Learn the principles of silvopasture, oak savanna restoration, grazing mangement, and how these techniques can boost your farm profitability at the Sustainable Farming Association’s “Dirt Rich: Building Soil Health Experts” Sept. 18 in Becker.

This event, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wed., Sept. 18, at Tom Barthel and Gail Wilkinson’s Snake River Farm (above), 18251 62nd Street, will showcase a diverse grass-based farm that produces bison, beef cattle, and pastured pork and poultry. 

Attendees will dig deep into these innovative soil-focused topics and how they work to build farm profitability and resilience, benefit wildlife and boost water quality. Expert speakers include Barthel & Wilkinson; Kent Solberg, SFA livestock & grazing specialist; Diomy Zamora, Extension Educator; and Gary Wyatt, Extension Educator. 

Cost is $25 for SFA members/$35 nonmembers; registration includes lunch, coffee and all materials.

Info/RSVP: www.sfa-mn.org/soil.

This event is sponsored by Compeer Financial and NCR-SARE.