OGRAIN

Hoffman Organic Farm Field Day
2024-08-20 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Hoffman Organic Farm, 622 S. Grant Street, Earlville, WI, 60518
Hoffman Organic Farm Field Day
Wednesday, August 21st, 2024, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Hoffman Organic Farm, 622 S. Grant Street, Earlville, IL 60518
Let’s get together and talk cover crops while checking out fields at Hoffman Organic Farm.

Organic Research Field Day
2024-08-26 09:30 - 15:00 | Arlington Agricultural Research Station, N695 Hopkins Rd, Arlington, WI, 53911
Organic Research Field Day
Monday, August 26th, 2024, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
University of Wisconsin Arlington Agricultural Research Station, N695 Hopkins Road, Arlington, WI 53911
Join us for a look at organic research conducted at the University of Wisconsin and an introduction to some climate-smart commodities opportunities for farmers.

Spring Workshop: Reducing Tillage in Organic Dairy
2025-04-16 10:30 - 14:30 | Western Technical College, 220 South Main Street, Viroqua, WI, 54665, United States
Join OGRAIN and UW-Madison Extension for our spring workshop in Viroqua, WI, to hear all about reducing tillage in organic dairy systems. Our speakers will share the latest research on reducing tillage in organic corn, equipment for minimizing tillage in organic, tips to help with organic certification, and crop rotation recommendations. We’ll leave ample time for discussion, so bring your questions! Please register online to help us plan: REGISTER HERE

Organic Cereals Field Walk
2025-06-25 16:00 - 19:00 | West Madison Agricultural Research Station, 8502 Mineral Point Rd, Verona, Wisconsin, 53593
Please join UW–Madison Extension’s Emerging Crops Accelerator, Seed to Kitchen Collaborative, Cereals Breeding Program, Picasso Research Group, Artisan Grain Collaborative, and OGRAIN for an informal field walk to learn more about our organic trials of hard and soft winter wheat, winter naked barley, spring naked oats and kernza. We will tour the field trials and breeding projects and hear the latest about variety releases and research on regional food grade grains.
For more information on this field day, head to their event listing. No registration is required for this free event.

Organic Grains to Glass Field Day at McHugh Farms and La Crosse Distilling Co.
2025-07-17 13:00 - 19:30 | La Crosse Distilling Co. & McHugh Farms, 129 Vine St., La Crosse, WI, 54601, United States
Marbleseed and OGRAIN will join Patrick McHugh for a tour of his diverse farm, including gardens, grains, livestock, and a large composting system. We’ll learn about their grain and growing practices as well as the journey from harvest to La Crosse Distilling Co. We’ll also learn about their compost system and process including their composting relationship with La Crosse Distilling Co. Cap off the day with a social hour at La Crosse Distilling Co. to see this full circle system in action.
For more information on this field day, head to Marbleseed’s event page. You can register for this free event through their event page.

Organic Grain Soil Health, Testing, and an Introduction to Agroforestry with Otter Creek Organic Farm at Twin Crix
2025-08-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Twin Crix, Spring Green, WI
Join OGRAIN at Twin Crix Farm in Spring Green, WI, on Tuesday, August 19th, for a day of organic field walks and soil health talks. Gary Zimmer will share how he uses tests to make informed decisions to increase soil health. From soil tests to tissue tests to feed tests, he’ll discuss them all. Sandy Syburg will share results from an on-farm nitrogen and cover crop study led by Michael Fields Agriculture Institute. We’ll also hear an update on the work of Rye Revival. In the afternoon, we’ll discuss grain crop rotations and tour fields of corn, clover, and rye. We’ll end the day with an agroforestry field tour and introduction with Patrick Michaels. For a more in-depth dive into agroforestry, join the Savanna Institute on Wednesday, August 20th.
This event is free and includes lunch, but please register in advance to help us plan!

UW Organic Research Field Day
2025-08-26 09:30 - 15:00 | Arlington Agricultural Research Station, N695 Hopkins Rd, Arlington, WI, 53911
This field day will feature tours and talks about the latest research in organic grains and forages, including methods for reducing tillage in corn and soybeans, no-till dry beans, advances in organic food-grade grains, emerging crops, using biocontrol agents to manage white mold in soybean, and an on-farm research project studying soil health in organic grain systems.
This event is free and includes lunch, but please register in advance to help us plan!

Farmer-Distiller Grain Connections at Cow Creek Organic Farm & Silver Tree Spirits
2025-08-27 10:00 - 16:30 | Cow Creek Organic Farm & Silver Tree Spirits, Paxton, IL
Join OGRAIN, Artisan Grain Collaborative, The Land Connection, IDEA Farm Network and Rodale Institute for this unique field day tailored for both farmers and distillers to learn in the field and at the distillery. Dallas and Will Glazik will lead us as we tour organic fields and discuss proper food-grade grain handling at Cow Creek Organic Farm. We’ll transition to Silver Tree Spirits for lunch featuring a farmer & distiller panel followed by organic buyer/seller networking time. We’ll wrap up the day with a distillery tour, grain quality talk, and optional off-flavor tasting. Have lingering questions or want to spend more time enjoying this great group of folks? Stick around the distillery to keep the conversation going. Come out to explore and network across the grain chain.
Event Schedule
10:00 am – 12:15 pm: Field & Handling Tours at Cow Creek Organic Farm
12:45 pm – 2:45 pm: Lunch with Midwest Farmer & Distiller Panel &
Organic Buyer/Seller Mixer at Silver Tree Spirits
2:45 pm – 4:30 pm: Distillery Tour, Off-Flavor Tasting, & Grain Quality Discussion at Silver Tree Spirits
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm: Optional Social Time
This event is free and includes lunch, but please register in advance to help us plan!

The Future of Organic Row Crops: Balancing Technology & Ecology
2026-01-22 16:00 - 20:00 | Monona Terrace, 1 John Nolen Drive, Madison, WI, 53703, United States

2026 OGRAIN Winter Conference
2026-01-23 - 2026-01-24 | Monona Terrace, 1 John Nolen Drive, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
Join us for this two day conference full of farmers, researchers, and industry experts leading valuable sessions for organic grain farmers in the Upper Midwest. Deepen your connection with the organic grain community by engaging with roundtables, exhibitors, and panel discussions.
