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SUMMARY:2023 OGRAIN Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 OGRAIN Conference will take place Friday\, January 27 through Saturday\, January 28th with an optional Regenerative Organic Event Thursday\, January 26th. \nThe seventh annual conference for those interested in organic grain production in the Upper Midwest will feature expert farmers\, researchers and industry representatives sharing their knowledge\, along with ample opportunity for networking and discussion. Speakers\, panelists\, and round table discussions will  highlight issues important to organic grain farmers. New this year\, there will be a track that focuses on culinary grain production\, in addition to the extensive information for row-crop producers. Businesses will also be represented to provide educational tables and conversation about products and services useful for organic grain operations. \nEarly Bird registration is $90 (includes Friday and Saturday) until December 25th\, 2022\, $100 thereafter. \nAttending just Friday or Saturday is $60 per day. The Thursday optional event is $50 in addition. \nYou can register online here: OGRAIN Annual Winter Conference Registration \nView the conference agenda here!  \nDownload the 2023 OGRAIN Conference Agenda here! \nThe 2023 OGRAIN Conference Keynote Speakers: \nCarmen Fernholz\, a 2022 Organic Pioneer Award Winner with the Rodale Institute\, is a family farmer in Minnesota and has been foundational in setting organic certification standards. Carmen has spent much of his career organizing farmers through various organizations\, including the Organic Farmers Agency for Relationship Marketing (OFARM)\, the University of Minnesota\, and most recently\, the Perennial Promise Growers Coop \nTheresa Marquez\, Organic Valley Mission Executive and Lola Milholland\, CEO of Umi’s Noodles. \nTheresa Marquez is a long time advocate for organic.. She joined CROPP Cooperative\, the nation’s largest organic\, farmer-owned co-op and owner of the Organic Valley brand\, in 1995 as Chief Marketing Executive and was instrumental in growing the Cooperative and Brand from $5m to 1.2 billion( 2019 sales). She received the Organic Trade Association’s 2010 Organic Leadership Award for Achievement in Growing the Organic Industry. During her career\, she served 11 years on the Board of the Organic Trade Association and was the founding president of The Organic Center. Currently she is retired from CROPP and continues her dedication to the value of organic science and research through her work with the Health in the Heartland Research Alliance – HH-RA –  researching the impact of pesticides in the MW on moms and infants. Her weekly podcast and radio show interviewing change makers in food and ag\,  can be accessed on the HH-RA website:  Heartland Stories Radio.com and also on a variety of podcasts and community radio outlets. \nLola Milholland is a small food business owner\, social practice artist\, and writer who lives in Portland\, Oregon. She runs Umi Organic\, a noodle company that makes the first fresh certified organic ramen noodles for groceries in the U.S. Umi’s ramen noodles won a 2021 Good Food Award and its yakisoba noodles were named one of the best school lunches in the nation! Lola’s writing has been published by Gastronomica\, Lucky Peach\, Oregon Humanities\, and Edible Portland. She writes a regular Substack newsletter and her debut book will be published by Spiegel & Grau in 2024.  \n  \nHotel Options \nWe have a limited number of rooms reserved for conference attendees at turned-down rates at the DoubleTree and Hampton Inn & Suites near the Gordon Event Center. \nThe Hampton Inn & Suites Madison Downtown at 440 West Johnson St. has reserved rooms for $119.00/night + taxes. All of the rooms come with hot complimentary breakfast\, complimentary Wi-Fi\, onsite parking for $15/night and all rooms are backed by the 100% Hampton Happiness Guarantee. Reservations may be made by calling the Hampton Inn & Suites Madison Downtown direct at 608-255-0360 and mentioning the OGRAIN Conference group block. Guestroom blocks will be held until 12/30/2022 and there is a 48 hr cancellation policy. \nThe DoubleTree Hotel Downtown Madison has reserved rooms for $135.00/night+ taxes. All of the rooms come with complementary WiFi and a complimentary local and airport shuttle service (yes\, there will be a free hotel shuttle to the conference in the morning leaving at 7:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Attendees can call 608-251-5511 for free afternoon/evening transport)\, onsite parking for $15/night. Reservations may be made by calling the DoubleTree by Hilton Madison Downtown direct at 608-251-5511 or book online with this unique link. Guestroom blocks will be held until 01/05/2023 and there is a 24 hr cancellation policy.
