Join us this winter for a series of practical, farmer-centered webinars focused on organic grain production and marketing. Each session features boots-on-the-ground farmers, consultants, and seasoned experts sharing real-world tools you can apply on your farm right now. Register for individual sessions or join them all. Everyone is welcome!
Webinar Lineup & Registration
Field Rhythms: How Organic Grain Farmers Move Through the Seasons
February 10th 6:00-7:30 PM CT
Speakers: Hans Bishop & Seneca Murley
Zoom
$10 registration fee
Get an inside look at what a full year of organic grain farming really looks like. Hans Bishop of PrairiErth Farm and Seneca Murley, Farm Manager at Clarkson Farm, will walk through the rhythms, decisions, and workloads that shape their seasons; one focused on food-grade grains and one working with commodity markets. Come see how two farms navigate planning, planting, management, and harvest in very different systems.
Registration for February 10th is closed.
Soil Fertility You Can Grow: Practical Approaches to Regenerative Ag
February 17th 6:00-7:30 PM CT
Speaker: Gary Zimmer
Zoom
$10 registration fee
Soil health, fertility, nutrient use efficiency, and carbon-based fertilizers are everywhere in the regenerative ag conversation, but how do farmers actually put these ideas to work? In this session, veteran biological farmer Gary Zimmer will share practical, “grow-don’t-buy” strategies for building soil life, balancing minerals, and improving fertility using what your farm already produces. Learn how to feed the soil, support biology, and make regenerative systems profitable and real.
Registration for February 17th is closed.
Lessons from the Field: Organic Grain Farmer Panel
February 19th 6:00-7:30 PM CT
Speakers: Molly Breslin, Shane Bailey, & Vickie Renick
Zoom
Free: Supported by the Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP)
Hear directly from organic grain farmers navigating the realities of transitioning, managing, and marketing their crops. Our farmer panel will share what’s worked, what hasn’t, and what they’ve learned along the way. Bring your questions; this session is designed to be honest, practical, and useful no matter where you are on your organic journey.
Registration for February 19th is closed.
How Does Organic Grain Marketing Really Work?
March 3rd 6:00-7:30pm CT
Speakers: OFARM Grain Marketing Experts/Growers: Steve Boyda, Carmen Fernholz, Will Ortman, & Edward Reznicek
Zoom
Free: Supported by the Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP)
A panel of organic producers from OFARM will walk you through practical, basic steps of cooperative organic grain marketing. Effective organic grain marketing starts well ahead of harvest, so the webinar will answer questions like: What’s the difference between organic and conventional grain marketing? How does a cooperative market my grain? How do I develop and conduct sales? If you are new to organic grain production or are currently transitioning your grain production to organic, this webinar will highlight key elements to help make your organic grain marketing a success.
Registration for March 3rd is closed.
Want More Support This Season?
Explore our Organic Grain Mentorship Program, pairing transitioning and certified organic growers with experienced mentors for a year of guidance, connection, and skill-building. Learn more and apply here.
This program would not be possible without the generous support of the Transition to Organic Partnership Program. The Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) exists to provide technical assistance and wrap-around support for transitioning and existing organic farmers.
