UW Organic Collaborative
    UNIVERSITY of WISCONSIN-MADISON UW-MADISON

    UPCOMING EVENTS

    • Organic Seed to Spirit Field Day

      Organic Seed to Spirit Field Day

      July 24, 2026

      Join OGRAIN, Artisan Grain Collaborative, The Land Connection, IDEA Farm Network, Mad Agriculture, and Rodale Institute for this unique field day tailored for both farmers and distillers to learn in the field and at the distillery.

    • Using AI in Organic Ag

      Using AI in Organic Ag

      August 4, 2026

      Join us for a conversation with a farmer/advisor who has been farming with AI all season and an organic certifier who has explored using AI to streamline processing and reduce paperwork. You’ll find some new ideas and some helpful warnings.

    • No Till, No Spray, No Weeds & Experiences in Organic

      No Till, No Spray, No Weeds & Experiences in Organic

      August 6, 2026

      Join us for field tours of no-till research trials. Hear results from 10 years of roller crimping and see this year’s plots. Get an update on the state of herbicide resistance and what this could mean for future weed management. See a demonstration of Greenfield Robotics’ new interrow mowing robot.

    • Advancing Regional Organic Markets: A Farmer’s Toolkit by Rodale Institute

      Advancing Regional Organic Markets: A Farmer’s Toolkit by Rodale Institute

      August 12, 2026

      During this Advisor Call, we’ll discuss the Toolkit’s improvements since it was first launched in December 2025 and explore how to use the toolkit to identify key market opportunities in the Midwest region, support resilient supply chains rooted in local identity, and foster stronger connections between producers, processors, and buyers.

    • Virtual Buyer-Seller Mixer for Organic Small & Alternative Grains

      Virtual Buyer-Seller Mixer for Organic Small & Alternative Grains

      August 13, 2026

      Hosted by Organic Trade Association and partners – online, free
      Space is limited – register early. Deadline of July 30th.

    • UW Organic Research Field Day

      UW Organic Research Field Day

      August 18, 2026

      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, using biocontrol agents to manage white mold in soybean, and an on-farm research project studying soil health in organic grain systems.

    • Wisconsin Vegetable Weed Management Intensive

      Wisconsin Vegetable Weed Management Intensive

      August 19, 2026

      Explore a range of weeding implements tailored for farms of all sizes showcased in active vegetable plots at Gwenyn Hill Organic Farm.

    • Midwest Kernza® Harvest Field Day

      Midwest Kernza® Harvest Field Day

      August 21, 2026

      Join Michael Fields Agricultural Institute and University of Minnesota’s Forever Green Initiative with Kernza® farmers Graham Adsit, Andy Rowntree, and Dr. Nicole Tautges for a field day devoted to Kernza® harvest best management practices.

    • Virtual Fencing: Takeaways From Year One

      Virtual Fencing: Takeaways From Year One

      September 17, 2026

      Please join Iowa County Uplands Watershed Group, Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, and OGRAIN to hear insights from the first year of virtual fence trialing at Seven Seeds Organic Farm.

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