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SUMMARY:Virtual Farmer Shop Talks: Annual forages
DESCRIPTION:Join in for Virtual Farmer Shop Talks\, where you can meet up with other farmers interested in crop and livestock integration. Each session will start with a Minnesota farmer pitching their question to the group; the rest of the session is what you make of it. You can share your experience with others\, ask your own questions\, or sit back and learn from your farmer peers.  \n\n\n\n\nNov. 9\, 12-1pm: How can you maximize your row crop ground and pasture to extend the grazing season? Pitched by Amber Britz.\n\n\n\nNov. 12\, 12-1pm: How do you make annual forages work? Pitched by Kelly and Jeremy of Coon Creek Cattle Co.\n\n\n\nNov. 13\, 12-1pm: Grazing with virtual fence on others’ land – How to handle infrastructure and logistics? Pitched by Leah Matzke.\n\n\n\n\nTo register\, visit: z.umn.edu/ShopTalks. Registration will give you access to all three Shop Talk sessions.  \n\n\n\nPlease share with anyone you think may be interested!
URL:https://grassworks.org/event/virtual-farmer-shop-talks-annual-forages/
LOCATION:Wisconsin
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SUMMARY:Virtual Farmer Shop Talks: Virtual fence
DESCRIPTION:Join in for Virtual Farmer Shop Talks\, where you can meet up with other farmers interested in crop and livestock integration. Each session will start with a Minnesota farmer pitching their question to the group; the rest of the session is what you make of it. You can share your experience with others\, ask your own questions\, or sit back and learn from your farmer peers.  \n\n\n\n\nNov. 9\, 12-1pm: How can you maximize your row crop ground and pasture to extend the grazing season? Pitched by Amber Britz.\n\n\n\nNov. 12\, 12-1pm: How do you make annual forages work? Pitched by Kelly and Jeremy of Coon Creek Cattle Co.\n\n\n\nNov. 13\, 12-1pm: Grazing with virtual fence on others’ land – How to handle infrastructure and logistics? Pitched by Leah Matzke.\n\n\n\n\nTo register\, visit: z.umn.edu/ShopTalks. Registration will give you access to all three Shop Talk sessions.  \n\n\n\nPlease share with anyone you think may be interested!
URL:https://grassworks.org/event/virtual-farmer-shop-talks-virtual-fence/
LOCATION:Wisconsin
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SUMMARY:2026 Upper Midwest Farmland Summit
DESCRIPTION:Farmland at a Crossroads \n\n\n\nA significant transition in farmland ownership is underway across the Upper Midwest. Who will own and farm this land in the decades ahead? What will that mean for rural communities\, beginning farmers\, aging farmers\, and the future of agriculture? \n\n\n\nJoin farm advocates\, ag professionals\, educators\, lenders\, conservationists\, policymakers\, and others from across the region for this two day summit to learn\, share\, and cultivate regional solutions. Register by October 20\, 2026 to get the early bird rate! \n\n\n\nThe Summit will take place at the Pyle Center at UW-Madison on November 18 and 19\, 2026. \n\n\n\nSpeakers include Zach Ducheneaux\, former USDA Farm Service Administrator\, Paul Dietmann\, Compeer Financial; Julia Valliant\, American Farmland Trust; Christina Lynch\, Potlikker Capital; Rachel Armstrong\, Farm Commons and others from MN Department of Agriculture\, WI Farmers Union\, Wisconsin Farm Bureau\, University of Wisconsin Extension\, farmland navigators\, and many more. \n\n\n\nFull schedule details available at https://www.farmlandaccesshub.org/farmland-summit-2026 \n\n\n\nEvent Details: \n\n\n\n\nWhat: 2026 Upper Midwest Farmland Summit\n\n\n\nWhere: The Pyle Center at UW-Madison (Madison\, WI)\n\n\n\nWhen: November 18 – 19\, 2026\n\n\n\nEarly-bird Registration Deadline: Oct 20\, 2026\n\n\n\nRegular Registration Deadline: November 9\, 2026\n\n\n\n\nWhile we don’t have scholarships available at this time\, check with your state SARE office. They may have travel or professional development scholarships available. \n\n\n\nHosted by the Farmland Access Hub and Renewing the Countryside: \n\n\n\nThe Farmland Access Hub is a consortium of partners including non-profits\, government agencies\, local companies\, and private citizens dedicated to assisting beginning farmers with their quest for land tenure. \n\n\n\nFor more information – contact info@rtcinfo.org or 612-251-7304.
URL:https://grassworks.org/event/2026-upper-midwest-farmland-summit/
LOCATION:Pyle Center\, University of Wisconsin–Madison\, 702 Langdon St #130\, Madison\, Wisconsin\, 53706\, United States
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SUMMARY:Minnesota Soil Health Coalition
DESCRIPTION:The Premier Soil Health event is for farmers by farmers.  The Minnesota Soil Health Coalition brings national\, regional and local soil health experts together to provide farmers and ranchers information they can use to improve their operations.  Network with other farmers\, network with farmer mentors and learn from long time soil health practitioners. \n\n\n\nDATE: DECEMBER 1-2\, 2026LOCATION: MANKATO\, MN\n\n\n\nCOST TO ATTEND: (Registration Required)$200\, or $175 for MSHC Members$55 for Students \n\n\n\n*MSHC Mentors receive a $75 discount on registration.*Premium Members receive a $50 discount on registration.*Board members are FREE.
