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SUMMARY:Acres USA: Farm Weird Event
DESCRIPTION:Join Jason Mauck for a deep dive into the real-world strategies reshaping profitability on large-scale row crop farms. If you’re managing 1\,000–5\,000 acres\, you already know the pressure: tighter margins\, rising input costs\, and a system that demands more scale just to survive. \nThe path forward isn’t just bigger—it’s smarter. More enterprises. More income streams. More nodes across your operation. \nAt this Farm Weird event\, Jason will walk through the systems he’s actively using to build resilience and profitability into every acre: \n\nRelay Cropping Systems – stacking crops in the same season for multiple revenue streams\nAlley-Cropped Corn – integrating diversity into conventional row crop layouts\nRelay Grazing – turning cover crops into livestock revenue\nNitrogen Strategies – reducing dependence on synthetic inputs while maintaining yields\nMarketing & Product Development – capturing value beyond the commodity market\n\nThis is about redesigning the farm as a network of enterprises—not a single-output system. \nIf your operation depends on one or two checks per year\, you’re exposed. The farms that thrive in the next decade will be the ones that build redundancy\, flexibility\, and multiple income streams into their land. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome see what it actually looks like on the ground.
URL:https://alseed.com/event/acres-usa-farm-weird-event/
LOCATION:17787 N Cr 500W\, Gaston\, IN
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SUMMARY:What's New In Winter Grains - An ALSH Lunch & Learn
DESCRIPTION:Join Ty Larson & Mac Ehrhardt as they discuss new varieties of winter barley\, wheat\, rye\, and triticale\, and how they can best be used in your rotation for grain and/or forage.\n\n\nKey Takeaways\n\n\n• Overview of new and emerging winter grain varieties\n• Insight into variety selection for both grain and/or forage\n• Practical insights for on-farm adoption and management\n\n.5 CCA CEU credits in Crop Management are approved for attending the live Lunch & Learn only. No credits are available for watching the recording.
URL:https://alseed.com/event/whats-new-in-winter-grains-alsh-lunch-learn/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260707
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260708
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SUMMARY:Rodale Institute Midwest Organic Center Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Participants will have the opportunity to interact one-on-one with Rodale Institute’s Midwest Organic Center staff and team of Organic Consultants\, and learn about our research and demonstration projects focused on organic agriculture and tailored for farmers in the Midwest. This event is ideal for researchers\, students\, educators and all farmers\, whether you are interested in learning more about organic farming\, have an interest in consulting services to transition to organic\, or are currently a Midwest organic farmer. Attendance is free\, but registration is required. Food trucks will be available to purchase lunch during the event.
URL:https://alseed.com/event/rodale-institute-midwest-organic-center-field-day/
LOCATION:Midwest Organic Center\, 3706 St. Peters Road\, Marion\, IA\, 52302
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SUMMARY:ALSH Winter Grains\, Forages\, and Cover Crops Virtual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Albert Lea Seed’s virtual conference on Wednesday\, July 8 is built for fall decisions on winter small grains and cover crops\, delivering timely insights before harvest begins. Topics include: \n\nN fertility for winter grains\nDriving top yields in winter wheat + barley -Hybrid rye update\nCover crops after spring small grains (grazing focus)\nLessons from experienced cover croppers\n\nFarmer speakers\, plus industry and university experts\, bring real-world perspective. \nRegistering gets you access to the live virtual conference and the conference recordings! \nRegister today for this complimentary conference.
URL:https://alseed.com/event/alsh-winter-grains-forages-and-cover-crops-virtual-conference/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260708T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260708T200000
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SUMMARY:Rodale Instutite Farming for Water Quality and Community Health
DESCRIPTION:This event brings together farmers\, advocates\, and community members to explore how regenerative and sustainable farming practices can protect water quality and support healthier communities. The evening will kick off with a welcome from Sean Stokes of the Midwest Organic Center\, followed by a thought-provoking expert panel featuring Audrey Tran Lam (University of Northern Iowa)\, Rob Faux (Genuine Faux Farms & Pesticide Action Network)\, and Tommy Hexter (Iowa Food Systems Coalition). Author Jeff Tkach will then deliver a keynote presentation\, offering insights from his work and experience in regenerative agriculture.
URL:https://alseed.com/event/rodale-instutite-farming-for-water-quality-and-community-health/
LOCATION:Field Day Brewing Company\, 925 Liberty Way\, North Liberty\, IA\, 52317\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260709
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260710
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SUMMARY:IOA Field Day: Nees Family Farm Organic Row Crop Equipment & Management
DESCRIPTION:Join IOA and the Nees Family at their farm for a free field day covering their multi-generational organic row-crop farm outside Early\, IA. \nThe field day will include a tour of their organic crop fields\, organic specific equipment\, and a discussion on new practices that they are considering or trying on a small scale at their farm. The morning field and farm tour will provide a great opportunity to ask questions and learn about what other organic producers are having success with. Whether you are currently farming organically\, or interested in learning more about transitioning to organic\, this will be a great field day to attended.
