BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Northern Plains Sustainable Ag Society - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.npsas.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Northern Plains Sustainable Ag Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250827T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250827T153000 DTSTAMP:20250823T183417Z CREATED:20250721T194410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250823T183417Z UID:10000254-1756285200-1756308600@www.npsas.org SUMMARY:Organic Academy Road Show - Tappen\, ND DESCRIPTION:The Information is in the Data \nFIELD DAY & TRAINING: Join Fellow Farmers for a great field day and conversation in Tappen\, ND at the Kevin and Sara Falk Farm. Learn how valuable data can be tracked and used to make some of the best decisions you’ll make for your operation.  Included with field day\, there’s a great training for those farmers who are new to or interested in transitioning land to organic farming and/or ranching practices. Throughout the day we’ll share organic strategies\, equipment\, organic standards\, marketing\, and more.  \n9:00 am – 10:00 am Registration \n10:00 – 12:30 Noon – Falk Farm Tour & Farmer Q & A \n12:30 to – 1:30 pm – Lunch \n1:30 pm – 2:00 pm – Getting Started and Building a Resilient System \n2:00 pm – 2:30 pm – The economics and markets for your organic products\n – Grain & Specialty Crops\n– Livestock   \n2:30 pm – 3:00 pm – Panel Govt. organic programs\n – NRCS & USDA Organic Programs\n– Insurance \n3:00 – 3:15 Break \n3:15 pm – 3:40 pm – What research tells us and how we can help\n\n3:40 pm – 4:30 pm: Soil Health\, Crop Rotation\, Equipment\, Working with an organic consultant\, Q&A\, small group discussion\, survey plenary \n4:30 am – Debrief with participants \nIf August 28th works better or you’d like to attend both days\, feel free to join us in Wessington\, SD\, at Rocking Z Acres.  \nCall with questions or sign up today. URL:https://www.npsas.org/event/organic-academy-road-show-tappen-nd/ LOCATION:Kevin and Sara Falk Farm\, 3674 42nd Str. SE\, tappen\, ND\, 58587\, United States CATEGORIES:NPSAS,Summer Field Day,TOPP Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T163000 DTSTAMP:20250909T134944Z CREATED:20250721T193430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T134944Z UID:10000253-1757408400-1757435400@www.npsas.org SUMMARY:Organic Academy Road Show - Wessington\, SD DESCRIPTION:The Information is in the Data \nPOST-PONED TO SEPTEMBER 9th – The event address is 20202 374th Ave Wessington\, SD. \nFIELD DAY & TRAINING: Join Fellow Farmers for a great field day and conversation in Wessington\, SD at Rocking Z Acres with BJ McNeil and his team. Learn how valuable data can be tracked and used to make some of the best decisions you’ll make for your operation.  Included with field day\, there’s a great training for those farmers who are new to or interested in transitioning land to organic farming and/or ranching practices. Throughout the day we’ll share organic strategies\, equipment\, organic standards\, marketing\, and more. \n9:00 am – 10:00 am Registration \n10:00 – 12:30 Noon – Rocking Z Acres Farm Tour & Farmer Q & A \n12:30 to – 1:30 pm – Lunch \n1:30 pm – 2:00 pm – Getting Started and Building a Resilient System \n2:00 pm – 2:30 pm – The economics and markets for your organic products\n – Grain & Specialty Crops\n– Livestock   \n2:30 pm – 3:00 pm – Panel Govt. organic programs\n – NRCS & USDA Organic Programs\n– Insurance \n3:00 – 3:15 Break \n3:15 pm – 3:40 pm – What research tells us and how we can help – Nic Podoll\, Rodale Institute\n\n3:40 pm – 4:30 pm: Soil Health\, Crop Rotation\, Equipment\, Working with an organic consultant\, Q&A\, small group discussion\, survey plenary \n4:30 am – Debrief with participants \nIf August 27th works better or you’d like to attend both days\, feel free to join us in Tappen\, ND at Falk Organic Farms.  \nCall with questions or sign up today. URL:https://www.npsas.org/event/organic-academy-road-show-wessington-sd/ LOCATION:Rocking Z Acres\, 20202 374th Ave\, Wessington\, SD\, 57381 CATEGORIES:Summer Field Day,TOPP Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T170000 DTSTAMP:20251016T023652Z CREATED:20250711T051303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T023652Z UID:10000241-1757498400-1757523600@www.npsas.org SUMMARY:Unlocking Organic Success: A Free Field Day at Menoken Farm! DESCRIPTION:Join us for this informative event with a great tour of Menoken Farms in this perfect setting to talk about all things related to organic farming. This event is designed to help those who are interested and curious about the processes for transitioning to organic farming practices.  