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Community Calendar
HARVEST YOUR CONSERVATION pOTENTIAL
Sept. 23 | 1 - 5 p.m. | Wild Hills Winery, Muscoda, Wis. Sept. 29 | 1 - 5 p.m. | Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, Green Bay, Wis. Oct. 7 | 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. | The Creamery Inn, Downsville, Wis. Oct 25 | 12 - 3 p.m. | River Bend Nature Center, Racine, Wis. Hosted by Wisconsin Women in Conservation (WiWiC). Come celebrate fall and harvest season with other women who share your commitment to land conservation! Gather ideas and information for establishing your land conservation plan and how to use the upcoming winter months for planning, research, and connections with NRCS. RSVP at wiwic.org
VIRTUAL FENCES: LIVESTOCK CONTAINMENT WITH NO pHYSICAL FENCES
Sept. 23 | 3 - 6 p.m. | Center City, Minn. Join The Munch Bunch for this research project that is evaluating the effectiveness of no fence containment in a variety of locations and vegetations. Hosted by The Ecological Service Livestock Network. The Ecological Service Livestock Network is a collaboration of the University of MN Extension and the Sustainable Farming Association of MN. Register at bit.ly/3Bi22Vb
FARM AID 2022
Sept 24 | Raleigh, N.C. This event is an all-day celebration of music and family farmers featuring a unique lineup of artists and genres, along with family farm-identified, local and organic foods and the Homegrown Village, where festivalgoers explore hands-on activities that engage all of their senses in the Farm Aid mission. Register at farmaid.org/festival
LAND ACCESS WORKSHOp SERIES
Sept. 18, Sept. 25, Oct. 9, and Oct. 16 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Columbus, Ohio Co-hosted by OEFFA and Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice, this four-part series will offer on-the-ground approaches to finding and financing land, leasing and purchasing land, and assessing land. Participants will clarify their personal and business goals, assess their financial position, and learn what resources are available to find and finance land. Register at oeffa.org/news/farm-tours-2022
SEARCH ENGINE OpTIMIzATION (SEO) FOR FARM WEBSITES
Sept. 28 | 12 p.m. | Online Hosted by FACT. In this seminar we’ll go over the basics of SEO and how to implement simple but impactful changes on your website to bring in leads for months or years to come. Register at foodanimalconcernstrust.org/webinars.
AGROFORESTRY FOR CONSERVATION & AGRICULTURE pROFESSIONALS
Sept. 29 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Monticello, Ill. Join Savanna Institute and Canopy Farm Management for a walking tour of the Memorial 4 H Demonstration Farm. We’ll explore the benefits of incorporating trees into conventional grain systems to support water quality, carbon sequestration, soil health, and wildlife habitat. There will be plenty of time to ask questions and connect with Agroforestry Technical Service Providers. Register at savannainstitute.org/events
RACIAL EqUITY IN FARM TO SCHOOL TRAINING SERIES
Sept. 30 | 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. | Online The Farm to School Coalition of North Carolina is hosting a free, five-session virtual workshop series on Racial Equity in Farm to School. Topics include implicit bias, language analysis, history and policy, curriculum and school meals, and community praxis. Register at attra.ncat.org/events
EXpERIENCE AGROFORESTRY! SAUK COUNTY FARM/ART DTOUR
Oct. 1 | 10 a.m. | Spring Green, Wis. You can explore the sights, smells, sounds, and tastes of agroforestry for yourself during the Savanna Institute’s North Farm Open House on October 1st! Members of the public are encouraged to visit E6828 State Rd. 60 Spring Green, Wis. to learn more about how agroforestry can fit into the Sauk County landscape. Register at savannainstitute.org/events
OpEN pOLLINATED CORN FIELD EVENT
Oct. 1 | 12 p.m. | Lewiston, Minn. Stan Smith and Frank Kutka are holding a field event to highlight a multistate open-pollinated corn project funded by a SARE Farmer Rancher grant. The event will be held at Stan’s farm on October 1st starting with a light lunch at noon and plot viewing and discussion beginning at 1 p.m. Stan’s farm is located at 20975 Echo Ridge Drive, near Lewiston, MN. If you would like to attend, please email Frank at dakotacornman@ yahoo.com to help us prepare. This is a public event, so please share the news.
AUTUMN MILL FARM WALK & pERENNIAL pOTLUCK
Oct. 2 | 1 p.m.-4 p.m. | Argenta, Ill. Join Tammy and Mark Allen for a walking tour of their perennial cropping systems and perennial potluck-style tasting event! Tammy and Mark planted 50 chestnut trees on what was once a small, degraded pasture. It is not a lush, productive, perennial multi-cropping system. Register at savannainstitute.org/events
DAIRY GRAzING AppRENTICESHIp WALK
Oct. 4 | 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Canton, Minn. Great River Graziers and Kickapoo Grazing Initiative conclude their pasture walk series with this visit to Springside Farm. Topics include late fall and early winter feed strategies for a dairy herd and harvesting kura clover seed. Learn more atkickapoograzinginitiative.com/events
REGENERATIVE GRAzING WITH MOBILE INFRASTRUCTURE AND LIVESTOCK GUARDIAN DOGS
Oct. 4 | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Wilton, Iowa At this Practical Farmers of Iowa field day in Wilton, Iowa, join JR Jenkins of Pleasant Prairie Stock Farm to learn about rotationally grazing cattle and sheep on pasture and cover crops. JR solely grazes on leased land. He also breeds and trains livestock guardian dogs, direct-markets grass-fed beef and lamb and owns a custom fence company. Register at practicalfarmers.org/events or call 515.232.5661.
