The Germinator Magazine Fall 2025
The Germinator – Fall 
2025 Edition
an NPSAS Publication
Included in this issue of the Germinator you’ll find
- Articles about transitioning the farm to the next generation
- Are organic crops more nutritious?
- 2025 Field Day highlights
- Johnson Family farm celebrates 50 years of organic production
- Business transfer or asset transfer: What is the plan for the farm?
- Innovations in Ag: Virtual Fencing
- Innovation: using satellites for soil testing
- NPSAS Featured family Carmen and Sandy Fernholz, Madison, MN
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NPSAS 2026 Northern Plains Sustainable Food and Farming Conference
Get Ready for the 2026 Northern Plains Sustainable Food and Farming Conference
Join us and all the fun and learning in Aberdeen, SD at the 2026 Northern Plains Sustainable Food & Farming Conference. This annual event is the oldest event of its kind in the region serving organic, regenerative, and sustainable farming in the plains region of the Midwest. We have three great keynote speakers along with workshop presenters that are ready to give useful information that you can take back to your operations to make it better than ever. Join us for the 47th annual event. Click to learn more about this year’s sustainable ag conference.
This year’s theme is Harvesting Hope: Growing Family Farms Through Sustainability. Our presenters will share how this theme reflects their desire to keep the family farm going. The workshop tracts will cover the trends and latest news and tips you should know in grain farming, livestock, the business of staying in business, and homesteading.
Don’t wait, register today!
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
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