The Germinator Magazine Summer 2025
The Germinator – Summer 2025 Edition
an NPSAS Publication
Included in this issue of the Germinator you’ll find
- Featured articles and information about crop diversity
- CRP opportunity re-opens
- Clawback information from Iowa Grain Indemnity Fund
- 2025 Field Day past and upcoming
- Dakota OARS transition to organic training
- Benefits of intercropping
- Perennial Crops
- Innovation: using satellites for soil testing
- NPSAS Featured family Heine Farms
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2025 NPSAS Field Days
Check out the NPSAS Field Days from the Full List of 2025 events.
Join us! Check out the full list of the 2025 NPSAS field days and see which ones are remaining for you to join fellow farmers and ranchers in sharing innovative, practical, and real sustainable farming ideas that can enhance your own ag journey. Sign up and/or find out more on each field day by clicking on the individual events.
FEATURING:
- June 17-18 – ND Agri-Tech AI and Robotics Showcase
Forbes, ND & McClusky, ND - July 22 – NDSU Carrington Research Center Field Day
Organic Research and how to do on farm demonstrations – Carrington, ND - Aug. 7. – Johnson Farm Tour Celebrating 50 Years
Organic Production Johnson Farm, Madison, SD - August 22nd – Pathways To Organic Beef
Carl Poss Ranch, Philip, SD - August 27th – Dakota Organic Academy Road Show
(OARS) Field Day & Organic Transition Training Kevin & Sara Falk, Tappen, ND - September 9th – Dakota Organic Academy Road Show
(OARS) Field Day &Organic Transition Training Rocking Z Acres, Wessington, SD - September 10 – Unlocking Organic Success
Menoken Farms, Menoken, ND
Join us for live demonstrations, practical advice, innovations in ag, and real conversations with real farmers.
The Germinator Magazine Spring 2025
The Germinator – Spring 2025 Edition
an NPSAS Publication
Included in this issue of the Germinator you’ll find
- Featured articles and information about the marketing opportunities available when farming niches like certified organic, regenerative, specialty crops, direct to consumer and more
- Organic Research Hub launched
- 2025 NPSAS Award winners, Vetter & Palmersheim
- 2025 Food & Farming Conference highlights
- Benefits of collaboration & partnerships
- Digital marketing strategies
- Contract negotiation strategies
- NPSAS Featured family Askegaard
North Dakota Agri-Technology AI and Robotics Showcase
North Dakota Agri-Technology AI and Robotics Showcase
Field Day for Robotics & AI
Looking to see some of the latest technology in agriculture in action? Join NPSAS and other sponsors to see some of the latest innovations in agriculture technology in action June 17 & 18, 2025.
FEATURING:
- AI Robotics Cultivator
- New Satellite Technology
- Innovative Drone Strategies
Join us for an exciting opportunity to look at live demonstrations of some of the latest technological advances in agriculture. to benefit soil health, weed control, and more. This two-day field day event, June 17th & 18th, features demonstrations of the most advanced technology available in farming.
On June 17, vendors will gather near Ellendale, ND, at the Brett Miller farm as well as the Pudwell/Zundel Farm. Both farms are certified organic. Participants will learn the benefits of technology in organic production. Then on the 18th the group moves to the Bismarck area to the Saueressig Farm. For more information and registration click here. This event is made possible by Northern Pulse Growers, NPSAS, USDA TOPP, and more.
June 17
Brett Miller Farm near Forbes/Ellendale, ND
Tel Pudwill/Justina Zundel Farm near Forbes/Ellendale, ND
*Get helpful insight on useful technology in organic production and/or transition to organic.
June 18
Kim Saueressig Farm McClusky, ND
*Day 1 is a USDA TOPP Sponsored Event
Please register below to help plan for food and drink. Further location information emailed upon registration.
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Please Let Us Know If You Plan To Attend
Agri-Technology AI and Robotics Field Days
Each day will begin at 10:00 am and conclude at approximately 1:00 pm. Rolls & coffee will be provided; however, no lunch is provided.
The Germinator Magazine Winter 2025
The Germinator – Winter 2025 Edition
an NPSAS Publication
Included in this issue of the Germinator you’ll find
- Featured articles and information about the educational opportunities available in farming
- 2025 Food & Farming Conference Info
- Innovation: Value of Drones
- Learning from Wwoofing
- Ag Education in Higher Ed
- Inspectors Learn from the Farmers they Inspect
- Member Feature: Miller Feed & Cattle