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PROCEEDINGS from the Harvest of Ideas Conference
Acknowledgements We are enormously grateful both the domestic and international organic farmers, consumers, non-profit organizations, researchers and industry experts who participated in the Harvest of Ideas 2.0 and devoted their time, knowledge and experiences to the conference and its momentum moving forward. We thank the UW–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences for its strong…
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Organic Valley Case Competition
Apply by October 14 | Open to all CALS students
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Don’t Miss Field Days!
“Summer’s going strong. There’s still time to join us for Field Days!” We’re partnering with wonderful organizations to bring you a series of exciting events. Field days will span across southern Wisconsin and into central Illinois, highlighting innovative practices both at working organic farms and research stations. They’ll feature farmers with creative solutions that support…
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Watch the 2025 OGRAIN Conference Videos
Watch the 2025 OGRAIN Conference videos now on YouTube! This year’s conference had so many great sessions led by knowledgeable farmers and researchers that are now available for you to explore. Visit agronomic topics like flame weeding, integrating compost, managing no-till soybeans, and culinary grain post-harvest handling or find ideas for improving your farm business strategy…
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Thank you so much for joining us for the Harvest of Ideas 2.0
Thank you so much for joining us for the Harvest of Ideas 2.0. In community, we explored the positive influence of organic agriculture on biodiversity, climate change, young farmers, health and nutrition, and regenerative livestock just to name a few 😉 while also discussing policy solutions. The energy, the passion and the sense of community really made this conference special. A huge thank you to all of our speakers from…
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Organic No-Till: Voices of Farmers and Researchers
Be sure to check our newly added two short videos to our YouTube Playlist, titled “Organic No-Till: Voices of Farmers and Researchers.” Created in conjunction with Cornell CALS and Hudson Valley FARMhub. Watch our interview with Jesus Gonzalez, tractor operator; Jesus Gonzalez Negrete, tractor operator; and Andrew Casner, Agricultural Data and Project Manager. Jesus Gonzalez…
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Virtual Town Hall: Climate and the Future of Agriculture
If you missed the virtual townhall last week, featuring our very own Erin Silva, you can watch the video below. Virtual town hall on climate and the future of agriculture in the Great Lakes region and beyond. We’ll check out an excerpt of “Weathered: Earth’s Extremes” from PBS Digital Studios and tune in to a panel discussion featuring…
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Frost Seeding Red Clover with Klaas Martens
Klaas Martens of Lakeview Organic Grain in Penn Yan, NY, has been a pioneering advocate for frost seeding red clover as a key practice in organic farming systems.
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The 9th Annual OGRAIN 2025 Winter Conference
A resounding thank you for your participation in this year’s conference. We are so glad you joined us! We had over 250 attendees, a record number of exhibitors, and took full advantage of the bigger space at the Monona Terrace. We hope you made great connections with other attendees and with our fantastic speakers, roundtable…
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Harvest Fest, The People’s Farm.
On October 6, Students celebrated the Harvest Fest, by The People’s Farm, with live music, free food, yard games, crafts, and a harvest! One of the students found a giant puffball mushroom during the Bird Walk. Harvest and pizza Bird Walk One of the students found a giant puffball mushroom. Visit our Flickr account for…