URL:https://grassworks.org/event/minnesota-soil-health-coalition/
LOCATION:Mayo Clinic Health System Event\, Center 1 Civic Ceter Plaza\, Mankato\, Wisconsin\, 56001\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fishers & Farmers Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Where farmers and watershed leaders gather to learn\, share\, and define next steps forward–together. \n\n\n\nThe Nature Conservancy is partnering with the Fishers and Farmers Partnership to host their annual workshop December 1-3 in La Crosse\, Wisconsin. The goal of the workshop is to bring together landowners\, farmers\, and conservation professionals to share stories and lessons learned about how we can remove barriers and leverage opportunities to enable more in-field\, edge-of-field\, and crop and livestock diversity on the landscape. The workshop has been held annually for 7 years\, rotating between the five states in the Upper Mississippi River Watershed (Minnesota\, Iowa\, Wisconsin\, Illinois\, Missouri)\, and attracts between 50-65 participants each year. The Fishers and Farmers Partnership also offers an annual competitive grant program to implement partnerships and conservation practices on the landscape; the workshop is an excellent opportunity to network with grant recipients and administrators. Learn more\, see the full schedule\, and register here: https://fishersandfarmers.org/workshops/
URL:https://grassworks.org/event/fishers-farmers-workshops/
LOCATION:The Nature Place\, 789 Myrick Park Dr\, La Crosse\, Wisconsin\, 54601\, United States
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SUMMARY:Acres Eco-Ag Conference
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URL:https://grassworks.org/event/acres-eco-ag-conference-2/
LOCATION:Wisconsin
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SUMMARY:Winter Bale Grazing Field Day and Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for this winter bale grazing event! Sustainable Farming Association (SFA) is working with UW-Extension\, GrassWorks\, and River Country RC&D to host a bale grazing workshop. Our host farm in Chippewa County will be our field visit for the day. We will move to the Howard Town Hall for lunch and an indoor afternoon session. Guest speakers from UW-Extension and more will discuss how to effectively bale graze in the winter and the latest in bale grazing research. More details and registration coming soon!
URL:https://grassworks.org/event/winter-bale-grazing-field-day-and-workshop/
LOCATION:Howard Town Hall And Fire Station\, 4052 Co Hwy B\, Colfax\, Wisconsin\, 54730\, United States
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SUMMARY:Winter Bale Grazing Field Day
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URL:https://grassworks.org/event/winter-bale-grazing-field-day/
LOCATION:Schmidt Century Farm\, 5485 St Anthony Rd\, West Bend\, Wisconsin\, 53090\, United States
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SUMMARY:WFU 96th Annual State Convention
DESCRIPTION:Ninety-six years ago\, our founders knew family farms were worth fighting for. They gathered in solidarity to set policy that would improve life on their family farms and in their communities. We’ll continue that legacy as we celebrate Wisconsin Farmers Union’s 96th convention. \n\n\n\nPlease save the date for the Wisconsin Farmers Union 96th Annual State Convention Friday\, December 11 – Sunday\, December 13th at the Hilton Appleton Paper Valley Hotel in  Appleton\, WI.  \n\n\n\nMore information and registration here: https://www.wisconsinfarmersunion.com/convention
URL:https://grassworks.org/event/wfu-96th-annual-state-convention/
LOCATION:Hilton Appleton Paper Valley Hotel\, 333 W College Ave\, Appleton\, Wisconsin\, 54911\, United States
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SUMMARY:Grazing with New Boundaries: A Virtual Fencing Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Save the dates! Winter webinar series from Glacierland RC&D will host virtual fencing reps from Gallagher\, NoFence\, and Halter.
URL:https://grassworks.org/event/grazing-with-new-boundaries-a-virtual-fencing-webinar-series/2026-12-18/
LOCATION:Wisconsin
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SUMMARY:Grazing with New Boundaries: A Virtual Fencing Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Save the dates! Winter webinar series from Glacierland RC&D will host virtual fencing reps from Gallagher\, NoFence\, and Halter.
URL:https://grassworks.org/event/grazing-with-new-boundaries-a-virtual-fencing-webinar-series/2027-01-08/
LOCATION:Wisconsin
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SUMMARY:Grazing with New Boundaries: A Virtual Fencing Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Save the dates! Winter webinar series from Glacierland RC&D will host virtual fencing reps from Gallagher\, NoFence\, and Halter.
URL:https://grassworks.org/event/grazing-with-new-boundaries-a-virtual-fencing-webinar-series/2027-01-15/
LOCATION:Wisconsin
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SUMMARY:GrassWorks Grazing Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the 2027 GrassWorks Grazing Conference as we expolore the theme  Connected by Grazing\, Strengthened by Community
URL:https://grassworks.org/event/grassworks-grazing-conference-3/
LOCATION:La Crosse Center\, 300 Harborview Plaza\, La Crosse\, Wisconsin\, 54601\, United States
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SUMMARY:Marbleseed's 38th Annual Organic Farming Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Marbleseed Organic Farming Conference brings farmers together to learn\, connect\, and shape the future of organic agriculture. For nearly four decades\, this annual gathering has been a cornerstone of the Midwest’s organic movement\, uniting farmers\, educators\, and advocates for hands-on learning\, shared wisdom\, and community rooted in farmer-led\, organic principles. \n\n\n\nWe look forward to seeing you in a new space this winter! Gather with us at Lake Lawn Resort in Delavan\, WI\, on February 26\, and 27\, 2027 for the Midwest’s premier event for small-scale\, diversified\, organic\, and sustainable agriculture. On February 25\, there will be pre-conference\, partner-led meetings. We know there will be questions about these changes\, and we’ve prepared an FAQ.2027 Organic Farming Conference Press Release. \n\n\n\nMore information and registration here: https://conference.marbleseed.org/
URL:https://grassworks.org/event/marbleseeds-38th-annual-organic-farming-conference/
LOCATION:Lake Lawn Resort\, 2400 E Geneva St\, Delavan\, Wisconsin\, 53115\, United States
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