Events
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Organic Seed to Spirit Field Day
Friday, July 24
10:30 am – 5 pm
The Cadillac: 108 W State Street Paxton, Illinois 60957
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
Tuesday, August 4
12 pm – 1 pm
Free Zoom Event
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
Thursday, August 6
9 am – 3 pm
UW–Madison Arlington Ag. Research Station Public Events Facility:
633 Hopkins Road Arlington, WIJoin 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
Wednesday, August 12
12 pm – 1 pm
Virtual
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
Thursday, August 13
11 am – 3 pm
Virtual
Hosted by Organic Trade Association and partners – online, free
Space is limited – register early. Deadline of July 30th.UW Organic Research Field Day
Tuesday, August 18
9:30 am – 3 pm
UW–Madison Arlington Ag. Research Station Public Events Facility: 633 Hopkins Road Arlington, WI
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
Wednesday, August 19
9:30 am – 4 pm
Gwenyn Hill Farm:
N130W294 Bryn Dr Waukesha, WI 53188Explore 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
Friday, August 21
11 am – 4 pm
Rooster Milling, W1684 Honey Creek Rd, East Troy, WI 53120
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
Thursday, September 17
2 pm – 4 pm
Seven Seeds Farm:
5079 County Road Z Spring Green, WIPlease 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.