The Organic Watershed Project is designed to encourage and support farmers in the Mississippi River corridor who are interested in transitioning to organic grain and forage production. A series of organic row crop field days will be held in Wisconsin and Minnesota during the month of July, in towns along the upper Mississippi. See our events page for workshop listings.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008, 1 p.m - 4 p.m
Keith Wilson
10700 South Galena Road
Cuba City, WI 53807
Wilson runs a well integrated dairy farm and grows soybeans, corn, oats, peas, barley, succotash, wheat and alfalfa. Use of shallow tilled green manures as well as his own dairy manure contributes to good soil
tilth and weed control on Wilson's farm. The various feed crops provide a balanced ration
for all ages of livestock as well as offering a diverse crop rotation.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Jon Luhman, Luhman Farms
23166 350th Street
Goodhue, MN 55027
Luhman raises organic grass-fed beef and lamb, along with growing organic corn, soybeans, oats, wheat and forages. Using a diverse rotation and a variety of mechanical techniquest for weed control, Jon
produces feed for both his own livestock use and for sale to other organic farmers in his region. An
experienced
grazier, Luhman is a beef supplier for Thousand Hills Cattle Co. in Cannon Falls, MN.
Presentations run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
MOSES is also holding two other Field Days at the following locations:
Organic Dairy Field Day
Hosted in partnership with Horizon Organic
Wednesday, June 25, 2008, 1 pm – 4 pm
Paul and Amy Primus
37132 – 350th Avenue
Melrose, MN 56352
The Primuses run a forage-based dairy using intensive rotational grazing. They also use windbreaks for summer and winter and feature unique silage crops. Paul and Amy Primus are Horizon Organic dairy farmers and were recognized by Horizon as “National Quality Award Winners” in 2007 for running an outstanding dairy that produces exceptional milk.
Organic Vegetable Field Day
Saturday, September 20, 2008, 1 pm – 4 pm
Food Farm: John and Jane Fisher-Merritt
2612 County Road 1
Wrenshall, MN 55797
Food Farm was one of the very first CSAs in the state when it was launched in 1993. Based in the heart
of the Minnesota Northland, Food Farm offers fresh vegetables year-round through the
use of
season-extending hoop houses and energy efficient root cellar storage.
Food Farm also offers year-round vegetables, and sells organic poultry.
Presentations run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
See our events page for individual listings.
REGISTRATION: no charge
Please Pre-Register by contacting Jessica at the MOSES office:
715-772-3153
jessica@mosesorganic.org |
