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Region: Midwest

Field Notes · October 3, 2019

Farm to Flavor: Culinary Breeding in Carrots


Floral. Sweet. Crispy. Carroty. Discerning eaters know that carrots don’t all taste alike, even organically grown ones. Carrots are a …

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Upper Midwest Seed Summit Agenda


October 17, 2019  |  The Goodman Center, Madison, WI 8:30 AM  Continental breakfast 9:00 AM  Welcome and introductions 9:35 AM  …

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Events · July 24, 2019

Upcoming Events in the Midwest


Summer in the Midwest took a bit of time to get here, but it's now in full swing! See below for several events happening throughout the …

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July 12, 2019

Farm to Flavor 2019

September 12, 2019
6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Wisconsin Institute for Discovery | 330 N Orchard St | Madison, Wisconsin

Have you tasted a habanero pepper with heat mild enough to showcase its sweetness? Or a deep indigo colored tomato bursting with flavor that …

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July 11, 2019

Organic Vegetable Research Showcase

August 22, 2019
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. | West Madison Research Station | 8502 Mineral Point Road | Verona, Wisconsin

Our research partners at University of Wisconsin–Madison are busy in the field and you're invited to check it out firsthand. Join Organic …

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June 24, 2019

On-farm Experiments Field Day

August 14, 2019
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Sogn Valley Farm | 4830 360th St. | Cannon Falls, Minnesota

Farmers are constantly innovating to improve the health of their land and quality of their crops. Dana and Karin Jokela of Sogn Valley Farm …

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June 24, 2019

Barley Day 2019

June 28, 2019
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | West Madison Agricultural Research Station | 8502 Mineral Point Rd | Verona, Wisconsin

Join Organic Seed Alliance and the Multi-Use Naked Barley for Organic Systems project in celebrating this ancient grain at Barley Day 2019, …

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Seed Stories · June 5, 2019

Meet Your Seed Grower: Erica Kempter and Mike Levine, Nature & Nurture Seeds


Winters in the Upper Midwest are bitterly cold, and the short summer days are heavy with humidity and scorching heat. The big swings in …

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May 22, 2019

Upper Midwest Seed Summit

October 17, 2019 - October 18, 2019
GOODMAN COMMUNITY CENTER | 149 WAUBESA ST | MADISON, WISCONSIN

Organic Seed Alliance, in partnership with Seed to Kitchen Collaborative at University of Wisconsin–Madison, is hosting an Upper Midwest …

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May 22, 2019

Protected: Upper Midwest Seed Summit

October 17, 2019 - October 18, 2019
Goodman Community Center | 149 Waubesa St | Madison, Wisconsin

This content is password-protected. To view it, please enter the password below. Password: …

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Events · March 6, 2019

Sowing Knowledge and Swapping Seeds: Winter Conference Wrap-up


This will be a winter to remember, and not just because of the snow. OSA attended a number of inspiring organic and sustainable agriculture …

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February 25, 2019

Student Organic Seed Symposium

August 22, 2019 - August 25, 2019
Bethel Horizons Camp & Retreat Center | 4651 Co Rd ZZ | Dodgeville, Wisconsin

Join OSA at the annual Student Organic Seed Symposium (SOSS) in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, on August 22-25. SOSS aims to strengthen and grow the …

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In 2027, Organic Seed Growers Conference will have separate In-person (March 26th & 27th) and Virtual (March 30th & 31st) components, providing an interactive agenda of workshops, demonstrations, farm tours, lightning talks, art, seed swaps, affinity spaces, keynote presentations, and of course – celebration!

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