OGRAIN

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 (America/Chicago) | 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.
