Junior Pfanstiel and his family farm near McLean, Nebraska, raising corn, soybeans, small grains, grain sorghum, buckwheat, forage peas and pinto beans on 270 acres that they are transitioning to a regenerative organic system. Junior started down the regenerative path when nitrogen costs were over a dollar per pound, and he decided to grow his [...]

Join us for a look at organic food-grade grain production and all sorts of related topics at Meadowlark Organics Farm and Mill.

Join us at A&W Farm Operations in Cambridge for a free field day on Tuesday, July 9th at 9:30 a.m. to explore equipment needed for organic row crop production. Noah Wendt will discuss their farm history and the various crops they produce in their organic rotation and share about (and possibly demo) the equipment used to manage [...]

Albert Lea Seed is a sponsor of the Midwest Organic Center Field Day. 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, [...]

Join us for our Winter Grains and Cover Crop Virtual Conference on July 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Central. Hear from sustainable and diversified agriculture experts like Wade Dooley and James Huenefeld. Get a closer look at the inventive strategies of driftless area farmer John Webking. Explore the potential of winter camelina for [...]

This third-generation dairy farm is striving to grow healthy foods through healthy soils. The pasture walk will focus on successful innovations the Bairs have developed over the years. Attendees will see these techniques up close, ask questions, and discuss as we walk the pastures. Hear relevant information for both experienced grazers and beginning farmers.

JDS is sponsoring this field day at Andrew Coblentz Farm. Be sure to stop by and chat with John Daniel!

Join Albert Lea's Lacey Nelson on Wed., July 24! We are a sponsor of this field day and look forward to seeing you there.

Jaron and Liz Wilson of Seven W Farm will share how they integrate technology on their multi-generational organic farm. Jaron will give an overview of the Ag Open GPS software that he uses along with a Guidance Hitch in his planting and cultivation. He will show how he uses precision ag tools to save money [...]

Blake and Sally Hollis are inviting us to their farm in Waterloo on Monday, August 12 at 1 p.m. for a hands-on opportunity to learn tips and tools to help with a successful organic transition. This free field day will include a tour of Lanehaven Farms, a cover crop demonstration, and discussions with the Black Hawk County NRCS and SWCD about resources available for new organic [...]