THE LAND — FEBRUARY 7/FEBRUARY 14, 2020
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Calendar of Events Visit www.TheLandOnline.com to view our complete calendar & enter your own events, or send an e-mail with your event’s details to editor@thelandonline.com. Feb. 17 — Nitrogen Smart Meeting — Parkers Prairie, Minn. — Program consists of a three hour training on how Nitrogen behaves in the environment and how this affects nitrogen fertilizer management, as well as environmental concerns. Contact Brad Carlson at bcarlson@umn.edu or (507) 389-6745. Feb. 19 — Small Grain Workshop — Cold Spring, Minn. — Topics include production agronomics; variety selection and economics; plus an open-forum discussion on related topics and experiences. — Contact Joe Krippner at (320) 980-2915. Feb. 19 — Small Grain Workshop — Mora, Minn. — Contact Jared Goplen at (320) 589-1711 Ext. 2128. Feb. 19 — The Scoop on Soils Class — Morris, Minn. — Learn how to choose the proper growing media for your containers. Tips provided in fertilizing, watering and disease control. — Contact Esther Jordan at ejordan@umn.edu or (320) 589-1711. Feb. 27 — Nitrogen Smart Meeting — Pine City, Minn. — Contact Brad Carlson at bcarlson@umn.edu or (507) 389-6745..
Feb. 28 —Nitrogen Smart Meeting — Annandale, Minn. — Contact Brad Carlson at bcarlson@umn.edu or (507) 389-6745.. March 2 — Nitrogen Smart Meeting — Willmar, Minn. — Contact Brad Carlson at bcarlson@umn.edu or (507) 389-6745.. March 4 — Farm Transition and Estate Planning Workshop — Olivia, Minn. — Topics include farm goal setting, business structures, business succession, estate planning and retirement and family communication. — Contact Megan Roberts at meganr@umn.edu or (507) 389-6722. March 5 — SFA Midwest Soil Health Summit — Elk River, Minn. — Stay on the leading edge of regenerative agriculture by attending this summit. — Contact Jason Walker at jason@sfa-mn.org. March 7 — Gardening Education Day — St. Joseph, Minn. — Breakout session topics include landscaping, lawn care, vegetable and soil, pest control, container gardening. Vendors on hand to offer a wide variety of services. — Contact U of M Extension at (320) 255-6169 ext. 1. March 10 — Produce Safety Rule Training — Willmar, Minn. — Topics include produce safety regulatory requirements; best practices related to worker health and hygiene; crop inputs and soil amendments; domes-
Compeer Financial organic bridge loan SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. — Compeer Financial, a member-owned Farm Credit cooperative based in the Upper Midwest, has announced the launch of a new loan product that provides financing options for farmers transitioning their conventional grain operations to certified organic. “When farmers transition all or part of their operation from conventional production to certified organic, they are more likely to experience an initial decline in cash flow due to changing yields and increased costs related to the adoption of new organic farming practices,” said Paul Dietmann, senior lending specialist at Compeer Financial. “Our organic bridge loan addresses these specific needs, helping farmers to bridge cash flow shortfalls during the organic transition period.” With Compeer’s organic bridge loan, clients pay only interest on their loan for the first two to three years, with a declining balance operating loan while they are working toward organic certification. The loan converts to a standard five-year intermediate term loan with fully amortized principal and interest payments after a client has achieved organic certification. Learn more at compeer.com/. This article was submitted by Compeer Financial.v
tic and wild animals; water use and testing. Training is required for farms covered by the FSMA produce safety rule. — Contact U of M Extension at (651) 539-3648. March 10 — Irrigation Clinic — Glenwood, Minn. — Topics include introducing regenerative ag to a conventional operation; soil health; irrigation and water quality research in central Minnesota; and variable rate irrigation technology. — Contact Holly Kovarik at (320) 634-5327. March 11 — Farm Transition and Estate Planning Workshop — St. Cloud, Minn. — Topics include farm goal setting, business structures, business succession, estate planning and retirement and family communication. — Contact Megan Roberts at meganr@ umn.edu or (507) 389-6722. March 12 — Dairy Farmers Night Out: Nutritionist Panel — Winthrop, Minn. — Insight on how to manage current and future feed inventory and answer questions about nutrition-related challenges. — Contact Karen Johnson at ande9495@umn.edu or (320) 484-4303. March 14 — Farmer to Farmer Fruit and Vegetable Growers — Dassel, Minn. — Connect with fellow fruit and vegetable growers to reflect on the 2019 growing season, share insights and new ideas, learn about ongoing research in fruit and vegetables. — Contact Natalie Hoidal at hoida016@umn.edu.
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