Are you interested in learning more about crops other than corn and soybeans? Would you like to expand your rotation but aren’t sure where to start? If you are interested in cropping options beyond a conventional corn-soybean rotation, plan to attend the Alternative Crops Workshop at the University of Minnesota Southwest Research and Outreach Center in Lamberton on Thursday, September 8th from 9:00 to 3:30.

This workshop will address why an increasing number of producers are looking at alternative cropping options, current marketing opportunities in alternative crops, the implications of growing an alternative crop from a government program and insurance standpoint, current research in alternative crops, and provide an opportunity for attendees to hear from farmers currently growing and marketing alternative crops. Tools to help you get started and evaluate your own situation will also be discussed at the workshop.

This workshop will be useful for anyone who is interested in learning more about alternative crops. To register for this workshop, contact Molly at the SWROC in Lamberton at 507-752-7372 by September 6th. Pre-registration is required for a meal count. A $15 registration fee will be collected at the door to help cover program, meal, and refreshment costs. Further information on this workshop is available in the brochure and agenda (both pdf), or by contacting Liz Stahl, Regional Extension Educator in Crops at 507-372-3912 or stah0012@umn.edu.

This workshop is sponsored by the University of Minnesota Extension Service, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education, and Rural Advantage.