Participants will tour Menoken farm\, which employs a number of practices fitting of a certified organic farm. Following the tour and lunch\, participants will hear from officials representing a number of organizations that play a role in organic farming and/or in the process of transitioning. A variety of speakers and topics will be available at the event to provide participants with an informative and interactive event. This is a USDA TOPP event to help educate those interested in transitioning to organic farming practices partnering with FARRMS and Acres USA. \nPlease click here to register with our co-host for this event on the Farrms website. \n \n  URL:https://www.npsas.org/event/unlocking-organic-success-a-free-field-day-at-menoken-farm/ LOCATION:MN CATEGORIES:NPSAS Partner Event,Summer Field Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.npsas.org/wp-content/uploads/Menoken-Farms--scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T153000 DTSTAMP:20260603T090858Z CREATED:20260514T161052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T090858Z UID:10000280-1781256600-1781278200@www.npsas.org SUMMARY:Tech in Transition to Organic & Regenerative Farming DESCRIPTION:Join us at Grand Farms in Casselton\, ND for Tech in Transition to Organic & Regenerative Farming on June 12. \n \nInnovation in ag is an intrigue of most every farmer. They want to know what’s new in the world that can help make the farm and rancher’s lives easier\, their operations more profitable\, and increasing efficiency giving more opportunity for better work life balance. This event held in cooperation with Grand Farm’s Cultivate Conference and Fargo AgTech Week is a great opportunity to connect with companies that are creating innovations\, see them first-hand in action and network with other farmers.  While most ag technology can be applied to all types of farms and ranches\, at this event\, we will focus on regenerative and organic farmers and those interested in transitioning to such practices and the why behind making that adjustment. Join us for this first-time event collaboration and learn more about technology in ag in organic farming with NPSAS\, Grand Farm\, UDSA Transition To Organic Partnership Program\, & Ecorobotix.\n \nEVENT SCHEDULE: \n9:30 – 10:00 – Registration\, Coffee & Pastries\n10:00 am – Welcome and Introductions \n10:15 am – 12:30 pm Field Demos\n– Ecorobotix – See and Spray using AI\n– Verdant Robotic – See and Spray for weeds using AI\n– Barn Owl Ag – Robotic Weeder Cultivator\n– Hiwassee Products – \n12:30 – 1:20 – Lunch  (Register below by June 9th for food ticket)\n12: 45 – 1:00 pm – Ecorobotix Role in Ag\n1:30 – Farmer Panel – Organic & Regenerative Transition: How\, Why\, and The Tech Behind It\n2:15 – Future of Innovations in Agriculture and Where It’s Going for Conventional\, Organic & Regenerative Farming\n– John Mann\, Grand Farms\n– Randy Stratton\, SecurCrop Agri-Tech Consultants\n– Winter Leap\n3:00 – Close with Martin Goter NPSAS Grand Farm Field Day\n \nPlease SIGN-UP TODAY BELOW BY 5:00 pm ON JUNE 9 so we can prepare food numbers appropriately:\n \nThis is a USDA Transition to Organic Farm Production (TOPP) event of the Plains Region .\n \n  \n \n\n\n \n \n Tech in Transition to Organic and Regenerative Farming\n We look forward to seeing you. \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email\n \n Cell phone # (in case circumstances change on the day of the event)Do you have any questions you would like answered about ag innovation?Are you a farmer interested in organic farming?(Required)I am a farmer interested in new technology.I am already a certified organic organic farm.I am a farmer interested in more information on transitioning to organic farming.I am not a farmer\, I just think ag tech is cool.How did you hear about this event?Social MediaAdvertisementWord of MouthNewspaperOrganizational NewsletterOtherWant to keep up-to-date with our latest news and announcements? Yes please! URL:https://www.npsas.org/event/tech-in-transition-to-organic-regenerative-farming/ LOCATION:Grand Farms\\, 3717 153rd Ave SE\, Wheatland\, ND\, 58079\, United States CATEGORIES:Summer Field Day,TOPP Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsas.org/wp-content/uploads/NPSAS-ag-innovation-field-day-at-Grand-Farm-2026.