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SUMMARY:Stengel Seed Field Day Open House & 50th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the history of Stengel Seed\, value-added ag in organic agriculture\, and celebrate 50 years with Doug Stengel and the entire staff. Hear about Stengel’s journey\, learn about the value-added opportunity they provide for organic producers\, the why behind organic production\, and hear from a first-generation organic farmer Nate Powell-Palm and his transition to organic production. Best of all\, you can network with other organic and ask questions. This is a UDSA Transition to Organic Partnership sponsored event 
URL:https://www.npsas.org/event/stengel-seed-open-house-50th-anniversary/
LOCATION:SD
CATEGORIES:NPSAS,Summer Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230817T090000
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SUMMARY:4th Annual Organic Farm Innovation Expo
DESCRIPTION:Check-in starts at 7:30.  Come and network with organic farmers from across the US & Canada & check out the latest in row crop farming innovation and technology with live equipment demos. NPSAS and many other service providers will be there. Learn more about the Ag Innovation Expo and register here. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.npsas.org/event/4th-annual-organic-farm-innovation-expo/
LOCATION:SD
CATEGORIES:NPSAS,Summer Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230810T090000
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SUMMARY:Crops\, Covers\, and Cows - Menoken Farms Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Here’s a great event that is free of charge but RSVP is requested by August 2nd hosted at Menoken Farms with 3 great speakers: \n\nBlake Vince – 5th Generation Farm family considered to be no-till pioneers from Canada\nSteve Groff – Author\, farmer internationally known for cover-crop & no-till practices from Pennsylvania\nLance Gartner – Low-impact rancher from North Dakota
URL:https://www.npsas.org/event/crops-covers-and-cows-menoken-farms-field-day/
LOCATION:SD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230804T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230805T110000
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CREATED:20230710T041844Z
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SUMMARY:Hemp Decortication Plant Open House & Conference
DESCRIPTION:Check out the first decortication plant in South Dakota and hear from a number of different speakers about hemp including Roger Guusiaas & Blake Buurggraf. Get first-hand insight into organic hemp production and transitioning to organic farming. Please be sure to register here.   \nThis is a UDSA Transition to Organic Partnership sponsored event. \n     \n 
URL:https://www.npsas.org/event/hemp-decortication-plant-open-house-conference/
LOCATION:SD
CATEGORIES:NPSAS,Summer Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230720T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230720T130000
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SUMMARY:Johnson Farms Organic Tour Field Day
DESCRIPTION:See a successful organic farm in action.  Charlie Johnson will share the successes and struggles of organic farming.  You’ll hear from producers about organic production as well as strategies in transitioning to organic farming. Please call Charlie Johnson at 605-270-2665 or Krysti with NPSAS at 605-380-3770 if you’ll be attending. Starting at St. Peter on the Prairie – 24311 452nd Ave. Madison\, SD Network and  \n\nFarmer Panel\nSDSU Oat Variety Field Trial\nTour of Johnson Farm\nFree Lunch\n\nRSVP to  \n\nKrysti at NPSAS 605-380-3770 or email\nCharlie at 605-270-2665 or email\nAaron at 605-695-0847 \n\nThis is a UDSA Transition to Organic Partnership sponsored event. \n \n \n 
URL:https://www.npsas.org/event/johnson-farms-organic-tour-field-day/
LOCATION:St. Peter’s on the Prairie\, 24311 452nd Ave\, Madison\, SD\, 57042
CATEGORIES:NPSAS,Summer Field Day
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230720T170000
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SUMMARY:Intro to Organic Agriculture
DESCRIPTION:We are hosting an Intro to Organic Agriculture Field Day July 20th at Menoken Farms and Dockter Organics. The field day will take place on Menoken Farm\, a conservation demonstration farm\, and Dockter Organics\, a certified organic wheat farm in Menoken\, North Dakota on July 20th. This event is for anyone interested in organic farming or ranching\, interested in transitioning to organic\, or in the three-year transition period to organic. Topics that will be covered during the event include organic pest and weed management\, nutrient management\, soil health\, soil testing\, record-keeping strategies\, organic marketing\, as well as an opportunity to visit with mentors during lunch. This event is free\, but registration is required.
URL:https://www.npsas.org/event/intro-to-organic-agriculture/
LOCATION:SD
CATEGORIES:Summer Field Day
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SUMMARY:Carrington Research Center - TOPP - SARE - NPSAS
DESCRIPTION:A great Schedule is set for the event. Network with organic farmers and learn about what organic farm research is out there to help transitioning farmers succeed. The event will end with self-guided tours at Dakota Sun Gardens Winery in Carrington\, ND\, and an open discussion on transitioning to organic farming certification. \nThis is a UDSA Transition to Organic Partnership sponsored event. \n \n \n 
URL:https://www.npsas.org/event/carrington-research-center-sare-npsas/
LOCATION:Carrington Research Center\, 663 US-281\, Carrington\, ND\, 58421\, United States
CATEGORIES:NPSAS,Summer Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230717T080000
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SUMMARY:Ancient Grains Conference
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for July 25\, 2023\, for the Northern Crops Institute’s Ancient Grains Conference & Register today. This conference will be held at the Oliver Kelley Farm in Elk River\, MN\, and aims to provide an educational and promotional setting to explore the characteristics and utilization of Ancient Grains. \n 
URL:https://www.npsas.org/event/ancient-grains-conference/
LOCATION:Oliver Kelly Farm\, 15788 Kelly Farm Road\, Elk River\, MN\, 55330
CATEGORIES:Summer Field Day
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SUMMARY:NPSAS Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is a regular monthly board meeting of NPSAS.  If you are a member and have something you’d like to discuss or have brought to the board\, send an email to NPSAS and we’ll get your ideas\, concerns\, and/or conversation with the board started. Normally meetings are held each  3rd Thursday of the month. 
