North Central Region SARE

06/05/2026

Reminder! NCR-SARE is hiring! We're seeking a Grants & Contracts Professional to help manage our regional grant programs. If you’re a detail-oriented professional who wants to support farmers and researchers, apply by June 8, 2026. https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/373928

06/03/2026

Are you an agriculture professional working in the Midwest? Midwest Cover Crops Council is offering Cover Crop Essentials for a limited number of Midwest ag professionals. This virtual, bi-weekly course includes cohort discussions and provides seed for demo plots to be used in course activities. Apply by June 22. https://www.midwestcovercrops.org/covercrop_essentials_course/

06/02/2026

Reminder! NCR-SARE is hiring a Grants & Contracts Professional to help manage our regional grant programs. If you’re a detail-oriented professional who wants to support farmers and researchers, apply by June 8, 2026. https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/373928

05/27/2026

🐝 Check out this new pocket guide from Michigan State University on supporting native bees! It’s packed with:
✅ Planting Guides: 40 native plants that look great and provide vital food.
✅ Bee ID Tips: Learn to recognize the common bees visiting your garden.
✅ Nesting Secrets: Easy ways to provide homes for ground and stem-nesting bees.

📥 Download the free guide here:https://www.canr.msu.edu/pollination/uploads/files/Native%20Bees_Habitat_Pocket%20guide.pdf

05/26/2026

Hannah Bernhardt (Medicine Creek Farm) and Brian and Mary Keeter (Harmony Hills Farm) have been working with Wild Farm Alliance to use Tree Swallows as natural fly control for their cattle. See how nest boxes can be a game-changer for your farm.

Learn about the benefits of Tree Swallows in livestock production from farmer Hannah Bernhardt of Medicine Creek Farm and farmers Brian and Mary Keeter of Ha...

05/20/2026

NCR-SARE is hiring a Grants & Contracts Professional to help manage our regional grant programs. If you’re a detail-oriented professional who wants to support farmers and researchers, apply by June 8, 2026. https://hr.myu.umn.edu/psc/hrprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&SiteId=1&FOCUS=Applicant&JobOpeningId=373928&PostingSeq=1&

05/19/2026

In this story, North Sky Farms shares a field-tested blueprint designed for farmers who need a do-it-yourself portable milking parlor.

For small-scale dairy producers and herd-share operators, the path to a professional-grade operation can be blocked by the expensive cost of a milking parlor. Permanent structures can cost thousands and

05/19/2026

Cindy Zenk broke down her strategy for expanding the impact of soil health stories at the 2025 South Dakota Local Foods Coalition Conference. From educator workshops to targeted distribution, see how she’s growing the message: 📺 Watch here:

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05/14/2026

Can winter-hardy clovers boost your bottom line? 🍀 Purdue Agriculture's Shalamar Armstrong shares new data from IA to IN on how the right planting dates and varieties protect yields while cutting fertilizer costs. Watch his Indiana Small Farm Conference talk:

Purdue University's Shalamar Armstrong has been investigating the feasibility and performance of multiple winter hardy clover varieties across a range of har...

05/12/2026

A cover crop field day will be held May 27 at the Henry J. Stumpf International Wheat Center near Grant, Nebraska. The event, “Grow What Works: Cover Crops for Western Nebraska Cropping Systems,” will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. MDT and will showcase cover crop options that may benefit producers in the region. https://westcentral.unl.edu/news/cover-crop-field-day-set-may-27-grant/