FSA local nominations open

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is now accepting nominations for county committee members. Agricultural producers may be nominated for candidacy for the county committee if they participate or cooperate in a USDA program.

USDA encourages minority producers, women and beginning farmers or ranchers to nominate, vote and hold office.

All nomination forms for the 2023 election must be postmarked or received in the local FSA office by Aug. 1.

Election ballots will be mailed to eligible voters beginning Nov. 6.

This article was submitted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. v

July 19 — Practical Farmers of Iowa

Field Day — Spencer, Iowa — The topic will be Relay Cropping, Permanent Clover and Irrigation Systems in Northwest Iowa. The event will be hosted by Patrick White & Chuck White. For more information, please visit practicalfarmers.org/field-days.

July 19 — Soil Health Workshop — Faribault, Minn. — The workshop will feature soil scientist Liz Haney, co-developer of the Haney Soil Test, and Minnesota farmers will share their experiences with cover cropping and reduced tillage. Contact Alan Kraus at alan@ cleanriverpartners.org or (715) 8971646.

Additional Dates and Locations:

July 20 — Cannon Falls, Minn.

July 25 — Partners in Ag Innovation Conference — Willmar, Minn. — This year’s theme is Together Towards Tomorrow and will focus on the Ag industry’s biggest trends and concerns that need to be collectively worked on together to solve. Contact smikolich@starkgroupinc.com.

July 28 — Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day — Zumbrota, Minn. — The topic will be Converting Row Crops to Perennial Pasture. The event will be hosted by Zach Knutson & Brooke Calaway. For more information, please visit practicalfarmers.org/field-days.

Aug. 1-3 — Farmfest — Morgan, Minn. — Products, services and technologies from over 500 exhibitors and vendors will be showcased over 50 acres of land. For questions and inquiries, email IDEAgOps@IDEAgGroup.com or call (877) 611-8161.

Aug. 10 — Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day — Austin, Minn. — The topic will be Creating a Legacy of Conservation in Traditional Row Cropping. The event will be hosted by Joe Merten. For more information, please visit practicalfarmers.org/field-days.

Aug. 26 — Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day — Buffalo Center, Iowa — The topic will be The Secrets of Stock Cropping and will be hosted by Zack Smith. For more information, please visit practicalfarmers.org/fielddays.

Aug. 26-27 — 57th Annual Threshing Bee — Donnelly, Minn. — This event will feature John Deere tractors and equipment. Contact Harry Kruize at chkruize@runestone.net or (320) 246-3337 or (320) 288-1298.

Sept. 6 — Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day — Spirit Lake, Iowa — The topic will be Microgreens and Marketing to Build a Food System in Northwest Iowa. The event will be hosted by Calvin & Krissy Thiessen. For more information, please visit practicalfarmers.org/field-days.

Sept. 8 — Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day — Belmond, Iowa — The topic will be Creating Space for Conservation and Regenerative Practices With Supportive Landowners. The event will be hosted by Josh Nelson & Family, Paul Thompson, and Elena Meyer. For more information, please visit practicalfarmers.org/field-days.

Sept. 9 — Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day — Spring Grove, Minn. — The topic will be Pastured Pigs in a Wagon Wheel Pasture at Nettle Valley Farm. The event will be hosted by Dayna Burtness & Nick Nguyen. For more information, please visit practicalfarmers.org/field-days.