July 27, 2022, 9:00 am – 2:30 pm
Hughes Farms, 4031 S. US Hwy 51, Janesville, WI 53546
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 MOSES, will discuss and showcase the various innovations on the farm related to the diversity of crops included in the crop rotation.

Registration link: https://forms.gle/LbXQKEZzjJRF7hK1A

August 3, 2022, 9:00 am – 2:30 pm
Wilson Family Dairy Farm, 10950 S Galena Rd, Cuba City, WI 53807
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.

Registration link: https://forms.gle/yrTMouCcFZ3hYMFc8

August 21, 2022, 5:00 pm- 8:00 pm
Variety Showcase at Garver Feed Mill, Madison WI
This consumer-facing event will bring together a network of breeders, farmers, chefs, bakers, and beverage manufacturers, to discuss and demonstrate the benefits of participatory breeding, where researchers, growers, and end-users all play an essential role in guiding the development of new crop varieties. Co-hosted by the Seed to Kitchen Collaborative, Culinary Breeding Network, and the Artisan Grain Collaborative, this 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! This is a ticketed event – registration details to come.

August 24, 2022, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
Otter Creek Organic Farm, 6679 Hwy 23 S, Spring Green, WI  53588
This 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.

Registration link: https://forms.gle/RNigo4ecVM4paCQC9

August 30, 2022, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
Organic Agriculture Research Field Day
University of Wisconsin Arlington Agricultural Research Station, N695 Hopkins Rd, Arlington, WI 53911
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 organic sunflower production.

Registration link: https://forms.gle/8ubio8yAXv3C3mYN8