Network, learn, and get inspired with area farmers and regional farming innovators about current trends for improving productivity and profitability in crop, livestock, and healthy soil building operations.
Agenda
9:00am Registration
9:15am Welcome & Introductions
9:30am Carolyn King
BREAK
11:00am Brian Ryberg
12:00pm Lunch (free lunch provided!)
12:40pm Door Prizes
12:45pm Partner Updates
1:00pm Panel Discussion
About the Speakers
Carolyn King
Carolyn is the Director of Operation for Continuum Ag, a soil health data intelligence company that enables farmers to profit from sustainable and regenerative practices. Carolyn grew up on her family’s farm in western Illinois, where sustainability practices are a regular part of the operation. She received her Backers and Masters degrees in Agronomy from Iowa State University.
Brian Ryberg
Brian is from Buffalo Lake, MN. He began farming in 1986 after completing an A.A. degree at the U of M, Waseca. Brian farmed in partnership with this parents for 10 years before they retired. In 2014, Brian and his wife, Sandy, transition to a 100% strip till operation and have now moved some of those acres to minimum tillage as well. They raise corn, soybeans, and suger beets in four counties in southern Minnesota. He is currently on the Board of Directors for SMBSC Sugar beet Co-op and enjoys sharing their success with their conservation practices with others! Brian is also a mentor with the Minnesota Soil Health Coaltion.
Manure and Soil Health Systems Panel
A diversified panel of farmer speakers who deal with a variety of manure types and will focus on how they manage manure and soil health systems together.
Questions?
For more information, please contact:
Mark Gutierrez, Executive Director
Minnesota Soil Health Coalition
phone: 505-980-1360
email: mark@mnsoilhealth.org
Registration
Registration is free but required to guarantee a lunch. Please register online here by February 14, 2024.