URL:https://www.npsas.org/event/npsas-board-meeting/
LOCATION:SD
CATEGORIES:NPSAS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230711T130000
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SUMMARY:Farm Breeder Network Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:If you’re a member of NPSAS and interested in seed saving\, participating in on-farm research in your operation\, or collaborating with growers\, end-users\, bakers\, and others to help find creative markets for organic producers\, join us.  Email NPSAS to get on the mailing list for agendas and reminders. 
URL:https://www.npsas.org/event/farm-breeder-network-committee-meeting/
LOCATION:SD
CATEGORIES:NPSAS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230411T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230411T143000
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CREATED:20230320T202257Z
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SUMMARY:Farm Breeder Network
DESCRIPTION:Monthly Farm Breeder Network is for anyone who is part of NPSAS or wants to be part of NPSAS that is interested in generating ideas and research to create opportunities for organic\, regenerative\, and sustainable farmers & ranchers to grow quality foods and seed development through collaboration with growers\, buyers and end users. \nThis is a virtual meeting.  A reminder link will be sent the day before and again 10 minutes before the event to all who’ve RSVP’d here and/or are on the Farm Breeder Network Mailing list. 
URL:https://www.npsas.org/event/farm-breeder-network/
LOCATION:SD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T200000
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SUMMARY:Soil Health 101 with Glen Rabenberg
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for the National Ag Day speaker sharing his always insightful and entertaining perspective to help farmers do better.  This Soil and Plant Health 101 is an excellent introductory reminder of what every producer should know about soil and plant health.  Join us for as we learn and celebrate National Ag Day with International speaker and soil expert and organic farmer Glen Rabenberg of Soil Works\, LLC.  \nGlen would like all attendees to download this worksheet that helps people to more easily follow along.  \nDon’t forget to add this to your calendar and set it so you get a reminder! You don’t want to miss this.
URL:https://www.npsas.org/event/soil-health-101-with-glen-rabenberg/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Quarterly Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230313T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230313T150000
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SUMMARY:Farm Breeder Network Zoom Call
DESCRIPTION:With the weather and the roads\, we are postponing the potluck for a later date\, but will still have a zoom meeting. The zoom meeting will be at 1:00pm and can be accessed via ZOOM  CLICK HERE \nFARM BREEDER NETWORK ZOOM CALL\n\nWhere: ZOOM:  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89672948703?pwd=RjVyNlIySUhnZ1F1b2VqbE1TeHBMUT09\nWhen: March 13\, 2023\, from 1:00pm \nWho: Anyone who is part of NPSAS or wants to be part of NPSAS that is interested in generating ideas and research to create opportunities for organic\, regenerative\, and sustainable farmers & ranchers to grow quality foods and seed development through collaboration with growers\, buyers and end users. \nAgenda: \n\nSeed inventory on hand – Discuss Interest in Devyatkia buckwheat\, dylan wheat\, white sorghum\, and more\nTake Inventory of current NPSAS Farm Breeder network equipment and discuss if items should be sold\nDefine Summer Projects\nDiscuss Grant opportunities\nSeed Variety Ownership and Royalty\nDefining the specific scope of Farm Breeder Network\nAssess seed needs for 2024 and beyond\nSet monthly meeting date
URL:https://www.npsas.org/event/farm-breeder-potluck/
LOCATION:online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230126T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230128T170000
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SUMMARY:NPSAS 2023 Food & Farming Conference
DESCRIPTION:CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING:\nSchedule    Conference Speakers    Conference Sponsors\nREGISTER for the NPSAS Conference BY January 11\, you’ll get into the EARLY BIRD DRAWING for great prizes! \nNote\, there is a pre-conference\, Organic Academy Road Show (OARS) event for new and beginning farmers and ranchers who are in their early years of organic farming or are considering transitioning to organic is taking place on January 26 & part of the 27th.  This is a separate registration from the NPSAS conference.  Not only is it free\, but the first 30 qualifying farmers to register & attend the OARS event will earn a $200 stipend mailed to them to use as they wish\, whether that is to offset travel expenses\, your NPSAS full conference registration\, fuel\, or something else.  Additionally\, if you are a qualifying farmer and have never been a member of NPSAS before you will receive a 1-year membership giving you the discounted member rate if you’d like to stay and attend the full NPSAS conference.   \nNPSAS CONFERENCE ATTENDEE REGISTRATION\nBuy Tickets on Eventbrite \nBuy NPSAS Attendee Tickets  \nNPSAS CONFERENCE SPONSOR/BOOTH REGISTRATION\n Buy Tickets on Eventbrite Sponsorship/Booth Tickets  \nHotel Reservations and Information\nA limited number of rooms are available in the NPSAS Block at the Holiday Inn for $117 until January 6
URL:https://www.npsas.org/event/npsas-2023-food-farming-conference/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn in Fargo\, ND\, 3803 13th Ave S\,\, Fargo\, ND\, 58103\, United States
CATEGORIES:NPSAS
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