Wisconsin Ag Connection - Organic Grain Production, Marketing Course Slated

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Organic Grain Production, Marketing Course Slated
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 11/30/2017

An annual seminar offered by the Organic Grain Resources and Information Network and the Farm and Industry Short Course at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will help farmers take advantage of the rapidly growing market for organic grain. The organic grain production and marketing seminar will be held January 26-27 on the UW-Madison campus.

Participants can take part in two full days of expert presentations, engaging panels, productive discussions and time to meet other farmers interested in organic grain production in the Upper Midwest. The conference will cover soil health, cover cropping, organic no-till, production of specialty cereal grains, marketing, organic certification, post-harvest handling, financial planning, and management of insects, weeds, and diseases.

"The workshops over the two days will span production and marketing issues that transitioning, beginning and experienced organic grain farmers of all sizes wrestle with," says Erin Silva, UW-Extension specialist in organic agriculture. "Conventional producers interested in exploring the transition to organic grain production, livestock farmers interested in growing their own feed, produce growers curious about adding grain to their system, or anyone considering or currently growing organic grain will find something of value at the event."

The course is available to anyone with an interest in learning more about organic grain production.

Registration for the two-day event is $80, which includes breakfast and lunch. For more information or to sign-up, call 608-872-2164.

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