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Due to severe storms and flooding this summer, the President has designated numerous MN counties as natural disaster areas, making farmers there potentially eligible for emergency loans from Farm Service Agency to repair or replace essential items. ℹ️ fsa.usda.gov/state-offices/… #MNAg #MNWx

It was a beautiful day for the Lake Superior Harvest Festival! Take a peek at this video from Northern News Now, and stay tuned for pictures. Congratulations to our Lake Superior Chapter for a wildly successful 30th Harvest Festival! northernnewsnow.com/2024/09/08/lak…

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. If you or someone you know is struggling with farm-related stress, anxiety, or depression, the MDA's Farm & Rural Helpline is free, confidential, & available 24/7. Call 833-600-2670 or text FARMSTRESS to 898211. #YouMatterMN

We're heading to CF Cattle in Eagle Bend on Thursday (5-7:30 PM) for a free field day and meal with Match Made in Heaven: Livestock + Crops! Learn more and register (to ensure your meal) at sfa-mn.org/events/reduce-…

This Saturday, enjoy a full day of farm and local foods fun in Frazee at Deep Roots Festival! Tours, classes, entertainment, vendors and more at Maple Hills Orchard following a series of tours. Read on to learn more about details & tickets: dl-online.com/news/local/fra… Detroit Lakes Tribune

Join NCR-SARE for Farmer Rancher grant office hours. - October 10, from 7-8pm Central, register at: umn.zoom.us/webinar/regist… - October 17 from 4-5pm Central, register at: umn.zoom.us/webinar/regist… - October 24 from 12-1pm Central, register at: umn.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Today, Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan announced a new grant to support new farmers in MN. Our Beginning Farmer Equipment and Infrastructure Grant will provide up to $20K to reimburse qualifying farm expenses. Applications open 9/24/24 ℹ️ mn.gov/governor/newsr… #MNAg

Our Emerging Farmers' Working Group has openings for nine volunteer members who want to help us make it easier for new and emerging farmers to succeed in agriculture in MN. Apply by Oct. 1, 2024. ℹ️ mda.state.mn.us/emerging-farme… #MNAg

Next week, we are off to Marshall for an evening at Redwood River Farms! Join Allen & Kathleen Deutz and SFA’s Jonathan Kilpatrick in discussing adaptive grazing and its benefits for soil health, conservation, and wildlife. Registration is free at sfa-mn.org/events/grazing…

The forecast is beautiful (and tasty) for the Deep Roots Festival in Frazee! Support local farmers & makers on Saturday, Sept. 14 at Maple Hills Orchard, 3-7 PM, with the option to take "local foods tours" in the area beforehand. Learn more & register: sfa-mn.org/deep-roots-fes…

Our Sept. Thursday night pasture walk will be on the 26th in Wadena! Dale Schmitz and his son Joey (Rocky Oaks Farm) manage approximately 100 cow-calf pairs on a mix of native and improved cool-season pastures. Learn more and register: sfa-mn.org/events/integra…

Greg Judy and Isaac Tappenden are coming NEXT WEEK! Be sure to register and save your seat for the Forage Council's Grazing School (9/27-28) in Verndale. Can't make it to both days? Check out the delicious Friday Dinner option! Learn more and register: sfa-mn.org/forage-council/

Saturday is SALSA FEST! Celebrate all things Salsa in Wadena, 11-8 on 9/21! Dancing, tasting, delicious food, and family-friendly activities await. One highlight is the education sessions throughout the day, led by SFA members. We hope to see you there! sfa-mn.org/salsafest/

October is just around the corner, and we're ready to talk Biological Systems, Soil Health, and Nutrient Density with Dan Kittredge. Have you saved your seat for the Oct. 4 & 5 workshop yet? Learn more and register for this unique opportunity at sfa-mn.org/events/biologi…

MN's rainy spring means added stress for farmers. Anne Schwagerl: “We swung from drought conditions last year to excessive moisture on my farm this year... Some crops don't like being wet consistently, they grow better in soil that’s been well drained.” sctimes.com/story/news/pol…

Fall harvest is always a stressful time, and this growing season has been especially challenging. Extension Educator Emily Krekelberg stresses the importance of mental health communication for farmers and their communities in Farm Progress Daily. farmprogress.com/management/sta…