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T140000 DTSTAMP:20260427T004628Z CREATED:20260427T004628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T004628Z UID:10000279-1781776800-1781791200@www.npsas.org SUMMARY:Soil Health and Conservation Strategies for Transitioning to Organic Regenerative Ag DESCRIPTION:Soil Health & Conservation Strategies for Transitioning to Small Scale Organic Regenerative Ag \n \nJoin us on June 18\, 2026 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. in Vermillion\, S.D. for the field day “Soil Health & Conservation Strategies for Transitioning to Organic Regenerative Ag (Small Scale)” Participants will tour Genesis Gardens\, a regenerative urban farm transitioning from conventional to organic production under an NRCS OM-823 interim conservation contract. Speakers from NRCS\, Precision Soil\, BioFlora\, SDSPA\, and NPSAS TOPP Plains will discuss soil health\, conservation practices\, and organic transition strategies. Angela Jackson\, SDSPA Organic Ag Transition Advisor\, will explain organic certification. The event includes practical demonstrations\, networking opportunities\, and a free lunch for all attendees. \nParticipants will gather at Genesis Organic Gardens on June 18\, 2026 for “Transitioning to Organic and Regenerative Practices in an Urban Ag Setting\,” where they will explore practical steps to build soil health\, reduce inputs\, and meet organic standards in smaller\, community-based production systems. Larry Sax (BioFlora.com)\, a NDSU-trained agronomist and longtime MN/SD consultant\, will share lessons from 37 years in the field and recent work with the living soil biome. Glenn Pulse (Pulse of Life Church) and Angela Jackson (SDSPA) will highlight operations\, recordkeeping\, and transition timelines. Cooper Miller will demonstrate soil management strategies through soil testing\, and Ryan Frickel (NRCS) will demonstrate soil analysis practices and discuss NRCS assistance options. Attendees will leave with a better understanding of what is involved with transitioning to organic and regenerative in an urban setting leveraging NRCS for assistance. \nDate: Thursday\, June 18\, 2026 \nTime: 10am to 2pm Central Time \nHost: Pulse of Life Church dba Genesis Gardens\nAddress: 1314 E. Main Street\, Vermillion\, SD 57069 | Phone: 605-659-4744 | genesisgardens@pulseoflife.org www.genesisgardens.org \nDirections: take Exit 26 off I-29. Go 5.5 miles west on Hwy. 50 into Vermillion. Take first left to go south on Crawford Street 0.5 mi\, then turn right on East Main Street and head west for 0.3 mi.  Park in the church parking lot and walk over to the big white shed next door at 1314 E. Main.. \nNOTE: This a joint event between SDSPA\, NRCS\, RAPP\, and NPSAS TOPP PLAINS \nEventbrite Registration Link URL:https://www.npsas.org/event/soil-health-and-conservation-strategies-for-transitioning-to-organic-regenerative-ag/ LOCATION:Genesis Gardens Pulse of Life Church\, 1314 E. Main Street\, Vermillion\, SD\, 57069\, United States CATEGORIES:Summer Field Day,TOPP Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsas.org/wp-content/uploads/SDSPA-and-NPSAS-June-18-2026-Vermillion-field-day.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T133000 DTSTAMP:20260701T170220Z CREATED:20260601T084553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T170220Z UID:10000281-1783416600-1783431000@www.npsas.org SUMMARY:The Early Days of Transition and Farming with Data DESCRIPTION:At 465 Farmstead in Hartford\, SD you’ll find Blake Burggraff\, an organic farmer who transitioned to organic production in recent years and he’s learned a great deal along the way.  Join fellow farmers interested in hearing the how and why behind his family’s transition to organic farming practices\, strategies for success\, and challenges along the way. This small scale operation with implementable ideas for large and small operations has been the implementation site for a lot of trial and error. With some good success and solid lessons in production ag attendees will most certainly find attendance worth their time.  \nThis event is sponsored by NPSAS and USDA Transition to Organic Partnership Program.  \n9:00 – 9:30 – Registration\n9:30 am – Welcome and Introductions \n10:15 am – 12:00 pm Field Tour\n12:00 – 12:45 – Lunch along with Q & A on Organic Farming Strategies\n12:45 – 1:30 – Innovative Organic Farming Equipment\n \nPlease SIGN-UP TODAY BELOW BY 10:00 am ON July 5 so we can prepare food numbers appropriately:\n\n \nThis is a USDA Transition to Organic Farm Production (TOPP) event of the Plains Region .