Plain City, Ohio
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
The Ohio No-Till Conference will be Wednesday, December 7, at Der Dutchman Restaurant, 445 South Jefferson (US Route 42), Plain City.
You probably know about the successful efforts to improve the water quality in the Chesapeake Bay. Farmers in that watershed use cover crops on about 70 percent of the cropland. And farmers played a main role in setting the "rules."
Bill Chain, a former dairy farmer, is the Director and Pennsylvania Ag Program Manager of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, will be our opening speaker. He will emphasize the role of farmers in finalizing the standards. Ohio farmers need to have a major role in planning the solutions for Phosphorus in Lake Erie (and Nitrogen flowing down the Ohio River to the Gulf of Mexico).
As Bill Chain states, "In Pennsylvania and the Chesapeake Bay Watershed the importance of farmers at the decision-making table has been critical in developing strategy and identifying solutions that meet the farmers economic viability needs. No-till and cover crops play a large role in managing soil health, a system that keeps nutrients, topsoil, and water on the farm and out of the creek."
This presentation will be followed by an all-star panel that will answer your questions and concerns.
The rest of the program has a great variety of speakers and topics. Alyssa Essman, a visiting professor at OSU, will list risks associated with herbicide carryover for cover crops. Mike Estadt, OSU Extension, will help answer the question, "Are You Ready for the Carbon Market?" Jim Hoorman, Hoorman Soil Health Services, will describe how fulvic and humic acid enhances micronutrient uptake. Vinayak Shedekar, OSU Ag. Engineer, will describe results of a review of no-till research articles. (Are you guessing that continuous no-till with cover crops is better than one year of no-till without cover crops?) Ann Brandt, Walnut Creek Seeds, will discuss "Pure Live Seed Requirements for NRCS cover crop payment." Often farmers are surprised that an NRCS payment for 40 pounds of pure live seed (PLS) means they have to buy ~60 to 80 pounds.
The Ohio No-till Council presents awards in three categories. Tim Norris of Knox County will receive the Outstanding No-till Farmer Award. Three organizations, American Farmland Trust, Ohio Soybean Council, and Ohio Corn Marketing Program will be recognized for their support of no-till and soil health.
The program will start at 9:00 a.m. and end about 4:00 p.m. Breaks and the famous Der Dutchman buffet lunch are included.
Advance registration will be $50.00 (by Dec. 2); or $70.00 at the door.
Register online at: OhioNoTillCouncil.com, or send a check (payable to Ohio No-Till Council) to: Bret Margraf, Seneca Cons. District , 3140 South S.R. 100 Suite D, Tiffin, OH 44883.
You probably know about the successful efforts to improve the water quality in the Chesapeake Bay. Farmers in that watershed use cover crops on about 70 percent of the cropland. And farmers played a main role in setting the "rules."
Bill Chain, a former dairy farmer, is the Director and Pennsylvania Ag Program Manager of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, will be our opening speaker. He will emphasize the role of farmers in finalizing the standards. Ohio farmers need to have a major role in planning the solutions for Phosphorus in Lake Erie (and Nitrogen flowing down the Ohio River to the Gulf of Mexico).
As Bill Chain states, "In Pennsylvania and the Chesapeake Bay Watershed the importance of farmers at the decision-making table has been critical in developing strategy and identifying solutions that meet the farmers economic viability needs. No-till and cover crops play a large role in managing soil health, a system that keeps nutrients, topsoil, and water on the farm and out of the creek."
This presentation will be followed by an all-star panel that will answer your questions and concerns.
The rest of the program has a great variety of speakers and topics. Alyssa Essman, a visiting professor at OSU, will list risks associated with herbicide carryover for cover crops. Mike Estadt, OSU Extension, will help answer the question, "Are You Ready for the Carbon Market?" Jim Hoorman, Hoorman Soil Health Services, will describe how fulvic and humic acid enhances micronutrient uptake. Vinayak Shedekar, OSU Ag. Engineer, will describe results of a review of no-till research articles. (Are you guessing that continuous no-till with cover crops is better than one year of no-till without cover crops?) Ann Brandt, Walnut Creek Seeds, will discuss "Pure Live Seed Requirements for NRCS cover crop payment." Often farmers are surprised that an NRCS payment for 40 pounds of pure live seed (PLS) means they have to buy ~60 to 80 pounds.
The Ohio No-till Council presents awards in three categories. Tim Norris of Knox County will receive the Outstanding No-till Farmer Award. Three organizations, American Farmland Trust, Ohio Soybean Council, and Ohio Corn Marketing Program will be recognized for their support of no-till and soil health.
