uw_OGRAIN

Research-based information for organic farmers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison

[uw_OGRAIN @UOgrain]

Come learn about organic grain farming at our OGRAIN 2023 Field Days! https://t.co/5emvD8Zmsv

[Michigan Agriculture Advancement @MiAgAdvance]

It's been great hearing from farmers and ag folks at the annual #OGRAIN meeting in Madison. Researchers in WI innovating around rice production for the Midwest; able to produce 5000#/ac in spite of logistical challenges. @graincollab @UOgrain

[Erin Silva @Emsilva624]

Happy New Year everyone!

With January upon us, we are getting close to the OGRAIN conference - and with that, we are right up on the deadline for early bird registration prices! Deadline for early bird prices is JANUARY 6.

https://t.co/t6uwCOLHUF

[Erin Silva @Emsilva624]

Registration for the 2023 OGRAIN Organic Grain Conference is now open! Join us Jan 26-28 in Madison, WI to network and discuss all things organic grain! https://t.co/lyHWVdfFe5

[Erin Silva @Emsilva624]

Registration for the 2023 OGRAIN Organic Grain Conference is now open! Join us Jan 26-28 in Madison, WI to network and discuss all things organic grain! https://t.co/vnrmftlTs9

[Erin Silva @Emsilva624]

Join the OGRAIN and the Zimmer family for a field day packed with educational stations & a peak at their new farming system. Free event with lunch provided.

Register: https://t.co/jmoDNZJZSr.
Mark your calendar: https://t.co/L6dtL7YC0y

See you next week!

[uw_OGRAIN @UOgrain]

Join us Aug 3 at 9 am, for our next OGRAIN field day at the Wilson Dairy Farm! Focus on organic grain production, including no-till corn and soybeans. Lunch will generously be provided by Organic Valley. Please register here: https://t.co/UvIlYKRFxw

[Erin Silva @Emsilva624]

OGRAIN organic grain field day at Hughes Farm in Janesville, WI - July 27, 9 am - 2:30 pm. Tour food-grade soybeans, new genetics for nitrogen-fixing corn, seed production for hemp and corn, Kernza, and organic snap beans - register here: https://t.co/iNekMD3BFs

[Erin Silva @Emsilva624]

Cereal rye almost ready to roll-crimp - starting to see anthers emerging from rye heads.

[Agronomy, Crop, and Soil Science Societies @ASA_CSSA_SSSA]

New featured #job listing at the ASA, CSSA, and SSSA Career Center!

@UWMadisonCALS is hiring an Organic #Grain Outreach Specialist.

View the job posting here: https://t.co/lzkQURbRJz

[Erin Silva @Emsilva624]

Our last OGRAIN Friday workshop is this week! Join us on April 1 at noon CDT to hear Jeff Schahczenski, National Center for Appropriate Technology, talk about organic crop insurance. Register here: https://t.co/tNDFz3UyG2

[Erin Silva @Emsilva624]

Bonus OGRAIN Virtual Workshop this Friday March 25 at noon CDT - "The Organic Crop Exchange: Helping Connect The Organic Market & Organic Market Updates”.

You can register directly on this google form: https://t.co/SaAYTRRl3H

[Erin Silva @Emsilva624]

Three more OGRAIN Virtual Workshops before the field season starts in full swing! We have organic grain disease management tomorrow at noon, then a bonus workshop on organic grain markets, with the finale of organic crop insurance! Register here: https://t.co/tNDFz3UyG2

[Erin Silva @Emsilva624]

Nice mentions of the OGRAIN program - and rather proud that it cites us as a farmer organization, as that is the heart of our Extension program! Looking forward to continuing to work with our amazing farmer, industry, and non-profit partners to expand support for organic grains.

[Erin Silva @Emsilva624]

Beautiful stand of cereal rye going into the spring. This is what the stand should look like this time of year for roller-crimping - the lack of bare soil indicates good spring weed suppression and adequate biomass. Field in southern WI.

[uw_OGRAIN @UOgrain]

OGRAIN is hiring two outreach specialists! https://t.co/wUCqB1Mm9B

[Mac Ehrhardt @SeedmanMac]

Grain Millers is looking to contract 2022 production of organic, clear hilum soybeans

WI, MN, IA, IL, NE, SD preferred.

Delivery point is St. Peter, MN

Variety specific.

Please call Craig at 952-983-1289 (office) or 507-279-4496 (cell) to discuss.

[uw_OGRAIN @UOgrain]

Join us this Friday, March 4, at noon CST to hear Bryce Irlbeck, organic grain farmer from IA, talk about his approaches to fertility management in organic grain crops. Register here: https://t.co/r4Npalv6bl

[uw_OGRAIN @UOgrain]

Just posted a new series of case studies of cover cropping in organic grain systems on the OGRAIN website - thank you to all the farmers who generously shared their knowledge! https://t.co/dsMxVmkjfD

[Erin Silva @Emsilva624]

We have our next OGRAIN Friday Virtual Workshop this coming Friday Feb 4, from 12-1:30 CST. Dr. Mary Barbercheck will share her knowledge about managing insect pests in organic grain systems .

Please sign up here if you are interested in attending: https://t.co/fdp3UvNLJb