\n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n The Early Days of Transition and Farming with Data\n We look forward to seeing you in Hartford. \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email\n \n Cell phone # (in case circumstances change on the day of the event)Do you have any questions you would like answered about ag innovation?Are you a farmer interested in organic farming?(Required)I am a farmer interested in new technology.I am already a certified organic organic farm.I am a farmer interested in more information on transitioning to organic farming.I am not a farmer\, I just think ag tech is cool.How did you hear about this event?Social MediaAdvertisementWord of MouthNewspaperOrganizational NewsletterOtherWant to keep up-to-date with our latest news and announcements? Yes please! URL:https://www.npsas.org/event/the-early-days-of-transition-and-farming-with-data/ LOCATION:465 Farmstead\, 46536 Grand Meadow St\, Hartford\, SD\, 57033 CATEGORIES:Summer Field Day,TOPP Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.npsas.org/wp-content/uploads/Blake-Burggraff-465-Farm-LTD-field-day-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T090000 DTSTAMP:20260713T082340Z CREATED:20260713T081042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T082340Z UID:10000259-1784016000-1784019600@www.npsas.org SUMMARY:Farm Breeder Network DESCRIPTION:For this meeting of the Farm Breeding Network (FBN) we are encouraging members to attend the Carrington Research Center field days starting at 9:00 am where we will see the organic research being done followed by lunch\, a presentation on organic record keeping\, and finally a discussion with FBN members starting at 2:00 pm. Additionally\, as a reminder\, know that on Friday\, in Tappen\, ND there is another field day at the Rick and Char Mittleider Farm. \nFBN brings farmers\, chefs\, processors\, and eaters together to share knowledge and seed stock for seed saving\, crop breeding and fellowship. This NPSAS committee gives farmers the information and discussion group they need in order to participate as partners in public plant breeding and to take on their own breeding projects at home. This committee seeks to support public plant breeding and to revive a long tradition of seed saving and on farm breeding to ensure the availability of adapted and productive varieties. The FBN also seeks to maintain breeding and seed saving rights for farmers\, the original plant breeders. \nCommittee members determine FBN projects and goals. Farmers are connecting with one another and with researchers to actively improve\, save and share seeds. We are also linking with groups and individuals worldwide to build farmer-centric plant breeding and seed networks. \nThe zoom link for these meetings is sent via email each month to those interested in attending. If you’d like to participate in this event and be notified of this monthly event moving forward\, send an email to the NPSAS director at this address. \nIf you’d like to learn more about the Farm Breeder Network check out this page on our website. URL:https://www.npsas.org/event/farm-breeder-network-2-2-2/ LOCATION:MN CATEGORIES:NPSAS,Summer Field Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsas.org/wp-content/uploads/NPSAS-Farm-Breeder-Network-monthly-meeting.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T090000 DTSTAMP:20260713T143822Z CREATED:20260603T051501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T143822Z UID:10000282-1784019600-1784019600@www.npsas.org SUMMARY:Organic Research Record Keeping Strategies & Questions for Transition DESCRIPTION:Join the NDSU Carrington Research Center for their 2026 field day for their insightful tour on their current research programs in organic and regenerative agriculture as well as afternoon informational session with NPSAS. Check out the various organic research plots and learn the value and importance of this research and how it benefits the industry. Come and here what is NDSU doing to impact the organic food world.   \nStay for the afternoon session where you’ll hear about record keeping strategies and ideas that can help ease your record keeping fears and burdens and aid in the decision making of your operation. In addition to helping with certification\, such data can be useful in increasing income\, decreasing expenses\, aiding in yield\, input\, crop rotation strategies\, and more.  