URL:https://ograin.cals.wisc.edu/event/2023-ograin-conference/
LOCATION:Gordon Event Center\, 770 W Dayton St\, Madison\, WI\, 53706
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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SUMMARY:Organic Agriculture Research Field Day
DESCRIPTION:This field day at the UW Arlington Agricultural Research Station will highlight organic research conducted at the University of Wisconsin\, including optimizing equipment and production practices for organic no-till production\, interseeding cover crops into corn and soybeans the impact of organic management on soil health\, and weed management for organic hemp production. \nRegistration link: https://forms.gle/8ubio8yAXv3C3mYN8
URL:https://ograin.cals.wisc.edu/event/organic-agriculture-research-field-day/
LOCATION:Arlington Agricultural Research Station\, N695 Hopkins Rd\, Arlington\, WI\, 53911
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SUMMARY:Zimmer Family at Otter Creek Organic Farm
DESCRIPTION:Otter Creek Organic Farm\, 6679 Hwy 23 S\, Spring Green\, WI  53588This field day will be hosted by the Zimmer Family at Otter Creek Organic Farm\, located in southwestern Wisconsin. The farm is adopting an innovative rotations of hybrid rye\, cover crops\, and corn. This field day will highlight several tours\, including compost/fertilizer delivery systems\, approaches to soil and plant testing\, and the plan and economics behind Otter Creek’s cropping system approach. The day will also highlight the work of Rye Revival\, promoting the benefits of cereal rye as a cash and cover crop. \nRegistration link: https://forms.gle/RNigo4ecVM4paCQC9
URL:https://ograin.cals.wisc.edu/event/zimmer-family-at-otter-creek-organic-farm/
LOCATION:Otter Creek Organic Farm\, 6679 Hwy 23 S\, Spring Green\, WI\, 53588
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SUMMARY:Variety Showcase at Garver Feed Mill
DESCRIPTION:Farm to Flavor 2022  \n5-8 pm on Sunday\, August 21\, 2022 \nGarver Feed Mill in Madison\, WI \nPlease join us for an engaging evening of conversation\, learning\, and tasting brought to you by the Culinary Breeding Network\, Seed to Kitchen Collaborative\, and Artisan Grain Collaborative. \nThis public event will bring together breeders\, farmers\, chefs\, bakers\, and beverage makers to celebrate the benefits of participatory classic plant breeding for flavor and organic production. The evening will provide the opportunity for researchers\, growers\, and food lovers to play an essential role in guiding the development of new crop varieties. \nThis year’s iteration of “Farm to Flavor” will have a special emphasis on culinary grains including wheat\, rye\, oats\, barley\, and corn. Come learn\, taste\, and engage! “At this event\, the curtain is pulled back.” says Culinary Breeding Network Executive Director\, Lane Selman\, “Attendees are introduced to the wizards making critical decisions before our farmers plant their seeds. It’s a unique chance to meet the plant breeders creating flavorful varieties for organic farmers.“ \nTickets are available at https://farmtoflavor2022.bpt.me for $25 if purchased by July 21 and $35 thereafter. AGC members get a special discount (see your AGC member site). Undergraduate students can contact Sarah Elliott for a ticket discount. \nThis event is organized by University of Wisconsin\, Oregon State University\, Artisan Grain Collaborative and Cornell University. Funding from the USDA-OREI-NIFA project Value-Added Grains for Local and Regional Food Systems II. \nContact: \nLane Selman\, the Culinary Breeding Network lane.selman@oregonstate.edu | 503-528-6631 \nSarah Elliott\, Artisan Grain Collaborative selliott@graincollaborative.com | 608-347-0081
URL:https://ograin.cals.wisc.edu/event/variety-showcase-at-garver-feed-mill/
LOCATION:Garver Feed Mill\, 3241 Garver Green\, Madison\, WI\, 53704
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SUMMARY:Crop Fertility Services' 2022 Organic Farm Field Day
DESCRIPTION:General Information: \nWhen: August 18th\, 2022 \n[NEW] LOCATION HAS CHANGED: 17177 60th St SW Cokato\, MN 55321 \nTime: 9 am to 3 pm \nFree for the general public- RSVP is required \nLast year we welcomed over 160+ farmers to our field day and this year we’re looking to double attendance with even more in-depth trials and a more diverse line up of equipment by Einbock\, Treffler\, Hatzenbichler\, Lemken\, John Deere\, and Kuhn. \n\nAll Field Demonstrations: this year\, we’re preparing corn and bean crops at two different growth stages across 200 feet\, to demonstrate and compare multiple unit manufacturer capabilities.\n\nSide by Side Comparison: Treffler\, Hatzenbichler and Einbock Tine Weeders\nSide by Side Comparison: Hatzenbichler’s new early season “Duplex” Cultivator\, the Original Hatzenbichler Camera Guidance Hitch and John Deere’s soon-to-be-released Camera Guidance System\nFree Lunch: Catered by Famous Dave’s\nMarket Update: Terra Ingredients (with a special surprise..)\, Question & Answer Session\, Vendor & Sponsor Discussion\nFlame Weeder in Field Demonstration\nSide by Side Comparison: High Speed Discs from Lemken (Lemken Rubin 12) and Kuhn (Kuhn Interceptor)\nNetworking: this year\, we’re expecting 300 row crop organic farmers from 7+ states\, with years of experience. The 3rd Annual Organic Farming Field Day is one of the single best places to network with Organic Row Crop Farmers this year.\n\n\n\nThe event is free for the general public. Please call 320-286-2470 to RSVP so we have enough food for everyone.
