Crop insurance can be a confusing program for organic farmers. Contract pricing, covered crops, uninsurable practices and events are all examples of ways that crop insurance is different for organic producers. This webinar will explain the benefits organic farmers have in crop insurance, including options if coverage is not available for more specialized crops in […]
What are the most effective equipment set ups for reduced till, strip till, and no-till? Hear from Craig Kesteloot of Sterling Equipment and Repair about successful planter and equipment set ups for reduced to no-till systems and assessment of costs, fuel usage, and time to improve economics and leverage risk. Free to attend! Join us […]
The Sustainable Farming Association's 10th annual Midwest Soil Health Summit is coming up: March 8-9 in Alexandria, Minn. The Summit is for all who are interested in soil health, be you a farmer, ag or environmental professional, scientist, or otherwise engaged citizen! Speakers include Dr. Elaine Ingham, Dave Brandt, Gene Goven, Anna Cates, PhD, and several […]
March 13th from 6-8 pm – Join us for this virtual workshop to hear from Eric Mousel, Extension Cow Calf Management Educator, to learn about the fundamentals of grazing beef from interpreting your pasture, determining stocking rates, understanding forage management, and more! To register and receive Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/2s3ucwb3 https://www.lsc1w1p.org/events/2023/3/13/virtual-beef-winter-workshop
Webinar on Growing Grains with Vilicus Farms and Stone House Farms Register here: https://www.realorganicproject.org/fellow-farmer-sessions/
Registration is OPEN for NewFarmerU with Marbleseed and Wisconsin Farmers Union for 3/31 - 4/1 in Rosholt, WI! Join a cohort of intermediate-beginning farmers (2-6 years of farming experience) for a weekend retreat focused on farm financial wellness and business management. Details and to register: https://marbleseed.org/events/new-farmer-u
Come learn about the latest weed management technologies used on organic farms! Iowa State University Organic Ag Program will host an Organic Weed Management webinar through Zoom with Dr. Bo Melander, Professor, Aarhus University, Denmark as part of the "Innovations in Organic Ag" series. Once you register, the Zoom link will be sent to you. […]
Organic grain enthusiasts, join us on Wednesday, May 24th for the Organic Cereals Field Day at the West Madison Ag Research Station. Meet at 2:30pm at the main parking lot by the display gardens. We’ll tour wheat, barley, oats, and Kernza® plots in the field and talk with the breeding teams developing the next generation […]
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 […]
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. Further […]
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 and the Artisan Grain Collaborative. Stay tuned for further information.
This field day at the UW Arlington Agricultural Research Station will highlight organic research conducted at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Lunch provided. 9:30AM-3:00PM Agenda here: Organic Research Field Day