The program will start at 9:00 a.m. and end about 4:00 p.m. Breaks and the famous Der Dutchman buffet lunch are included.
Advance registration will be $50.00 (by Dec. 2); or $70.00 at the door.
Register online at: OhioNoTillCouncil.com, or send a check (payable to Ohio No-Till Council) to: Bret Margraf, Seneca Cons. District , 3140 South S.R. 100 Suite D, Tiffin, OH 44883.
Location:
Der Dutchman Restaurant
445 South Jefferson (US Route 42)
Plain City, OH 43064
Contact:
Ohio No-Till Council / (000) 00-0000 / 
Archbold, Ohio
Wednesday, January 4, 2023 through Thursday, January 5, 2023
1-5 p.m.
On January 4-5, 2023, the Ohio Organic Grains Conference will be held in Archbold, Ohio. This new event is geographically positioned in the tri-state region (Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan) and is intended for current, transitioning and new-to organic grain farmers, crop consultants, agency personnel, input suppliers, and grain buyers.
The event venue will be at Founders Hall at Sauder Village campus. Keynote speakers for the event will be Dr. Joel Gruver, Western Illinois University, and Lea Vereecke, Rodale Institute, who will present both days along with selected organic farmers, crop consultants, and university personnel.
The event will begin on Wednesday, January 4 at 1 p.m. with sessions focused on the existing/advanced organic grain grower that include the following topics and speakers:
· OSU Organic Corn and Sunflower Trials – Dr. Osler Ortez, OSU Extension
· No-till Organic Soybeans – Léa Vereecke, Rodale Institute
· Why Canola, Sunflowers, and Alfalfa are in my Rotation– Steve Turnow, farmer
· Soil Health in Organic Grains – Dr. Joel Gruver, Western Illinois University
· Grower Panel: Future of Organic Grains - Dave Shively, Angela Schriver, Lou Kozma, Jim Jacobs
On Thursday, January 5 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. sessions will be focused specifically on new and transitioning farmers and will include these topics and speakers:
· The Power of Soil Biology – Danielle Kusner, Certified Crop Advisor (CCA)
· Integrating Steel & Ecology for Better Weed Mgmt. – Dr. Joel Gruver, Western Illinois University
· Importance of Crop Rotation – Léa Vereecke, Rodale Institute
· Lunch with Grower Roundtable
· Organic Transition Process – Julia Barton, OEFFA
· Grower Panel: Getting N to Your Organic Grains- Levi Haselman, Scott Myers, Jon Findlay
· Grain Buyer Panel: Marketing Options for Organic Grains – Cargill, Perdue Ag, Kalmbach Feeds
· A Review of the 2023 Organic Corn & Soybean Enterprise Budgets – Eric Richer, OSU Extension
While each day is specific to advanced or transitioning farmers, respectively, it is strongly encouraged to attend both days of the conference. The event will have numerous exhibitor-sponsors as well as networking time built into the schedule.
To register, visit the link below.
The event venue will be at Founders Hall at Sauder Village campus. Keynote speakers for the event will be Dr. Joel Gruver, Western Illinois University, and Lea Vereecke, Rodale Institute, who will present both days along with selected organic farmers, crop consultants, and university personnel.
The event will begin on Wednesday, January 4 at 1 p.m. with sessions focused on the existing/advanced organic grain grower that include the following topics and speakers:
· OSU Organic Corn and Sunflower Trials – Dr. Osler Ortez, OSU Extension
· No-till Organic Soybeans – Léa Vereecke, Rodale Institute
· Why Canola, Sunflowers, and Alfalfa are in my Rotation– Steve Turnow, farmer
· Soil Health in Organic Grains – Dr. Joel Gruver, Western Illinois University
· Grower Panel: Future of Organic Grains - Dave Shively, Angela Schriver, Lou Kozma, Jim Jacobs
On Thursday, January 5 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. sessions will be focused specifically on new and transitioning farmers and will include these topics and speakers:
· The Power of Soil Biology – Danielle Kusner, Certified Crop Advisor (CCA)
· Integrating Steel & Ecology for Better Weed Mgmt. – Dr. Joel Gruver, Western Illinois University
· Importance of Crop Rotation – Léa Vereecke, Rodale Institute
· Lunch with Grower Roundtable
· Organic Transition Process – Julia Barton, OEFFA
· Grower Panel: Getting N to Your Organic Grains- Levi Haselman, Scott Myers, Jon Findlay
· Grain Buyer Panel: Marketing Options for Organic Grains – Cargill, Perdue Ag, Kalmbach Feeds
· A Review of the 2023 Organic Corn & Soybean Enterprise Budgets – Eric Richer, OSU Extension
While each day is specific to advanced or transitioning farmers, respectively, it is strongly encouraged to attend both days of the conference. The event will have numerous exhibitor-sponsors as well as networking time built into the schedule.