URL:https://ograin.cals.wisc.edu/event/crop-fertility-services-2022-organic-farm-field-day/
LOCATION:CFS\, 17177 60th St SW\, Cokato\, MN\, 55321
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SUMMARY:Wilson Family Dairy Farm
DESCRIPTION:This field day will be hosted by the Wilson Family Farm\, who milk 400 cows on 2\,900 organic acres. Farming organically since 1996\, the Wilson’s emphasize soil health\, and the connection between soil health\, plant health\, and healthy people and animals. This field day will discuss and demonstrate the integration of rolled-crimped rye into their soybean crop (which the Wilson’s have done for over a decade)\, soil health gains on the farm\, and the integration cereal grains into a dairy rotation as both quality feed for the herd and off-farm sales. This field day is co-hosted with Organic Valley/CROPP Cooperative. \nRegistration link: https://forms.gle/yrTMouCcFZ3hYMFc8
URL:https://ograin.cals.wisc.edu/event/wilson-family-dairy-farm/
LOCATION:Wilson Family Dairy Farm\, 10950 S Galena Rd\, Cuba City\, WI\, 53807
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SUMMARY:Diverse Farm Systems at Gwenyn Hill Farm
DESCRIPTION:Come see food grade grain harvest in action\, food grade grain and other grain storage considerations and discuss best practices\, and food grade grains within diversified veg systems.  \nGwenyn Hill Farm is nestled in the Kettle Moraine region of southeastern Wisconsin\, growing certified organic produce and practices regenerative agriculture\, maintaining the biodiversity of the fields and woodlands. The property was settled in 1842\, and it wasn’t until 2016 that the land transferred from family hands\, transitioned to organic\, and was named Gwenyn Hill Farm. In addition to diversified vegetable and grain production\, orchards and vineyards\, 430 acres are grazed by heritage breed chickens\, Red Devon cattle\, and Border Leicester and Cotswold sheep. Gwenyn Hill offers a 16 week CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program\, and you can find their produce every Saturday at the Brookfield Farmers Market\, May through October\, as well as at their on-site farmstand Tuesday through Sunday.  \nLinda Halley is the farm manager at Gwenyn Hill Farm\, an organic CSA-based diversified vegetable\, livestock\, and dairy farm near Milwaukee\, WI. Linda has a long history of working on and with farms\, but is new to grains. She will bring her long history of farm work and support experience\, and a deep interest in successfully incorporating food-grade grains on her own operation.
URL:https://ograin.cals.wisc.edu/event/diverse-farm-systems-at-gwenyn-hill-farm/
LOCATION:WI
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SUMMARY:Hughes Farms
DESCRIPTION:This field day will highlight the diversity and innovations at the Hughes Farms in Janesville\, WI. Farming over 5000 acres in a parallel operation consisting of both conventional and organic practices\, the Hughes have succeeded in developing diverse rotations and markets. This field day\, in partnership with Marbleseed (formerly MOSES)\, will discuss and showcase the various innovations on the farm related to the diversity of crops included in the crop rotation. \nRegistration link: https://forms.gle/LbXQKEZzjJRF7hK1A
URL:https://ograin.cals.wisc.edu/event/2022-ograin-field-days/
LOCATION:Hughes Farms\, 4031 S. US Hwy 51\, Janesville\, WI\, 53546
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SUMMARY:Kernza Fest 2022
DESCRIPTION:June 18\, 10 am – 6 pm | Ohuta Beach Park\, Lake City\, MN\nSee\, taste\, and learn about innovations in water-healthy agriculture in this family friendly festival. The event will feature expert speaker panels\, chef demos (including a tasting tent)\, live music\, specialty vendors\, kids activities and much more. Explore this page to find out what to expect at this inaugural event. \nFirst of all … What is Kernza?\nKernza is the first commercially developed perennial grain crop that not only benefits the soil\, but also helps clean water with its deep root system. A cousin to wheat\, Kernza was developed by the Land Institute as a revolution in agriculture\, and is beginning to become discovered by chefs\, bakers\, and brewers. Kernza Fest will explore the ways this grain can be used in sustainable and delicious ways!
URL:https://ograin.cals.wisc.edu/event/kernza-fest-2022/
LOCATION:Ohuta Beach Park\, Ohuta Beach\, Lake City\, MN\, 55041\, United States
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Supporting Beneficial Insects on Farms and in the Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Join the Pasture Project team and Valley Stewardship Network for a conversation with entomologist Dr. Claudio Gratton\, Professor at UW-Madison. Dr. Gratton will give an overview of the beneficial insects in agriculture including pollinators\, predators\, and decomposers. He will also discuss how different on-farm management practices influence these insects at both the field and landscape scale. Register here!
URL:https://ograin.cals.wisc.edu/event/webinar-supporting-beneficial-insects-on-farms-and-in-the-landscape/
LOCATION:WI
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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