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Cannon River Watershed Soil Health Bus Tour

Northfield, MN

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.

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