We are excited to host our 2024 Women's Retreat at Omega Lodge, located next to Horseshoe Lake in Waterville. The lodge offers engaging activities and a relaxing atmosphere to unwind and connect with other women in agriculture. The retreat blends education, fun and social time. The theme for this year is building strong communities and…

This is a save the date for Monday, March 25, for the first Women In Ag Day at the Minnesota State Capitol. The goal is to tell stories and create awareness about women in agriculture. What are the successes and challenges of women in agriculture? Let’s tell our story. We ask you to save this…

What: Join fellow Farmers Union members for a tour of the CannonBelles cheese plant, with lunch and conversation to follow at their coffee and ice cream shop. When: March 26, Tour at 10 a.m., Lunch at 11 a.m. Where: Tour: 55 Holiday Ave, Cannon Falls, and Lunch: 402 Mill St W, Cannon Falls. Food: Lunch…

As Minnesota’s climate changes, forests will face pressures from tree diseases and insects, heavier and more frequent rainfalls, warmer temperatures and prolonged drought. One way to foster a healthy, resilient woodland is by adding and encouraging species that are predicted to adapt well to these changes. To help people choose appropriate species for their backyard…

Practical Farmers and Pheasants Forever are holding an open house from noon to 3 p.m. April 3 at Jake's Stadium Pizza, 330 Stadium Rd., Mankato, to help maximize your farm profitability through precision conservation analysis. If you are a farmer or landowner interested in increasing profitability and conservation value on your farm, stop by for…

Zoom In with MFU's Ariel Kagan: "The USDA Ag Census-- Minnesota Shines!" The Census of Agriculture was released earlier this year, and the headlines reflected the well-known but unfortunate trends in U.S. agriculture – we continue to lose farmers and farmland, and of those remaining, the farms are getting bigger and bigger. But there’s also…

Join members of Polk County Farmers Union for a Spring Update. WHEN: Tuesday, April 9, 3:30 p.m. WHERE: 615 McKinley St. SE, Fertile, MN 56540 FOOD: Complimentary Coffee and Cookies TOPICS: Polk County Fair, Lake Sarah Camping & Legislative Update QUESTIONS? Judy Moen 218-289-2868

The Membership Engagement Committee meets at 7 p.m. on April 9. There will be a brief check-in with members before moving into a discussion about county convention season. The purpose of the Membership Engagement Committee is to build upon the strength and potential of Minnesota Farmers Union membership through: Engaging members and creating opportunities for…

Regenerative Agriculture Conference: Litter the Landscape with Livestock Speakers include: Todd Churchill, founder, Thousand Hills Thom Petersen, commissioner, Minnesota Department of Agriculture Craig Trytten, Trytten Dairy Zach Gunnink, soil and seed specialist Taylor Henry, the new owner of Acres USA magazine Abby Penzenstadler, county executive director, USDA Farm Service Agency Jace Stallman, NRCS Rangeland Specialist…