Closing out the day NPSAS Farm Breeder Network (FBN) will meet and talk about the current NPSAS Farmer Bred Devyatka Buckwheat Project and other potential research and development of NPSAS and answer some of the most frequently asked questions when transitioning to organic production.  \nSchedule for the Day \n9:00 am to 12:00 pm – NDSU Carrington Organic Research Field Day & NPSAS Organic Research \n12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Lunch  \n1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Record Keeping Strategies with Q & A \n2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Farm Breeder Network and the Devyatka Research  \nPlease register below so we can plan appropriately for the day. \n \nThis is a USDA Transition to Organic Farm Production (TOPP) event of the Plains Region .\n \n\n\n \n \n Carrington Research & Record Keeping\n We look forward to seeing you in Carrington. \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email\n \n Cell phone # (in case circumstances change on the day of the event)Do you have any questions you would like answered about organic transition or strategies and insight record keeping?Are you a farmer interested in organic farming?(Required)I am a farmer interested in new technology.I am already a certified organic organic farm.I am a farmer interested in more information on transitioning to organic farming.I am not a farmer\, I just think ag tech is cool.How did you hear about this event?Social MediaAdvertisementWord of MouthNewspaperOrganizational NewsletterOtherWant to keep up-to-date with our latest news and announcements? Yes please!We hope you stay for it all\, but recognize time does not always allow. How much of the day will you be attending?\n \n The whole day and I'll network during lunch too.\n \n \n The morning NDSU Carrington Research tour only.\n \n \n The afternoon record keeping session only. URL:https://www.npsas.org/event/organic-research-record-keeping-strategies-questions-for-transition/ LOCATION:NDSU Carrington Research Center\, Carrington\, ND CATEGORIES:Summer Field Day,TOPP Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsas.org/wp-content/uploads/NPSAS-and-NDSU-Carrington-organic-farm-field-Field-Day-2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T140000 DTSTAMP:20260717T001722Z CREATED:20260605T071636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T001722Z UID:10000291-1784280600-1784296800@www.npsas.org SUMMARY:Mittleider Organic Farming with Generations DESCRIPTION:Meet the Rick & Char Mittleider Farm family where you’ll find years and generations of experience. quality work in the industry\, and a wealth of knowledge put to good use. Join us on July 17 in Tappen ND as we talk about organic farming with generations. Not only will we talk about soil health\, organic farming and transition\, but we’ll talk about transitioning the farm to the next generation. Learn tried and true strategies for success in organic farming and transition from these long-time well-respected members of NPSAS.  \nSchedule for the Day \n9:30 am Registration  \n10:00 am – Welcome & Introductions \n10:30 am – 12:30 pm – Farm Tour & Organic Strategies & Transition Education \n12:30 pm – 1:00 pm – Lunch  \n1:00 – 1:30 – Generational Farming Tips in Transition \n1:30 – 2:00 – Soil Health Systems to Success \nThis is a USDA Transition to Organic Farm Production (TOPP) event of the Plains Region \n\n\n \n \n Mittleider Organic Farming with Generations\n NPSAS Field Day in Tappen\, ND at the Mittleider Farm on July 17\, 2026. \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email\n \n Cell phone # (in case circumstances change on the day of the event)Do you have any questions you would like answered about organic farming and/or transitioning to organic farming or ranching?Are you a farmer interested in organic farming?(Required)I am a farmer interested in learning how other operations work..I am already a certified organic organic farm learning from others.I am a farmer interested in more information on transitioning to organic farming.I am not a farmer\, I just think ag is interesting.How did you hear about this event?Social MediaAdvertisementWord of MouthNewspaperOrganizational NewsletterOtherWant to keep up-to-date with our latest news and announcements? Yes please! URL:https://www.npsas.org/event/organic-farming-with-generations/ LOCATION:R&C Mittleider Farm Inc.\, 4190 40TH AVE SE\, Tappen\, ND\, 58487\, United States CATEGORIES:Summer Field Day,TOPP Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsas.org/wp-content/uploads/Rich-and-Char-Mittleider-family-Tappen-ND-2026--e1782173924155.