Minnesota

Goats Adapt to Virtual Fencing

Allysse Sorensen has been experimenting with virtual fencing for targeted grazing with goats.

Sustaining the Human Spirit in Farm Country

A course in skills-based suicide alertness prepared Ruth Linkenmeyer-Meirick for a desperate call from a friend.

Farm to Fork: Sustainable Ag for Minnesota Teens

Navreet Mahal and Mriganka De paired up to develop a sustainable agriculture educational program for high school students called "Farm to Fork."

Sustaining the Sugarbush in a Tribal Community

For more than 15 years, Eric DuPuis has been a sugarmaker with the Nagaajiwanaang band of Anishinaabe Ojibwe people near Cloquet, Minnesota. With SARE support, he made some improvements to his sugarmaking enterprise that benefited his business and community.

Pasture Productivity Pail

The Pasture Productivity Pail is a set of tools that can be used to use to make informed decisions on pasture management and improvement.

Alleviating and Understanding Farm Stress

Meg Moynihan is working to help agriculture advisors better respond to the stress they encounter on farms and in rural communities.

Connecting the Dots Between Farmers and Rural Refrigeration

University of Minnesota researcher, Ren Olive, is exploring opportunities for small and medium-size produce farmers to utilize excess refrigeration in rural grocery stores.

Using Cover Crops to Reduce Plasticulture

Dana and Karin Jokela are working to reduce their use of plasticulture with cover crops.

Supporting a Rural, Regional Food System with an Online Food Hub

Jacquelyn Zita (left) and the North Circle Food Hub distribute produce to local consumers, health providers, food-related businesses, and other markets in Minnesota using an online ordering system.

Heritage Grains for Craft Brewing

With support from SARE, a Minnesota farmer learned that Conlon barley, Paul hulless oats, and Red Fife wheat could be malted with good flavor for prize-winning beers.

Goat Milk Soap Making Manual

This 38-page manual was created to be used in Goat Milk Soap Making workshops and as a tool for producers interested in making goat milk soap. It was developed by Krista Duval of Creekside Farms in 2017, as part of a SARE-supported project to amplify specialty dairy opportunities for local producers and food entrepreneurs in Appalachia Ohio.

Jim Stordahl: NCR-SARE Hero (Presented Posthumously)

Read more about Jim Stordahl.

Soil Health and Nutrient Management for Minority Farmers: a Train-the-Trainer Workshop

With support from SARE, a team of researchers, educators, and producers in Minnesota developed a soil health and cover cropping handbook as a train-the-trainer resource for educators, mentors, and community leaders working with immigrant and minority growers.

Come and Get it! On-Farm Food Service Manual

Come & Get It:  What you need to know to serve food on your farm uniquely supports farmers interested in understanding regulations and learning from other farmers seasoned in on-farm food service operations.

Camelina: Seed to Oil Video

This short documentary follows a Minnesota family as they grow and locally press organic Camelina Oil.

Poultry Your Way

Poultry Your Way is for anyone interested in commercially raising, processing, and marketing poultry. It is designed to help you consider alternatives, and to help you make decisions about which alternative(s) will be most compatible with your family and business goals.