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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Series & schools
Tours
Partner events
GrazeHERS grazing education series for women
Multiple dates
Featured series
Virtual sessions + On-farm field days

GrazeHERS — Grazing Education for Women in Livestock

Thursdays @ Noon (May 14, 21, 28 & June 4) + Field Day (June 11 or June 16)
Virtual + On-Farm (Sleepy Eye or Blackduck)

A hands-on learning series for women in livestock and grazing. Build practical skills in pasture management, soil health, and grazing planning — online and in the field, with a schedule designed to fit your life.

$10 members  ·  $25 non-members
Virtual Fencing & Beef Grazing field day
Jul
13
On-farm field day

Virtual Fencing & Beef Grazing

July 13  ·  Blue Dirt Farm, Blue Earth, MN

Explore beef grazing management and virtual fencing with farmer Scott Hasse. Tour the pastures, learn practical strategies, and connect with other producers.

$10 members  ·  $20 non-members
Grazing School 2026
Multiple dates
Our Signature Event
Multi-session school  ·  Virtual + Field days

Grazing School 2026

Thursdays @ Noon (Jun 25, Jul 2, 9 & 16) + Field Day (Jul 27 or Jul 30)
Virtual + On-Farm (Duluth Farming Co., Duluth or Grover Land & Cattle, Harmony)

Learn practical grazing management, pasture ecology, and fencing and water systems through a combination of live Zoom sessions and on-farm field days. See successful grazing practices in action and gain guidance from leading Minnesota grazing experts.

$10 members  ·  $25 non-members
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.

Virtual Fencing & Cover Crop Grazing field day
Oct
13
On-farm field day

Virtual Fencing & Cover Crop Grazing

Oct 13  ·  Great Heritage Farm, Winthrop, MN

Learn how virtual fencing can open up grazing on cropland. See real-farm applications from planning to management, and discover how Nofence collars can extend the grazing season and improve soil health.

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Partner Events

These are events hosted by our partners and allied organizations — and ones you can expect to find MNGLCA at. 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
Minnesota CattleWomen's Annual Meeting
June 19, 2026
Partner Event
MSCA Summer Tour
July 14, 2026  ·  Lyon County Fairgrounds
Hosted by Southwest Cattlemen, Marshall, MN
Partner Event
MSHC Soil Health School
July 20–22, 2026
Hosted by Minnesota Soil Health Coalition
Partner Event
FarmFest
August 4–7, 2026
Partner Event
CWRBFC Grazing School
September 11–12, 2026
Partner Event
Minnesota Cattle Industry Convention
December 11–12, 2026  ·  Mankato, MN
Hosted by Minnesota Cattlemen's Association
Partner Event
Premier Soil Health Event 2026
December 1–2, 2026  ·  8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Hosted by Minnesota Soil Health Coalition
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
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

By Leah Matzke May 26, 2026
MNGLCA Featured on Minnesota LIVE to Share “Feathers on the Farm”
By Leah Matzke May 20, 2026
Virtual Fencing in Action: Producers Explore New Grazing Technology at WCROC May 19, 2025 | Morris, Minnesota
By Leah Matzke March 15, 2026
Cattle, Connections, and Temple Grandin: Inside the SFA Midwest Summit posted 3/5/2026
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
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.
By Leah Matzke February 16, 2026
Cow-Calf Days 2026: A 50+ Year Tradition of Practical Beef Education 
By Leah Matzke February 13, 2026
Ranching for Profit Comes to Bemidji: Economics First, Grazing Smarter, Planning for the Long Game 
By Leah Matzke February 6, 2026
Hubbard Grazing Workshop Stron  g Turnout and Strong Conversations
By Leah Matzke February 4, 2026
Not Your Run-of-the-Mill Session: A Cow’s-Eye View of Adaptive Grazing
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.