URL:https://alseed.com/event/ioa-field-day-nees-family-farm-organic-row-crop-equipment-management/
LOCATION:Nees Family Farm\, 2110 210th St.\, Early\, IA\, 50535
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260717T083000
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SUMMARY:Rodale Institute Organic Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Join Rodale Institute’s researchers and expert staff at our annual Organic Field Day to learn the latest results of our farming trials and visit nearly 20 demonstration stations on our 386-acre experimental farm. \nParticipants will have the opportunity to interact one-on-one with Rodale Institute experts and learn about a wide variety of research and demonstration projects\, all focused on organic agriculture. Stations will be set up throughout the farm\, so you’ll have the opportunity to explore our living laboratory by walking or enjoying a leisurely wagon ride from site-to-site. \nThis event is free\, but registration is required. Please plan to bring your own lunch or purchase food on-site.
URL:https://alseed.com/event/rodale-institute-organic-field-day/
LOCATION:Kutztown\, PA
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260722
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SUMMARY:PFI Field Day: Organic Kernza\, Sunflowers and Oats: Seeding Financial Stability and Agronomic Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:Central Iowa farmers Caleb Akin and Noah Wendt began farming together through their partnership\, A & W Farms\, in 2006. They began transitioning acres to organic in 2015\, drawn by the higher prices of organic crops. As they have continued to transition more of their acres\, Caleb and Noah have come to appreciate opportunities to grow niche crops and decrease reliance on external inputs. \nAs markets have become available\, Noah and Caleb have been able to grow crops beyond corn and soybeans\, such as oats\, sunflowers and Kernza. They also use cover crops and limit tillage whenever possible. Come to their field day to see their Kernza\, a perennial grain crop\, in its second season of growth. You’ll also see sunflowers growing for oil production and food-grade oats nearing or at harvest stage. \nA light meal will follow the field day\, sponsored by Mad Capital.
URL:https://alseed.com/event/pfi-field-day-organic-kernza-sunflowers-and-oats-seeding-financial-stability-and-agronomic-sustainability/
LOCATION:A&W Farm Operations\, 29630 600th Ave\, Cambridge\, IA
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260828
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SUMMARY:Boosting a Farm's Resiliency Through Cover Crops and Crop Rotations
DESCRIPTION:Ross McCaw began planting cover crops in 2019 to try to reduce his nitrogen inputs. He’s taking part in a nitrogen reduction trial through PFI’s on-farm research program to document the results. In 2023\, Ross started planting a three-crop rotation to raise more rye for seed and get all of the benefits of cover crops. He added plant growth regulators to achieve a healthier rye stand for harvesting. After the rye comes out\, he drills in a diverse cover crop mix. Ross is partnering with his landlord to graze his 25 cattle in the fall and has added a grazing mix to the rotation in one of his fields. \nAt this field day\, you’ll see the diverse cover crop mix growing after the rye has been harvested\, and before the cattle graze it. We’ll also see a field planted in cover crops going into corn the following year. \nA meal will be served following the field day.
URL:https://alseed.com/event/boosting-a-farms-resiliency-through-cover-crops-and-crop-rotations/
LOCATION:Regeneration Ag\, 1798 Jj Avenue\, Marengo\, IA\, 52301\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260917
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SUMMARY:9th Annual Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day
DESCRIPTION:At the morning Expo/trade show you’ll see weeding tools and speak with company reps from manufacturers in the US\, Europe\, and Japan; connect with suppliers and buyers; and meet the farmers in attendance from all over the region. At the morning education sessions you’ll learn from experienced farmers and experts. \nAt noon\, the field day will break for lunch – an opportunity to network\, or continue looking at trade show equipment and speaking with exhibitors. In the afternoon farmers follow the tractors out to the demonstration fields\, where corn\, beets\, and brassicas have been planted especially for the demonstrations. The field demos are the heart of this event\, and MANY cultivation tools of all scales for row crops and vegetables will be demonstrated by company reps. Everything from camera-guided\, to autonomous robots\, to belly-mounted cultivators and cultivating tractors will be demonstrated in the field and explained by manufacturers. Participants are split into small groups for quality demo. These demonstrations will show how the machines should be mounted and properly adjusted according to crop and soil conditions\, and will help farmers visualize how the implements can work on their own farms. \nThis event is perfect for farmers and ag advisors who want to: see a particular weeding tool before buying it\, learn how to adjust cultivators\, see what is new in cultivation\, and learn from other farmers.
URL:https://alseed.com/event/9th-annual-midwest-mechanical-weed-control-field-day/
LOCATION:Michgan State University’s Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center\, 1791 Hillandale Road\, Benton Harbor\, MI\, 49022\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260924
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260926
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CREATED:20260522T181449Z
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SUMMARY:NODPA Field Days
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URL:https://alseed.com/event/nodpa-field-days/
LOCATION:Berks County Agricultural Center\, 1238 County Welfare Rd\, Leesport\, PA\, 19533\, United States
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