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…

The Brown County Farmers Union is hosting a meeting on climate resiliency, "Surviving Climate Change...Along for the Ride." The event will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at the Dawg Haus Bar and Grill in Sleepy Eye. All are welcome. Anyone interested in the challenges of our changing climate, its effects on our…

Kanabec County Farmers Union is hosting a brainstorming session and discussion of recent Farmers Union events and current issues in agriculture in the county at 6 p.m. April 16 at 1215 130th Ave, Ogilvie. Bring your ideas for events for the upcoming year. Contact Stacy Ripka at 320-412-6355 for more information. Snacks and refreshments will…

Carlton County Farmers Union will meet at 9 a.m. April 22 at Silver Brook Township Hall, 401 Alcohol Rd, Wrenshall, to discuss the upcoming Breakfast on the Farm, set for June 29. Coffee and snacks will be provided. Call Mark Thell at 218-851-7718 for more information.

Do you own: • A farm with animals that also hosts tours for families and school groups? • A pumpkin patch or apple orchard? • Other activities where the public mingles with your animals? MDA is partnering with the Minnesota Department of health to offer a virtual workshop for farmers who open their farms to…

Join the Pine County Farmers Union for a casual spring get-together to catch up and complain with other farmers! Why complain? This is how policy resolutions are born! For those new to Farmers Union, we’ll be explaining what a policy resolution is, why they’re important, and brainstorming ideas for resolutions we might like to bring…