SUMMARY Hosted by Purdue Extension, the Indiana Organic Grain Farmer meeting increases participant understanding of organic transition, certification, and cropping systems through peer learning and networking. This annual training includes education and full-day workshops on transitioning to organic grain, breakout sessions, farmer panels, networking time, and an industry trade show. In 2023, the event will […]

Farmers, friends, and food systems professionals from the upper Midwest will gather on February 23-25 in La Crosse, Wisconsin at the 2023 Marbleseed Organic Farming Conference. Featuring 60+ speakers, 40+ workshops, full and half day Organic University courses—all crafted to advance resilient organic farms and food systems. Civil Eats is thrilled to be supporting Marbleseed’s […]

The Indiana Small Farm Conference serves as the annual educational and farmer-to-farmer networking event for the Indiana small and diversified farm community. The conference provides numerous educational sessions by farmers and Purdue Extension staff and researchers. It also features demonstrations and great local food. The conference will be held March 2-3 2023 at the Hendricks […]

About the event SEATING IS LIMITED! RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY, YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS!    The Indiana Black Loam is dedicated to building agricultural relationships and opportunities. This event will provide introductions to USDA programs and resources available to BIPOC and Socially disadvantaged rural and urban farmers, growers,  producers, and food entrepreneurs to assist in business […]

Join us on March 21st to kick off our 2023 programs! Agenda: ADM and Ducks Unlimited Partnership 2022 Program Results Cover Crops No Till Emission Scoring Dr. Eileen Kladivko, Professor of Agronomy, Purdue University speaks on the following: Soil Health Cover Crop Species and Rate Recommendations Ahead of Cash Crops Termination Timing Cover Crop Economics Rulon […]

Dig into Jack’s cover crops and hear his thoughts on the species he plants. Meet Aaron Kruger (Gibson County conservation farmer) and find out what he learns from sending his cover crop biomass away for nutrient testing. Be one of the first to view CCSI’s new full-size ROOT PROJECT banners. Understand the new herbicide application […]

About the event SEATING IS LIMITED! RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY, YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS!  * The evening of the 24th will be a Featured Documentary Viewing.   The 25th conference will be from 9 am - 4 pm The Indiana Black Loam Conference, authored by Legacy Taste of the Garden, will embark on its […]