January Board Meeting
2025-01-23 08:00 - 16:30, 2026-01-22 08:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Dakota Electric Association, 4300 220th St. W, Farmington, MN, 55024, United States
As a member-owned cooperative, those who purchase electricity from Dakota Electric democratically govern the cooperative through a member-elected board of directors.
Therefore, all members are invited to attend the board of directors’ monthly meetings. During meetings, the board acts on behalf of all members’ interests to review general operational items and create policies and future plans for Dakota Electric.

February Board Meeting
2025-02-27 08:00 - 16:30, 2026-02-26 08:30 - 16:30 | Dakota Electric Association, 4300 220th St. W, Farmington, MN, 55024, United States

17th Annual Dakota County Crops Day
2025-03-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Dakota Electric Association, 4300 220th St. W, Farmington, MN, 55024, United States
Crops Day brings together University of Minnesota and Dakota County Soil & Water Conservation District experts to Dakota County to share local research results and crop management strategies with producers and other agricultural professionals. Crops Day is free and open to the public. Lunch will be provided. Drop-ins are welcome but pre-registration is requested for food-planning purposes: http://z.umn.edu/DakotaCountyCropsDay
Event schedule:
– Using cereal rye as a cover crop: Seeding rate and termination timing for optimal weed control and soybean yield, Eric Yu, Extension educator, University of Minnesota
– Insect updates and outlooks for 2025, Claire LaCanne, Extension educator, University of Minnesota
– Grain markets in turmoil, Edward Usset, grain market economist, University of Minnesota, St. Paul
– Stacking practices for soil health, Dru Larson, Dakota County Soil & Water Conservation District, Farmington
– Private well testing: Measuring nitrate, arsenic, manganese, lead and coliform bacteria Matt Belanger, Dakota County Environmental Resources Department, Apple Valley
– Federal program updates: Matthew Lundberg, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Brandon Dahl, Farm Service Agency
– Energy conservation programs, Mike Plutowski, Dakota Electric Association
– Lunch with the experts and trade show

March Board Meeting
2025-03-27 08:00 - 16:30, 2026-03-26 08:30 - 16:30 | Dakota Electric Association, 4300 220th St. W, Farmington, MN, 55024, United States

April Board Meeting
2025-04-24 08:00 - 16:30, 2026-04-23 08:30 - 16:30 | Dakota Electric Association, 4300 220th St. W, Farmington, MN, 55024, United States

87th Annual Dakota Electric Association Annual Meeting
2025-04-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Dakota Electric Association, 4300 220th St. W, Farmington, MN, 55024, United States
As member-owners, all Dakota Electric members are invited to attend and ask questions at the cooperative’s annual meeting. Annual Meetings provide members with information about the cooperative’s growth, financial health, board election and programs available to members.
Doors will open at 6 p.m. at Dakota Electric’s headquarters and the meeting will begin at 7 p.m. You can find more details about Dakota Electric’s Annual Meeting on the comprehensive Annual Meeting page.

May Board Meeting
2025-05-22 08:00 - 16:30, 2026-05-28 08:30 - 16:30 | Dakota Electric Association, 4300 220th St. W, Farmington, MN, 55024, United States

July Board Meeting
2025-07-24 08:00 - 16:30, 2026-07-23 08:30 - 16:30 | Dakota Electric Association, 4300 220th St. W, Farmington, MN, 55024, United States

August Board Meeting
2025-08-28 08:00 - 16:30, 2026-08-27 08:30 - 16:30 | Dakota Electric Association, 4300 220th St. W, Farmington, MN, 55024, United States

September Board Meeting
2025-09-25 08:00 - 16:30, 2026-09-24 08:30 - 16:30 | Dakota Electric Association, 4300 220th St. W, Farmington, MN, 55024, United States

October Board Meeting
2025-10-23 08:00 - 16:30, 2026-10-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Dakota Electric Association, 4300 220th St. W, Farmington, MN, 55024, United States

November Board Meeting
2025-11-20 08:00 - 16:30, 2026-11-19 08:30 - 16:30 | Dakota Electric Association, 4300 220th St. W, Farmington, MN, 55024, United States
As a member-owned cooperative, those who purchase electricity from Dakota Electric democratically govern the cooperative through a member-elected board of directors.
Therefore, all members are invited to attend the board of directors’ monthly meetings. During meetings, the board acts on behalf of all members’ interests to review general operational items and create policies and future plans for Dakota Electric.
**Meets 3rd Thursday of the month due to holiday.

December Board Meeting
2025-12-11 08:00 - 16:30, 2026-12-10 08:30 - 16:30 | Dakota Electric Association, 4300 220th St. W, Farmington, MN, 55024, United States
As a member-owned cooperative, those who purchase electricity from Dakota Electric democratically govern the cooperative through a member-elected board of directors.
Therefore, all members are invited to attend the board of directors’ monthly meetings. During meetings, the board acts on behalf of all members’ interests to review general operational items and create policies and future plans for Dakota Electric.
**Meets 2nd Thursday of the month due to holidays.

Crops Day
2026-03-18 09:00 - 13:00
The 18th annual Crops Day, hosted by experts from the University of Minnesota and the Dakota County Soil & Water Conservation District, will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Dakota Electric’s office in Farmington. The event presents local research results and crop management strategies for producers and agricultural professionals, with free admission and lunch included.
Pre-registration is encouraged for catering purposes; RSVP at https://z.umn.edu/DakotaCountyCropsDay.

Dakota Electric Association's 88th Annual Meeting
2026-04-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Dakota Electric Association, 4300 220th St. W, Farmington, MN, 55024, United States
