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Achieving & Calculating 30% Dry Matter Intake from Grazing & Producing High Quality Feed Crops
July 30, 2010 | Rosendale, WI

Join us at Dan and Darlene Coehoorn's Farm for a field day focused on how to manage both fields and pastures to produce feed for the organic dairy herd, including a short description on how to calculate dry matter intake from grazing for the various ruminants on your farm. The Coehoorns rotationally graze their dairy animals and have found this to a good method to provide high quality forage for their cattle throughout the grazing season. We will tour the pastures and the fields, and discuss their soil fertility, weed control and pasture management programs. Tom Weaver of KOW Consulting will do a Q and A tying soil fertility to animal health. Grazing specialists from the local R.C and D and extension will be present to answer questions. To register, please contact MOSES at 715-778-5775 or angie@mosesorganic.org.
Time: 1:00 - 4:30pm
Address / Location: N5878 Hwy C, Rosendale, WI. (From the south, go north on 151 from Waupun, WI to jct with 26, go north to Cty Rd T, about 6 miles, turn right/east. Go 2.5 miles to junction with Hwy C. Turn left/north on C, go 1.5 miles to farm. Look for signs. From Fond du Lac - from the jct of Cty T and Hwy 41 go 8 miles west on T to Hwy C, then turn north/right to the farm about 1.5 miles. Look for signs. From Rosendale - head south on 26 to Hwy T, about 4 miles to the jct with T, turn left/west on T to jct with C, head north on C, 1.5 miles to the farm).

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Transition to Organic Field Crops: Corn, Beans & Small Grains
August 28, 2010 | Sutherland, IA

Transitioning to organic row crop and small grain production will be discussed on Paul Mugge's successful organic farm. Paul has been monitoring his various production practices for many years and will discuss the use of underseeded clovers in small grains, the growing of canola in Iowa, and disease resistant soybean varieties. Paul has also planted Prairie Buffer Strips and will discuss this beneficial insect habitat and how it provides some control of soybean aphids. Any farmer looking to understand low input, sustainable and organic farming practices should plan to attend this field day and learn from a long-time organic farmer. We will discuss the requirements for transitioning to organic as well. For more information, please contact PFI at info@practicalfarmers.org. In joint partnership, MOSES and Practical Farmers of Iowa will be hosting this field day.
Time: 1:00 - 4:00pm

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Organic Field Crops: Corn, Beans, Small Grains & Alfalfa/Grass Hay
September 10, 2010 | Maple Park, IL

Attendees will learn how to successfully produce crops organically, focusing on soil fertility management, weed management and pest control. Good yields of high quality crops can be produced from year- to-year through the use of crop rotation, green manures, and the encouragement of biodiversity. Dave and Mary Campbell have experimented over the years and found methods for controlling Canada thistle as well as problem insects. A representative of Midwest Bio Ag will discuss how the balance of soil health works not only to produce good yields, but also helps with weed and pest control. There will also be discussion of programs within NRCS that offer farmers cost share incentives to incorporate these organically approved practices. To register, please contact MOSES at 715-778-5775 or angie@mosesorganic.org.
Time: 1:00 - 4:00pm

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Animal Health & Pasture Tour with Jerry Brunetti at Sylvan Meadows Farm
September 14, 2010 | Viroqua, WI

Join us for this pasture walk with Jerry Brunetti, the nationally recognized ag consultant and founder of Agridynamics. Jerry will present an overview of the strategies and tools available for successful holistic herd health management in your pasture systems. The pasture walk will be followed by dinner on the farm for a small fee. Jerry will also be hosting an evening lecture to discuss how the food you eat contributes to your overall health and well being. The links between healthy soil, truly nutritious food and profitable, sustainable farming are clearly evident in his personal professional experiences. To register, please contact: Kelly Jacobs, Vernon County Land & Water Conservation Department, 608-637-5480 or kjacobs@vernoncounty.org. MOSES, in partnership with Vernon County Land & Water Conservation Dept., will be hosting this field day.
Time: 1:00 - 4:00pm workshop; 4:30 - 6:00pm dinner; 6:30 - 9:00pm lecture.

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Organic No-Till Soybeans Demonstration
September 20, 2010 | Sparta, WI

At this field day we will review how the various methods of seeding worked this season in a soybean field of rolled rye mulch, otherwise known as an organic no-till system. Producers interested in this new technology, used by organic farmers to increase soybean yields and build soil organic matter without cultivation, will want to attend this field day. To register, please contact: Kelly Jacobs, Vernon County Land & Water Conservation Department 608-637-5480 or kjacobs@vernoncounty.org. MOSES, in partnership with Vernon County Land & Water Conservation Dept., will be hosting this field day.
Time: 11:00 - 2:00pm

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Draft Horse Farming
October 15, 2010 | Osceola, WI

Join MOSES and Dan Guenthner, owner of Common Harvest Farm, for this field day afternoon showcasing draft horse equipment for small scale vegetable production. This is a unique opportunity to witness the hitching, adjusting and use of various horse-drawn implements, including a plow, disk, manure spreader, mower, tine weeder, various harrows, various cultivators, and many others. The focus is on identifying what equipment can be useful for market garden operations and how to use these implements most effectively on smaller acreages. To register, please contact MOSES at 715-778-5775 or angie@mosesorganic.org.
Time: 1:00 - 5:00pm

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LSP Farm Beginnings Program
October 2010 - March 2011 | Winona and St. Joseph, MN

Interested in farming? Land Stewardship Project's successful beginning farmer training program, Farm Beginnings, will be held this coming fall in both Winona and St. Joseph, Minnesota. Classes will begin at the end of October and the registration deadline is September 1, 2010. Early registration is recommended as space is limited. For more information and to download an application, visit www.farmbeginnings.org. Farm Beginnings is a farmer-led initiative that provides opportunities for beginning and transitioning farmers to learn firsthand about values clarification and goal setting, whole farm planning, enterprise development and low-cost, sustainable farming methods. Farm Beginnings provides 39 hours of in-class training through classroom sessions followed by a series of on-farm field days. In addition, participants become part of an established Farmer Network providing access to farms and farmers in the region who are committed to working with beginning farmers. Please contact Karen Benson at 507-523-3366 or lspse@landstewardshipproject.org with further questions.

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MOSES FIELD DAY RECAPS   → go to Field Day Photo Album

June 8 - Pangrac Farm - Lewiston, MN
Over 60 people attended the Pangrac farm field day on June 8th. Dale and Carmen Pangrac (along with their daughter Kim and son-in-law Andy) milk approximately 150 cows and farm approximately 450 acres including pasture, corn and small grains. Attendees got out to tour the pastures and facilities, with the family fielding a host of questions. Dr. Paul Detloff gave a compelling presentation on "Reading the Bovine Hair Coat," which highlighted how to determine health, longevity and milk production in dairy animals by observing patterns in the hair.

June 15 - Borgerding Farm - Belgrade, MN
The field day at Joe and Antoinette Borgerding's farm on June 15th drew about 50 people. The Borgerdings milk approximately 160 cows and have approximately 80 acres in pasture and an additional 320 in organic field crops. The field day focused on organic soil fertility and quality, with soil experts Karl Dallefeld of Prairie Creek Seed and Travis Mathison of Midwestern Bio-Ag leading up the field walk. The two experts highlighted the importance of soil biology, diversity and nutrient balance to good soil fertility. We looked at Borgerdings' pastures, their corn and alfalfa fields, and dug a soil pit to take a look below ground. Good practical information was shared among the group.

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