Upcoming Events | MNGLCA

Upcoming Events

Whether you're just getting started or refining your grazing system, MNGLCA events give you practical tools, real-world insight, and a community that wants you to succeed. Join us for field days, workshops, and trainings designed to help you make better decisions on your land.

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Virtual Fence & Grazing Cover Crops
Nov
5
Field Day

Virtual Fence & Grazing Cover Crops

November 5, 2026  ·  Gibbon, MN

See virtual fence collars in action and learn how virtual grazing can expand soil health activity on your operation.

More information coming soon.

Grazing the Heartland NatGLC Bus Tour
Sep
23
Multi-day bus tour  ·  3 states

Grazing the Heartland — NatGLC Bus Tour

Sep 23–24, 2026  ·  Departs Sioux Falls, SD

Explore South Dakota, Nebraska, and Minnesota on a guided bus tour visiting innovative grazing operations and diverse grassland ecosystems. Learn from three regional grazing coalitions and see firsthand the practices shaping successful grazing systems.

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Partner Events

These are events hosted by our partners and allied organizations. A great way to connect with the broader agricultural and conservation community. Please check back regularly as we are always adding new dates to our calendar!

Partner Event
Regenerative Agriculture & Homesteading Summit with Joel Salatin
Saturday, September 5, 2026  ·  8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Smilin' D Arena, Belgrade, MN 56312

More information coming soon.

Partner Event
Forage Council Grazing School
September 11–12, 2026  ·  9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Verndale Community Center, 109 1st Ave SE, Verndale, MN 56481
Hosted by Sustainable Farming Association
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Partner Event
Minnesota Cattle Industry Convention
December 11–12, 2026  ·  Mankato, MN
Hosted by Minnesota Cattlemen's Association
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Partner Event
Premier Soil Health Event 2026
December 1–2, 2026  ·  8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Hosted by Minnesota Soil Health Coalition
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Partner Event
Extension WAGN Conference — Women in Agriculture
February 16, 2027  ·  Mankato, MN
Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
Hosted by Extension Women in Agriculture Network

More information coming soon.

Partner Event
Midwest Grazing & Soil Health Summit
March 3–4, 2027  ·  Willmar, MN
Willmar Conference Center
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Want to help shape our events? Suggest a topic or field day by reaching out to Leah Matzke, Event & Communications Coordinator at leah.matzke@mnglca.org — your ideas help make MNGLCA events even better.

Past Events

Better Pastures, Better Returns: Always Growing at Grover Land & Cattle

By Leah Matzke • July 31, 2026
Better Pastures, Better Returns:  Always Growing at Grover Land & Cattle

Three Generations, One Shared Vision: Learning from the Juten Family

By Leah Matzke • July 29, 2026
Three Generations, One Shared Vision:  Learning from the Juten Family

Healthy Roots & Clean Boots - SWCD Soil Health Fair

By Leah Matzke • July 29, 2026
Healthy Roots & Clean Boots

Celebrating Minnesota’s Cattle Industry: A Day on the Road at the 2026 MN Cattlemen’s Summer Tour

By Leah Matzke • July 17, 2026
Celebrating Minnesota’s Cattle Industry: A Day on the Road at the MN Cattlemen’s Summer Tour

Virtual Fence in Action: Learning, Innovation, and Great Company in Blue Earth

By Leah Matzke • July 14, 2026
Virtual Fence in Action: Learning, Innovation, and Great Company in Blue Earth

GrazeHERs North — Good Grazing at Little Timber Farm

By Leah Matzke • June 19, 2026
GrazeHERs North — Good Grazing at Little Timber Farm

Rain, Ruminants, and Resilience: A GrazeHERs Field Day to Remember

By Leah Matzke • June 12, 2026
Rain, Ruminants, and Resilience: A GrazeHERs Field Day to Remember

Feathers on the Farm: Where Birders and Graziers Found Common Ground

By Leah Matzke • June 10, 2026
Feathers on the Farm: Where Birders and Graziers Found Common Ground

MNGLCA Featured on Minnesota LIVE to Share “Feathers on the Farm”

By Leah Matzke • May 26, 2026
MNGLCA Featured on Minnesota LIVE to Share “Feathers on the Farm”

Virtual Fencing in Action: Producers Explore New Grazing Technology at WCROC

By Leah Matzke • May 20, 2026
Virtual Fencing in Action: Producers Explore New Grazing Technology at WCROC May 19, 2025 | Morris, Minnesota

Cattle, Connections, and Temple Grandin: Inside the SFA Midwest Summit

By Leah Matzke • March 15, 2026
Cattle, Connections, and Temple Grandin: Inside the SFA Midwest Summit posted 3/5/2026

Making the Most of Each Acre

By Leah Matzke • February 27, 2026
Making the Most of Each Acre: Livestock + Cropland Integration Winter Integration Series — February 26, 2026 Dassel History Center and Ergot Museum, Dassel, MN

A Wonderful Day in Baudette: MNGLCA at the Producer Livestock Workshop

By Leah Matzke • February 25, 2026
A Wonderful Day in Baudette: Lake of the Woods Producer Livestock Workshop posted on February 23, 2026
Large group of people seated at long tables in a warmly lit venue; presentation on screen at the front.

Cow-Calf Days 2026: A 50+ Year Tradition of Practical Beef Education

By Leah Matzke • February 16, 2026
Cow-Calf Days 2026: A 50+ Year Tradition of Practical Beef Education 

Ranching for Profit Comes to Bemidji

By Leah Matzke • February 13, 2026
Ranching for Profit Comes to Bemidji: Economics First, Grazing Smarter, Planning for the Long Game 

Hubbard Grazing Workshop

By Leah Matzke • February 6, 2026
Hubbard Grazing Workshop Stron  g Turnout and Strong Conversations

Adaptive Grazing Simulation at Woman in Ag

By Leah Matzke • February 4, 2026
Not Your Run-of-the-Mill Session: A Cow’s-Eye View of Adaptive Grazing

2026 Annual Meeting Recap

By Leah Matzke • January 14, 2026
Our Annual Meeting at Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge was held on January 12, 2026. Surrounded by beautiful views of the oak savanna and a room full of committed partners, the message was clear: our grazing community is supported, valued, and moving forward with momentum.