2024 OGRAIN Winter Conference
Thank you for a great conference!
Video recordings of the presentations are available on our YouTube channel.
2024 OGRAIN Winter Conference, Feb 1-3, 2024, Madison, WI
The Annual OGRAIN Conference is an opportunity to learn from local organic grain growers, hear about the latest research, and connect with other organic, transitioning-to-organic, or inquisitive-about-organic grain growers and end-users. Save the date for February 2-3, 2024 in Madison, WI! Registration is closed. See the agenda here
As with last year, we are partnering with the Artisan Grain Collaborative to have specific sessions dedicated to food grade grain processing, handling, and cultivating. We are also excited to partner with Albert Lea Seed in planning this year’s conference!
New, more convenient location! The 2024 conference will be held at Monona Terrace, 1 John Nolen Dr, Madison, WI 53703. Monona Terrace has parking, and a hotel (the Hilton Madison Monona Terrace) attached, eliminating transportation hassle.
We have a block rate for the Hilton Madison Monona Terrace. Please use this booking link to get the OGRAIN Conference rate or call Hilton reservations at 800-445-8667 or call the hotel directly at 608-255-5100 and reference the group code: 905.
The Double Tree in Madison is another option that also has a block reserved for OGRAIN attendees. Individuals will call the hotel direct at (608) 251-5511 or book online here with the group code OGR. While this hotel is a few blocks away from the conference, the DoubleTree shuttle runs complimentary from 7am to 10pm. We will go anywhere in a 2 mile radius, as well as the airport. The shuttle can be requested in person at the front desk, or by calling (608) 251-5511, or texting (608) 423-6884.
Register for the conference here. Additional details To come. Check back here or join our listerv by emailing ograin+subscribe@g-groups.wisc.edu
Event Details
February 2-3, 2024
WIth an optional event
Thursday, February 1st
Monona Terrace
1 John Nolen Dr Madison, WI
New location With more convenient hotels and parking
Registration Cost
$90 Early Bird Registration until January 2, 2024 for both Friday and Saturday.
$100 after early bird.
$60 for just Friday or Saturday attendance.
$50 to attend the Thursday regenerative organic gathering.
Additional details To come.
check back here or join our listerv by emailing
ograin+subscribe@g-groups.wisc.edu
Revisit the full conference program here:
I believe OGRAIN is the best organic farming conference in the midwest and I have heard many farmers make the same comments.
-2023 OGRAIN conference attendee
Our Agenda at a Glance for those that want to see the whole session below:
Check out the OGRAIN Winter Conference programs from previous years to see the breadth and depth of topics covered.
Fun facts about the 2023 OGRAIN Conference
A wide variety of growers attended the conference!
It was an equal mix of new organic farmers, experienced organic farmers, and farmers who were not currently farming organically.
Farmers reported learning a lot about incorporating cover crops, organic fertility management and organic no-till practices.
Growers agreed that what they learned at the conference will have a positive impact on their operations.
Conversations started at the OGRAIN conference continue year-round.
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