2023 OGRAIN
Field Days
Join us the field this summer at locations across Wisconsin to meet local farmers, researchers and industry experts for fruitful discussions and presentations – all on topics related to organic grain production!
August 31, 2023 – Organic Research Field Day
Date
August 31, 2023
Location
Arlington Agricultural Research Station N695 Hopkins Rd. Arlington, WI
Time
9:30AM-3:30PM
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Past Field Day:
Janie’s Farm with Marbleseed, the Artisan Grain Collaborative, OGRAIN, and U of I Extension
For this field day we will head to Janie’s Farm to learn about their organic food-grade grains operation.
This event is hosted in collaboration with Marbleseed, the Artisan Grain Collaborative, and U of I Extension. Visit the Marbleseed website to register and learn more: https://marbleseed.salsalabs.org/marbleseed-field-to-flour-field-day-for-value-added-producers
Date
August 4, 2023
Location
Janie’s Farm, Ashkum, IL
Time
Tentatively 10AM-4PM
Past Field Day:
Equipment Showcase
The first field day of the season will be focused on cultivation equipment for organic grain production.
We will rotate though stations to showcase and discuss equipment including an inter-row mower, roller-crimping demonstration and additional secondary tillage tools.
This event will be hosted by researchers at the UW-Madison Arlington Agricultural Research Station along with visiting scholars and industry experts.
Date
July 10, 2023
Location
Arlington Agricultural Research Station, N695 Hopkins Rd. Arlington, WI
Time
10:00AM-3:30PM
Past Field Day:
Keith Speltz Farm with Albert Lea Seed
Stay tuned for more information about a field day full of discussion of incorporating cover crops in an organic grain rotation including seed mixes, interseeding, summer seeding methods, and equipment – what’s working and what’s not.
This event is co-hosted by Albert Lea Seed whose experts will also share their insights on these topics.
Date
July 20, 2023
Location
19457 County Rd 28, Altura, MN
Time
11:00AM-3:30PM (subject to change)