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T190000 DTSTAMP:20260624T012918Z CREATED:20260624T011638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T012918Z UID:10000296-1786116600-1786129200@www.npsas.org SUMMARY:Hiddendale Farm Field Day at Turtle Lake DESCRIPTION:Come and check out the field tour at the Hiddendale Farm where host Glen Philbrick will demonstrate seed-based variety research as part of a trial across several states funded by Organic Seed Alliance. The project involves tracking data from planting to seed cleaning for three crops. The tour will also include a study involving two varieties of buckwheat funded by a USDA-SARE grant.  The Quishuim melon will be the final stop on the tour. The Quishuim melon is part of a cultural seed preservation project. \nA delicious meal is also part of the event so be sure to register so an appropriate head count can be obtained.  \n\n \n \n Hiddendale Farm Tour - Join Us\n We look forward to seeing you in Turtle Lake\, ND for the Hiddendale Farm Tour! \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email\n \n Cell phone # (in case circumstances change on the day of the event)Do you have any questions you would like answered about organic farming\, on-farm research\, or grant writing for farm research?Are you a farmer interested in organic farming?(Required)I am a farmer interested in new technology.I am already a certified organic organic farm.I am a farmer interested in more information on transitioning to organic farming.I am not a farmer\, I just think ag tech is cool.How did you hear about this event?Social MediaAdvertisementWord of MouthNewspaperOrganizational NewsletterOtherWant to keep up-to-date with our latest news and announcements? Yes please! URL:https://www.npsas.org/event/hiddendale-farm-turtle-lake-field-day/ LOCATION:Hiddendale Farm\, 1567 First Street SW\, Turtle Lake\, ND\, 58575\, United States CATEGORIES:Summer Field Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsas.org/wp-content/uploads/Hiddendale-Farm-Turtle-Lake-ND-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T140000 DTSTAMP:20260727T153320Z CREATED:20260616T173738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T153320Z UID:10000293-1786609800-1786629600@www.npsas.org SUMMARY:Johnson Farm From Organic Certification to Sustainability DESCRIPTION:The Future of Agriculture\n \n  \n  \n  \nJoin us at the Johnson Family Organic Farm in Madison South Dakota on August 13\, for their 2026 field day from Organic Certification to Sustainability. For 50 years the Johnson family has been farming organically\, long before it was a commonly known practice. Learn from their years of experience and how they have created a rotation of crops and systems to help keep their operation sustainable for the next generation.  \nSpeaking of the next generation. One of the great things about the Johnson Family Farm is the multi-generational aspect of the operation. How have they successfully brought in the next generations of farmers and worked together as a family which in many cases\, can be difficult. Hear how they approached and brought in the next generation. \nIn addition to the tour\, a panel of Future Farmers of America state officers will be joining to give their perspective on the future of farming.  Join us for an engaging conversation on how they see the farms of today compared to the farms of tomorrow starting at St. Peter on the Prairie. The day include a lunch with conversation and networking with other farmers\, soil specialists\, marketing professionals\, and more. Please register below: \nSchedule for the Day \n8:30 am to 9:00 am – Registration/Coffee/Donuts \n9:00 am – Welcome and Introductions and Words from The Johnson Family Farm\n     – The Next Generation of Farming \n10:30 am – 12:30 pm – Farm Tour \n12:45 pm – Lunch with Q & A \nPlease register below so we can plan appropriately for the day. \nThis is a USDA Transition to Organic Farm Production (TOPP) event of the Plains Region .\n\n\n\n \n \n Johnson Farm From Organic Certification to Sustainability\n We look forward to seeing you in Madison at Johnson Family Organic Farm on August 13\, 2026. \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email\n \n Cell phone # (in case circumstances change on the day of the event)Do you have any questions you would like answered about organic farming and/or transitioning to organic farming or ranching?Are you a farmer interested in organic farming?