formo, MAWRC

3rd Annual Multi-State Discovery Farms Webinar
2024-03-26 09:00 - 11:30 | MN
Register here
On March 26, 2024 the Discovery Farms® Programs in Wisconsin, Vermont, Arkansas and Minnesota will host a virtual webinar titled “Emerging Contaminants and Water Quality: The Importance of On-Farm Research”. Join this interactive webinar to learn more about farmer-led water quality research in these four states and how the Discovery Farms® network is responding to emerging concerns. This 2 ½ hour webinar will begin at 9:00 am Central Time and 10:00 am Eastern Time. CEUs will be available.

Fillmore SWCD spring farmers meeting
2024-03-27 11:15 - 15:00 | Fountain Community Center, 95 Main Street, Fountain, MN, 55935
Southeast Minnesota corn growers are invited to an upcoming meeting hosted by the Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District focused on nitrates, groundwater, and nutrient management. The meeting will be held on March 27 from 11:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fountain Community Center (95 Main Street, Fountain, MN 55935). The event is free, but growers are asked to register by March 22.
The meeting will cover the state’s plan to address nitrates in southeast Minnesota, best practices for fertilizing corn in the region, and the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program. Lunch will be provided.
Growers can register for the event by calling or texting the Fillmore SWCD office at 507-887-0240 or emailing Theresa Baker. Learn more about the event on the Fillmore SWCD website.

11:15 – Registration Opens
11:30 – Free Lunch
12:00 – SWCD Intro
12:15 – MN Dept of Health
12:40 – MN Dept of Ag
1:05 – Break
1:15 – MN Pollution Control Agency
1:40 – MN Ag Water Quality Cert Program
2:05 – Q & A Panel
3:00 – Door Prizes

2024 Women's Agricultural Leadership Conference
2024-04-10 07:45 - 16:00 | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska, 55318, United States
Learn more here
Schedule

7:45-8:30am: Registration and Networking
8:30am-4pm: Conference
4:30pm: Optional Reception at Farm at the Arb

​Location

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
3675 Arboretum Drive, ​Chaska, Minnesota

Pricing

Early bird rate: $75
Student rate: $30​​
Conference registration received after March 31, 2024 will increase by $25

Optional Reception at Farm at the Arb

Interested in continuing the conversation? Join us for an optional free reception starting at 4:30pm. Explore the Arboretum grounds and see Farm at the Arb’s newest Feature, the Myers Education Center Kitchen Classroom. Chef Beth Fisher will share a cooking demonstration and tasting.

Farmfest 2024
2024-08-06 - 2024-08-08 | Gilfillan Estate, 28366 County Highway 13, Morgan, MN, 56266

Field day: Interseeding cover crops and strip till in south-central MN
2024-09-05 15:30 - 19:00 | Lee Ag Services, 61583 County Road 16, Fairfax, MN, 55332

Ag-Focused safeTALK Training - Clearbrook
2024-11-06 08:30 - 12:30 | CLEARBROOK CITY HALL & COMMUNITY CENTER, 200 Elm Street SW, Clearbrook, MN, 56634
Agriculture-focused safeTALK is a 4-hour training in suicide alertness skills. This training will focus on farm/ranch stress and being suicide alert. Learn four basic steps to create a life-saving connection. Widely used by professionals and the general public.
If you know, work with, or are an ag producer…this training is for you!
Sponsored by Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Register here.

Ag-Focused safeTALK Training - Park Rapids
2024-11-14 13:00 - 17:00 | Northwoods Bank of MN, 1200 1st Street East, Park Rapids, MN, 56470

Ag-Focused safeTALK Training - Lancaster
2024-11-20 08:30 - 12:30 | Lancaster Community Center, 122 Central Avenue, Lancaster, MN, 56735
Agriculture-focused safeTALK is a 4-hour training in suicide alertness skills. This training will focus on farm/ranch stress and being suicide alert. Learn four basic steps to create a life-saving connection. Widely used by professionals and the general public.
If you know, work with, or are an ag producer…this training is for you!
Sponsored by Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Lancaster Community Center, 122 Central Ave.
Register here.

Ag-Focused safeTALK Training - Crookston
2024-11-21 08:30 - 12:30 | Valley Technology Park, County Rd, Crookston, MN, 56716
Agriculture-focused safeTALK is a 4-hour training in suicide alertness skills. This training will focus on farm/ranch stress and being suicide alert. Learn four basic steps to create a life-saving connection. Widely used by professionals and the general public.
If you know, work with, or are an ag producer…this training is for you!
Sponsored by Northwest Minnesota Foundation

Ag-Focused safeTALK Training - Brooks
2024-12-10 08:30 - 12:30 | BROOKS COMMUNITY CENTER, 200 Main Street, Brooks, MN, 56715

Green Ammonia Summit
2024-12-10 09:00 - 17:00 | Oyate Hall, 600 East 4th Street, Morris, MN, 56267
Minnesota Farmers Union is organizing this Summit to bring together private sector partners, technical experts, energy and utility companies, researchers, policymakers, and farm organizations to discuss the future of green fertilizer both in Minnesota and nationally. The Summit will take place on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, in Oyate Hall at the University of Minnesota, Morris from 9:00am-5:00pm. An opening reception dinner will be held on Monday, December 9 at the Prime Steakhouse in Morris, MN.
Learn more here.