Oct. 4 | 12 p.m. | Online Hosted by FACT. In this webinar we’ll discuss the essential points of liability and property insurance that every producer needs. Register at foodanimalconcernstrust.org/webinars.
HUDSON FARM FIELD DAY
Oct. 8 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Sidney, Ill. Join Savanna Institute and Canopy Farm Management for a field day focused on agroforestry design and establishment. In partnership with a private landowner through a long-term lease structure and the current row-crop farmer, this site deploys multiple forms of alley cropping, three different windbreak designs, and hosts both an elderberry and hazelnut variety trial. Register at savannainstitute.org/events
INTRODUCTION TO pASTURED pIGS FOR pROFIT
Oct. 18 | 12 p.m. | Online Hosted by FACT. Join us for an introductory conversation about the production and marketing of pigs raised in pasture settings. Register at foodanimalconcernstrust.org/webinars
Oct. 19 | 1 p.m. | Online This webinar is the first in a series about Nurturing City Soils for Healthy Organic Vegetables. Topic: Testing Soils for Heavy Metals and Developing Effective Remediation Strategies. Register at bit.ly/3D3nHBI
FALL NOSB MEETING
Oct. 18 & 20 | 12 - 5 p.m. | Online – Public Comment Days Oct. 25 - 27 | 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Sacramento, Cali. The National Organic Standards Board typically meets twice per year in various locations around the United States. During meetings, the NOSB listens to public comments, discusses agenda items, and then votes on recommendations to the Secretary in a public forum. Learn more at bit.ly/3Bk4A5g or email NOSB Advisory Committee Specialist Michelle Arsenault at Michelle.Arsenault@usda.gov or call 202-997-0115 with questions.
Oct. 26 | 1 p.m. | Online This webinar is the second in a series about Nurturing City Soils for Healthy Organic Vegetables. Topic: Exploring Behaviors and Interventions to Reduce Soil Contaminant Exposure Among Community Gardeners and Farmers. Register at bit.ly/3KT1x6U
ACCESSING NEW MARKETS THROUGH DISTRIBUTION
Oct. 28 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Urbana, Ill. Hosted by The Land Connection. I This all-day intensive workshop designed and led by farmers and distributors will provide a deep dive into what it means for a small produce farm to work with distributors to sell into new end markets. Register at bit.ly/3BjPZ9C or call 217-840-2128.
NEW FARMER U
Oct. 28 & 29 | Urbana, Ill. This training is designed with beginning-intermediate farmers in mind, covering multiple aspects of farm business. Expect to connect with your community around workshops covering financing, access to new markets through distribution, insurance, alternative financing options, marketing and labor management. Register at thelandconnection.org/event/new-farmer-u
Nov. 2 | 1 p.m. | Online This webinar is the third in a series about Nurturing City Soils for Healthy Organic Vegetables. Topic: Design And Management Strategies for Regenerating Healthy Soils Through Urban Agriculture. Register at bit.ly/3cUsnz1
WINTER HIGH TUNNEL pRODUCE FARM TOUR
Nov. 6 | 2 p.m. | Johnstown, Ohio This tour will focus on using tunnels to grow produce through the winter, particularly looking at the cost and benefits of using supplemental heat in a high tunnel for winter production; a project funded by a NCR-SARE grant. Register at oeffa.org/ news/farm-tours-2022
Nov. 9 | 1 p.m. | Online This webinar is the fourth in a series about Nurturing City Soils for Healthy Organic Vegetables. Topic: Understanding Laboratory Soil Health Tests: Where Are We Now and Where Are We Going? Register at https://bit.ly/3AUwNxQ
EMERGING FARMERS CONFERENCE
Nov. 12 & 13 | Shoreview, Minn. The Emerging Farmers Conference is a collaborative event organized by local, state, and federal organizations, led by Big River Farms, a program of the Food Group. This conference is for farmers, by farmers, and led by farmers. The goal is to empower emerging farmers with knowledge, resources and connection. For the first time, this conference features a field day! Register at bit.ly/3ASNXMz
Nov. 16 | 1 p.m. | Online This webinar is the last in a series about Nurturing City Soils for Healthy Organic Vegetables. Topic: Combining Soil Amendments and Varietal Development to Prevent Pathogens and Heavy Metal Uptake. Register at bit.ly/3qgRCPi
IOWA ORGANIC CONFERENCE
Nov. 20 & 21 | Iowa City, Iowa This annual conference is hosted by the University of Iowa. This year’s focus is building resiliency through biodiversity and conservation in organic farming. Keynote speaker is Dr. Rattan Lal, Ohio State University and World Food Prize Laureate: “Why Soil Health Matters”. Register at regcytes.extension.iastate.edu/ iowaorganic
ECO-AG CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW
Dec. 5 - 8 | Covington, Ken. Hosted by ACRES. Register today to learn from eco-agriculture professionals, connect with peers and engage with the best trade show in the industry. Every year, we set a new standard for innovative and practical learning in modern agriculture. Register at ecoag.acresusa.com/fees-registration or call 1-800355-5313.
