‘Soil Health Economics’ Workshop March 19 in Ridgeway, Iowa
RIDGEWAY, Iowa — How can we put a dollar value on soil health? That will be the topic of discussion during a “Soil Health Economics…
LSP is looking for regional farmers to help lead our Soil Health Program in making positive, community-based change. We have open positions to fill on our steering committee that sets goals and strategies to build out an energetic and engaged network of crop and livestock farmers practicing land stewardship and public leadership. The deadline to apply is July 12. For more information and to apply, click here.
Are you farming in southeastern Minnesota and need help getting started in your soil health journey? LSP has put together a directory of technical assistance providers in southeastern Minnesota that can provide funding for cover crop establishment, as well as equipment rentals, testing services, and more. Check it out here.
Check out our LSP’s web calendar for the latest field Days, workshops and pasture walks.
Check out LSP’s new series of videos featuring farmers who are utilizing various methods to build soil health profitably.
Check out LSP’s ongoing Ear Dirt podcast series for conversations on cover cropping, no-till, managed rotational grazing, fungi, and just about anything else that builds soil health.
Through the publication, Bridge to Soil Health Program’s Peer-to-Peer Learning Groups: The Strategy & Construction of Regional Farmer Soil Hubs, LSP is sharing our experience constructing and implementing the Regional Soil Hubs through our Bridge to Soil Health initiative. We hope that other agricultural groups, including farmer-led groups, might want to borrow or adapt some of the approaches we’ve used.
If you have an idea you’d like to have featured in a video, blog, podcast, or field day, contact us.
LSP’s Soil Health, Water & Climate Change: A Pocket Guide to What You Need to Know, is available as a pdf document or as a mobile-friendly app.
In October 2020, a special LSP report was published: “Building the Bridge to Soil Health: The Power of Organizing Farmer-to-Farmer Engagement.” It describes the organization’s experience with launching the Bridge to Soil Health initiative. The report is available here.
RIDGEWAY, Iowa — How can we put a dollar value on soil health? That will be the topic of discussion during a “Soil Health Economics…
Soil, cows, ecology, economics: to milk producer Derek Schmitz, they are all linked, and that feeds his optimism even as tough times cast a shadow over dairy…
Matt and Seth Tentis of White Barn Acres are creating a soil-smart farm using a mix of livestock, continuous living cover, and experimentation — with…
Beginning and prospective farmers are invited to apply to the Land Stewardship Project’s Farm Beginnings course, a year-long training program that focuses on the goal setting, marketing, and financial skills needed to establish a successful farm business. The Farm Beginnings course creates a space for folks to name their vision, acquire the tools and skills needed to make it happen, and become part of a community of support to help them succeed.
The course will run from November 2024 through March 2025, with some additional educational opportunities to take place later in 2025.
The deadline for applications is Sept. 1. Early bird applications submitted by Aug. 1 will receive a $100 discount if you are accepted into the class. Partial scholarships are available.
More details are at http://www.farmbeginnings.org or contact Whitney at wterrill@landstewardshipproject.org or Annelie at annelie@landstewardshipproject.org
You can apply to the course at https://bit.ly/FBApp24-25.
GrassWorks is bringing back the popular Wisconsin Grazing Schools for the first time in over 10 years. They’re updating the schools to tackle modern grazing opportunities and challenges.These two-day intensive workshops will provide opportunities for in-depth discussions, field exercises, and reference materials that cover both livestock and agroecological topics related to grazing.
For details and to register, click here.
This field day is co-hosted by the IDEA Farm Network and the Land Connection, and will include field walks of organic field crops, vegetables, and grass-fed lamb and beef. Discussions will focus on the farm’s use of cover crops, including frost seeded red clover, buckwheat, pearl millet and sun hemp. Field walks will include the use of wide-row corn interseeded with winter squash. Mentorship programs for new and transitioning organic farmers will also be highlighted.
For details and to register, click here.
This field day, co-hosted by Marbleseed, will include tours of the latest research in organic grains and forages, including roller crimping, strip tillage, and alternative crops. Discussions will also include opportunities for funding related to climate-smart production.
The field days in this series are designed to provide valuable information to certified organic farmers, as well as farmers interested in exploring the transition to certified organic production on some or all their acres, as well as farmers interested in cover crops, soil health practices, or alternative equipment to manage weeds.
Join OATS (Organic Agronomy Training Service) at theFitzgerald Family Farm to learn from farmer Matt Fitzgerald and other organicag professionals. Matt will walk through their line of weed managementequipment, discuss helpful techniques, and demonstrate the pros and cons of aspeed disc. Take a field walk to explore balancing tillage and soil health.Hear how farmers can market a diverse rotation through organic transition, andabout new state and federal organic support programs.