(Required)I am a farmer interested in new technology.I am already a certified organic organic farm.I am a farmer interested in more information on transitioning to organic farming.I am not a farmer\, I just think ag tech is cool.How did you hear about this event?Social MediaAdvertisementWord of MouthNewspaperOrganizational NewsletterOtherWant to keep up-to-date with our latest news and announcements? Yes please!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n  URL:https://www.npsas.org/event/johnson-farm-from-organic-certification-to-sustainability/ LOCATION:St Peter on the Prairie\, 24311 452nd Ave\, Madison\, SD\, 57042\, United States CATEGORIES:Summer Field Day,TOPP Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T140000 DTSTAMP:20260710T035622Z CREATED:20260623T234321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T035622Z UID:10000295-1787218200-1787234400@www.npsas.org SUMMARY:Century Organic Farm Field Day DESCRIPTION:Organic Farming Strategies for Transition & Maintenance \nThe transition to organic farming can be an intimidating process. Join Century Organic Farm as they share their journey as well as what they’re seeing from their Devyatka Buckwheat research project. Join NPSAS\, OCIA MN\, SARE\, and Century Organic Farm at their field day in Clarksfield\, MN on August 20. The passionate team at Century Organic Farm will also talk about how they got into their other value-added ag endeavors providing service in equipment\, seed\, lime spreading and other organic farming services.  \nJoin us for insightful information on soil health\, equipment\, and hear about what works and what hasn’t for this devoted organic team.  \n    \nThis is a USDA Transition to Organic Farm Production (TOPP) event of the Plains Region . \nPlease make sure to Register below so we can adequately plan for meals and seating.  \n\n \n \n Century Organic Farm Tour\n We look forward to seeing you in Clarkfield! \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email\n \n Cell phone # (in case circumstances change on the day of the event)Do you have any questions you would like answered about organic transition or farm research?Are you a farmer interested in organic farming?(Required)I am a farmer interested in new technology.I am already a certified organic organic farm.I am a farmer interested in more information on transitioning to organic farming.I am not a farmer\, I just think ag tech is cool.How did you hear about this event?Social MediaAdvertisementWord of MouthNewspaperOrganizational NewsletterOtherWant to keep up-to-date with our latest news and announcements? Yes please! URL:https://www.npsas.org/event/century-organic-farm-field-day/ LOCATION:Century Organic Farm\, 4440 230th Ave\, Clarkfield\, MN\, 56223\, United States CATEGORIES:Summer Field Day,TOPP Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T140000 DTSTAMP:20260804T193341Z CREATED:20260624T073830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T193341Z UID:10000297-1787650200-1787666400@www.npsas.org SUMMARY:Meadowlark Farm and Mill Field Day DESCRIPTION:What a unique opportunity NPSAS has in 2026 to be working on a research project through SARE with farms in four different states. One of the participating farms is in Ridgeway\, Wisconsin with John and Halee  Wepking. \nAs their website says\, John and Halee met cooking at one of New York City’s most beloved restaurants\, Prune. Food was what brought them together\, and it is what they continue to be passionate about as farmers. We are excited to see what these foodies are doing on their farm and mill. Come listen as they share their story and how they are helping to research and test the NPSAS Farmer Bred Devyatka Buckwheat developed through the Farm Breeder Network of NPSAS. . \nThe Wepkings have a unique story of how they became farmers through a Craig’s List ad that led them from New York to Wisconsin. They were mentored by a farmer looking to retire but who also wanted to share his knowledge with someone or a family looking to farm.  The Wepkings saw the ad and ended up  taking over the farm long before they were ready\, but they have made it work. Com and join us and see how their resilience shines. \nThis event is an event sponsored by NPSAS\, SARE and other great supporters. \n\n \n \n Meadowlark Farm & Mill Field Day\n We look forward to seeing you in Ridgeway\, WI! \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email\n \n Cell phone # (in case circumstances change on the day of the event)Do you have any questions you would like answered about organic transition or farm research?Are you a farmer interested in organic farming?