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SUMMARY:Rice/Scott County Convention
DESCRIPTION:What: Rice/Scott County Farmers Union Annual Convention. As a grassroots policy organization\, our annual county meetings are an opportunity to gather\, build community\, and bring forth resolutions that guide our work. \nWhen: Sept. 23 \nDetails: \n5:30 p.m. – Doors open \n6-7 p.m. – Dinner \n6:30 p.m. –  Speakers including MFU Staff Justin Stofferahn and Stu Lourey \n7-8 p.m. – Convention Business \nWhere: Keepsake Cidery\, Dundas \nFood: Farm-fresh dinner provided. \nLearn more about county conventions here.
URL:https://mfu.org/event/rice-scott-county-convention/
LOCATION:Keepsake Cidery\, 4609 135th St. E\, Dundas\, MN\, 55019\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Tessa Parks":MAILTO:tessa@wtfarmsmn.com
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SUMMARY:Growing Resilience
DESCRIPTION:What: Growing Resilience\nWhen: 9 a.m. Sept. 9\nWhere: Churchill Reserve Grass-Fed Beef\, Cannon Falls \nDetails: Spend a day with farmers Bryan Lips (BT Farms)\, Wendy Johnson (Jóia Food & Fiber Farm)\, Todd Churchill (Churchill Reserve)\, Helen Forsythe (Feed the People Farm Cooperative)\, and more\, to discuss topics like wide-row corn and cover crops\, the Minnesota agricultural water quality certification program\, agroforestry\, growing small grains\, and prescribed grazing. Find out how these farmers are growing resilience. \nMinnesota Farmers Union is co-sponsoring this event.
URL:https://mfu.org/event/growing-resilience/
LOCATION:Churchill Reserve Grass-Fed Beef\, 36001 63rd Avenue Way\, Cannon Falls\, MN\, 55009\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Tessa Parks":MAILTO:tessa@wtfarmsmn.com
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SUMMARY:Cannon River Social
DESCRIPTION:What: Cannon River Social \nWhen: 4-6:30 p.m. May 22 \nWhere: Tilion Brewing in Cannon Falls. \nEvent description: The Cannon River Social is an informal open-house style gathering for farmers of the Cannon River Valley to meet and socialize with fellow farmers and staff from SWCDs\, MDA\, MFU and Extension. The goal is to bring conservation professionals together with local producers to share programs\, answer questions\, have conversations and build community. Attendees are encouraged to bring their questions\, ideas\, and a friend! \nPlease RSVP here (not required but appreciated).
URL:https://mfu.org/event/cannon-river-social/
LOCATION:Tilion Brewing\, 432 Mill Street West\, Cannon Falls\, MN\, 55009\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tessa Parks":MAILTO:tessa@wtfarmsmn.com
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SUMMARY:Rice and Scott County Convention
DESCRIPTION:The county convention for Rice and Scott County Farmers Unions is 6 p.m. Sept. 13 at Fireside Orchard\, 2225 Lonsdale Blvd E\, Northfield. \nAs a grassroots policy organization\, annual county conventions (aka annual business meetings) are the building blocks of MFU policy. It is the participation of members\, through attending and bringing forth resolutions\, that gives Farmers Union a strong voice in St. Paul and Washington\, D.C. \nThe meeting will include election of officers\, election of delegates to the state convention and a call for resolutions. \nSee your July issue of the member magazine for a one-page convention guide.
URL:https://mfu.org/event/county-convention-for-rice-and-lesueur-counties/
LOCATION:Fireside Orchard\, 2225 Lonsdale Blvd E\, Northfield\, MN\, 55057\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Tessa Parks":MAILTO:tessa@wtfarmsmn.com
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SUMMARY:Poop science for sheep and goat producers
DESCRIPTION:What: Pooper Scooper 101 \nWhen: July 27\, 10 a.m. – noon \nWhere: Burning Daylight Draft Farm\, 37272 20th Ave.\, Dennison\, MN 55018 \nSpeakers: \n\nKari Ripley-Boysen\, Unruly Earth Farm\, Webster. Kari attended Argosy University for an Associates in Veterinary Technology\, has experience working in a veterinary clinic as a vet tech\, and hands on with her own pet and farm animals. Trained in FAMACHA.\nLindsey Zemanek\, Burning Daylight Draft Farm\, Dennison. Lindsey and her family are hosts for the workshop. BDDF is a small draft powered livestock farm specializing in grass fed and finished lamb and pastured poultry and meat rabbits. They host On the Farm Therapy and exist at the intersection of wellness\, agriculture and mental health. They have horses\, sheep\, rabbits\, meat and laying chickens. Lindsey is a mental health professional\, with a background in animal science with an emphasis on pre-vet studies. Lindsey is also trained in FAMACHA.\n\nCost: $10 per manure sample. For best results\, collect freshest manure possible in a double sandwich bag and store in the fridge for up to four days before workshop. You can bring manure from single animals or from a group of animals. \nRegistration is required to be sure there are enough supplies. Space is limited to 40 participants. Register here. \nMore information: \n\nAt this workshop\, participants will learn how to do fecal float exams to identify internal parasites in the manure samples they bring from their own livestock. Additionally\, they will learn how to use the FAMACHA system to assess the degree of anemia in their goats and sheep due to barber pole worms (haemonchus contortus).\nHandouts and discussion will include ways to prevent and treat worms\, including chemical\, holistic and certified organic solutions.\nRice County Farmers Union is providing ice cold water and herbal tea from So Below Apothecary.\nContact Rice County Farmers Union President Tessa Parks at (360) 303-6804 for more information.\n\nGood to know: \n\nFor biosecurity reasons\, please wear clean shoes/boots and clothes\, so you do not track anything from your farm to BDDF.\nPort-a-potty and handwashing stations are onsite.
URL:https://mfu.org/event/poop-science-for-sheep-and-goat-producers/
LOCATION:Burning Daylight Draft Farm\, 37272 20th Ave.\, Dennison\, 55018\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Tessa Parks":MAILTO:tessa@wtfarmsmn.com
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SUMMARY:Cannon Valley Summer Get-Together
DESCRIPTION:Cannon Valley Summer Get-Together \nWhen: July 21\, 5 p.m.-8 p.m.  \nWhere: Burning Daylight Draft Farm\, 37272 20th Ave.\, Dennison \nMore information: Join the Rice and Dakota County Farmers Union for a casual summer 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 to our County Convention later this season. \nWe’ll also hear from our delegates to last year’s state convention about their experiences as first-time attendees and the process of creating a state policy platform. All are welcome. Food provided. Beverages are BYO. \nFor Rice County members interested in planning future events\, join us at 4 p.m. for the EME committee meeting.
URL:https://mfu.org/event/cannon-valley-summer-get-together/
LOCATION:Burning Daylight Draft Farm\, 37272 20th Ave.\, Dennison\, 55018\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Tessa Parks":MAILTO:tessa@wtfarmsmn.com
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SUMMARY:Winter Get Off The Farm Social
DESCRIPTION:Rice County Farmers Union is hosting its Winter Get Off The Farm social from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at Imminent Brewing\, 519 Division St Unit 2\, Northfield. \nJoin your fellow farmers and raise a glass to Steven Read as he steps down from being the chapter’s president and share your ideas for more 2024 chapter events. \nFood provided. Drinks are on your own. \nContact Tessa Parks\, 360-303-6804\, if you have any questions.
URL:https://mfu.org/event/winter-get-off-the-farm-social/
LOCATION:Imminent Brewing\, 19 Division Street South Unit 2\, Northfield\, MN\, 55057\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Tessa Parks":MAILTO:tessa@wtfarmsmn.com
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