Winter Garden College

  The University of Minnesota Extension is excited to bring back their Winter Garden College workshop series in six counties across the state in early 2026. Winter Garden College is a two-hour deep dive into backyard garden and small-scale farming topics. This course is split into two 30-minute presentations along with a 45-minute hands-on session, and costs $20 to attend.

Three Positions Available with Oxheart Farm

 Oxheart Farm is hiring! Three positions: Year-Round Farm Assistant, Planting Intern, Harvesting Intern.

Southwest MN Executive Director, U of MN Extension Regional Sustainable Development Partnership

 The University of Minnesota Extension Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships is seeking to fill our Southwest Executive Director position.

Call for Presentations for Marbleseed Organic Research Forum

CALLING ALL ORGANIC AG RESEARCHERS
Submit your research to the Marbleseed Organic Research Forum. Apply by January 2, 2025.

Master Gardener Program Coordinator Position in Dakota County, MN

We’re hiring a 0.75 FTE Master Gardener Program Coordinator for Dakota County!

If you would like to be considered for the position, please apply by December 12: https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/371228.

Organic Farmer Services Manager Position with Marbleseed

 Marbleseed is looking for an Organic Farmer Services Manager. Come work with us! This position is the primary technical assistance resource supporting grain producers through the USDA Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP) program.

Beginning Livestock Production Online Course

This self-paced course from UMN Extension covers the animal science and husbandry topics of nutrition, reproduction, housing and facilities, health, and handling with information specific to beef cattle, dairy cattle, goats, sheep, poultry, and swine. The course will help beginning livestock producers decide which livestock species fits their system and goals. Course content will be available until December 25. Course fee is $50. Register, ONLINE.