To register, visit the link below.
Location:
Founder's Hall at Sauder Village
22611 State Rt. 2
Archbold, OH 43502
Contact:
Eric Richer / (419) 337-9210 /
Frankfort, Kentucky
Thursday, January 26, 2023 through Saturday, January 28, 2023
8:30 a.m.
The Organic Association of Kentucky's annual farming conference, now in its 12th year, includes a growing audience of hundreds of Kentuckians and neighbors active in our community food systems: farmers, researchers, nonprofit professionals, federal and state agency partners, allied service providers and conscious consumers working collectively to build a local, resilient and healthy food system. OAK is proud to host #OAK2023 at Kentucky State University (KSU)'s Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm in Frankfort, Kentucky.
The synergy of diverse voices, messages and approaches combined with the place-based connection to our Kentucky farms, soil and communities will provide a rich foundation for conversation and growth. The primary focus of OAK Conference programming is on-farm production systems, techniques and practices - and yet the interwoven threads of community, conservation and conscious choice-making are inseparable from the sustainable agriculture movement.
The synergy of diverse voices, messages and approaches combined with the place-based connection to our Kentucky farms, soil and communities will provide a rich foundation for conversation and growth. The primary focus of OAK Conference programming is on-farm production systems, techniques and practices - and yet the interwoven threads of community, conservation and conscious choice-making are inseparable from the sustainable agriculture movement.
Location:
Kentucky State University
1525 Mills Ln
Frankfort, KY 40601
Contact:
OAK / (502) 218-7378 /
Online and Madison, Wisconsin
Thursday, January 26, 2023 through Saturday, February 4, 2023
8:45 a.m.
2023 Organic Vegetable Production Conference
January 26 & 27 | Online Everywhere
February 3 & 4 | In Person, Madison, WI
This producer-initiated conference is designed for advanced growers and attracts participants from throughout the Midwest and beyond.
Participants who register by January 6 will receive a conference packet with handouts and swag through the mail BEFORE the conference. Those who register after January 6 may receive the packet before or AFTER the conference. All sessions will be over Zoom.
January 26 & 27 | Online Everywhere
February 3 & 4 | In Person, Madison, WI
This producer-initiated conference is designed for advanced growers and attracts participants from throughout the Midwest and beyond.
Participants who register by January 6 will receive a conference packet with handouts and swag through the mail BEFORE the conference. Those who register after January 6 may receive the packet before or AFTER the conference. All sessions will be over Zoom.
Location:
Online and Madison, Wisconsin
Contact:
Claire Strader / (608) 234-1561 /
Online
Thursday, February 2, 2023 through Sunday, February 5, 2023
8 a.m.
Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York (NOFA-NY) is partnering with the Northeast Community Seed Conference & Celebration in hosting the 41st Annual Winter Conference, which will offer 70+ workshops and events.
The conference will offer virtual workshops at 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. daily with on-demand recordings to follow each session.
The conference will offer virtual workshops at 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. daily with on-demand recordings to follow each session.
Location:
Online
Contact:
NOFA-NY / (315) 988-4000 /
Newark, Ohio
Thursday, February 16, 2023 through Saturday, February 18, 2023
8 a.m.
Save the date for the 2023 OEFFA conference, Germinate, Regenerate, Agitate!
Join OEFFA February 16-18, 2023, at Cherry Valley Hotel in Newark, Ohio! The conference will again be three days of learning, sharing, and connecting in person with hundreds of sustainable farmers, gardeners, and local food supporters. From backyard gardening to pasture management to food policy, this conference covers diverse themes in organic and sustainable agriculture.
Registration opens this fall. Learn more and sign up for conference email updates at conference.oeffa.org.
Join OEFFA February 16-18, 2023, at Cherry Valley Hotel in Newark, Ohio! The conference will again be three days of learning, sharing, and connecting in person with hundreds of sustainable farmers, gardeners, and local food supporters. From backyard gardening to pasture management to food policy, this conference covers diverse themes in organic and sustainable agriculture.
Registration opens this fall. Learn more and sign up for conference email updates at conference.oeffa.org.
Location:
Cherry Valley Hotel & Event Center
2299 Cherry Valley Rd. SE
Newark, OH 43055
Contact:
OEFFA / (614) 421-2022 /
Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association
41 Croswell Rd.
Columbus OH 43214
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