Are you thinking about transitioning to organic farming or a newly certified organic farmer? This one-day conference put together by our team of UNL researchers, extension personnel, and local farmers will have sessions on how to improve soil fertility, manage weeds, and develop resilient crop rotations for organic grain farms. Panel discussions with organic producers will be part of the program. Come, learn, and mingle with other growers, vendors, educators, and researchers. This event is free and includes a free lunch. All are welcome to attend. Download the flyer.
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension, and Education Center, 1071 County Rd G, Ithaca, Nebraska
| 8:30 am – 9:00 am: | Registration (Coffee and snacks) |
| 9:00 am – 9:15 am: | Welcome |
| 9:15 am – 10:15 am: | Weed control in organic grain systems – Stevan Knezevic, UNL Professor of Agronomy and Horticulture |
| 10:15 am – 10:30 am: | Break |
| 10:30 am – 11:00 am: | What you need to know about the organic certification process – Karlin Warner, OneCert |
| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm: | Panel with organic farmers |
| 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: | Lunch and vendor session |
| 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm: | Manure as a fertilizer in organic grain systems – Amy Schmidt, UNL |
| 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm: | Organic no-till – Noah Wendt and Caleb Akin, Iowa farmers |
| 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm: | Small group discussion |
| 2:30 pm – 2:45 pm: | Evaluation and closing |
| 2:45 pm – 3.30 pm: | Time for informal gathering and networking, vendors, coffee |
