Join farmers, industry representatives, and elected officials on a bus tour of three farms and learn about profitable conservation practices in our region. See strip-till, no-till, cover crops, and winter camelina relayed with soybeans in action by these experienced farmers. Gain valuable information about Carbon Intensity® Score, carbon credit programs, and market opportunities. This FREE event includes lunch and morning snacks.
Location:
Twin Oaks Farm – 8391 Hall Avenue Northfield, MN 55057
Date & Time:
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
9:30AM – 3:30PM
Agenda
Stop One – Twin Oaks Farm (Northfield, MN)
- The tour starts here at 9:30 am
- 8391 Hall Ave, Northfield, MN
- Conservation Practices: Cover Crops, Wheat, Grassed Waterways, No-till and Strip-till, Nutrient Management, Hogs
Stop Two – Honken Farms (Faribault, MN)
- Our second stop will be here around 11:40 am
- 5680 120th St. W. Faribault, MN
- Conservation Practices: Cover Crops, No-till and Minimal-till, Nutrient Management, Perennial Plantings (Kernza®), Prescribed Grazing, Beef Cattle, Wide-row Corn Trial
Stop Three – TJ Kartes Farm (Blooming Prairie, MN)
- Our last stop will be here around 1:45 pm
- 9800-10628 SE 54th Ave, Blooming Prairie, MN 55917
- Conservation Practices: Cover Crops, No-till, Oats, Wheat, Winter Camelina, Restoring Low CPI Soil with Crop System
For more information visit https://www.cleanriverpartners.org/events/soil-health-bus-tour.