(Required)I am a farmer interested in new technology.I am already a certified organic organic farm.I am a farmer interested in more information on transitioning to organic farming.I am not a farmer\, I just think ag tech is cool.How did you hear about this event?Social MediaAdvertisementWord of MouthNewspaperOrganizational NewsletterOtherWant to keep up-to-date with our latest news and announcements? Yes please! URL:https://www.npsas.org/event/meadowlark-farm-and-mill-field-day/ LOCATION:MN CATEGORIES:Farm Breeding Club,Summer Field Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsas.org/wp-content/uploads/Meadowlark-Farm-and-Mill-NPSAS-field-day--scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T133000 DTSTAMP:20260812T185941Z CREATED:20260812T185047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T185941Z UID:10000300-1788859800-1788874200@www.npsas.org SUMMARY:Heinz Family Farm Field Day DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging and practical field day focused on transitioning to organic pasture and beef production.  We’ll explore the journey to organic ranching with the Heinz Family Ranch owners in Onaka\, SD.  Theses experienced cattleman manage the family ranch raising red simmintal/angus cross cattle and are in the process of transitioning the family’s organic beef calves to USDA organic certification.  \nThis event will highlight certification challenges to management\, feed sourcing\, recordkeeping\, and navigating the complex organic beef market. The Heinz family will share the steps his operation have taken and plan to take\, as well as they why behind the reasons they are transitioning.  \nWhether you are already certified or considering the transition\, this field day offers honest insights\, peer-to-peer learning\, and helpful resources for producers looking to get into organic livestock production. \nThis is a USDA Transition to Organic Farm Production (TOPP) event of the Plains Region .\n\nPlease Join us at 34077 147th St.\, Onaka\, SD and help us in our food preparation by registering for this event below.\n\n \n \n Heinz Family Ranch Field Day\n NPSAS Field Day in Ipswich\, SD at the Heinz Family Ranch on September 8 \, 2026. \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email\n \n Cell phone # (in case circumstances change on the day of the event)Do you have any questions you would like answered about organic farming and/or transitioning to organic farming or ranching?Are you a farmer interested in organic farming or ranching?(Required)I am a farmer/rancher interested in learning how other operations work..I am already a certified organic farm/ranch learning from others.I am a farmer interested in more information on transitioning to organic farming.I am not a farmer\, I just think this would be interesting.How did you hear about this event?Social MediaAdvertisementWord of MouthNewspaperOrganizational NewsletterOtherWant to keep up-to-date with our latest news and announcements? Yes please! URL:https://www.npsas.org/event/heinz-family-farm-field-day-4665/ LOCATION:MN CATEGORIES:Summer Field Day,TOPP Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T163000 DTSTAMP:20260812T194540Z CREATED:20260812T191903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T194540Z UID:10000301-1790762400-1790785800@www.npsas.org SUMMARY:Menoken Farm 2026 Field Day DESCRIPTION:Spend the day touring the farm’s high tunnel\, vegetable gardens\, and cropland\, hear directly from certified organic farmers about their journeys\, and connect with local organizations that support local foods and sustainable agriculture.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Acres USA\, FARRMS\, and Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society (NPSAS) for a FREE educational field day at Menoken Farm on Wednesday\, September 30th.  Whether you’re a seasoned farmer or just starting out\, this is a great opportunity to learn the secrets to healthy soil and organic success.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTime & Location\n\n\nSep 30\, 2026\, 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM CDT\nMenoken Farm\, 1107 171st St NE\, Menoken\, ND 58558\, USA \n\n\n\nSo we can prepare for the right number of attendees\, please RSVP by going to this website. \n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://www.npsas.org/event/menoken-farm-2026-field-day/ LOCATION:MN CATEGORIES:Summer Field Day END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR