In-Person Events
Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day will take place on September 27 in Wooster, Ohio. The event will feature in-field demonstrations of cultivation tools for vegetables and row crops, as well as demonstrations of implements on both four-wheel and two-wheel tractors. Additionally, there will be an expo showcasing various products and technologies related to mechanical weed control.
Regenerative Dairying. October 3-5. Hoosick Falls, New York. This course will focus on making dairying and farming highly profitable and enjoyable — including sessions on improving cow health while reducing inputs, cropping and cover cropping strategies for nutrient-dense feed, and practical application of the principlesof soil health. soilhealthacademy.org
Armed to Farm — New York. October 16-20. Armed to Farm allows veterans and their spouses to experience sustainable, profitable small-scale farming enterprises and to explore career opportunities in agriculture. armedtofarm.org
American Society of Agronomy Annual Meeting. October 29-November 1. St. Louis, Missouri. This year’s meetings will include presentations on the history and developments in soil science that have occurred at Sanborn Field in Columbia, Missouri, where Dr. William Albrecht conducted much of his research. A full-day tour of the site is planned during the meetings. scisoc.confex.com
National Biodynamic Conference. November 8-12. Westminster, Colorado. The first national conference of the Biodynamic Demeter Alliance and a launch of the U.S. celebration of biodynamic agriculture’s hundredth anniversary. biodynamicconference.com
Organic Farming Conference. November 9-10. Mt. Hope, Ohio. Educational seminars, including this year with Stefan Sobkowiak, and trade show. organicfarmingconf.com
Farm-to-Healthcare Immersion. November 16-17. Eason, Pennsylvania. This in-person event, organized by the Rodale Institute, is tailored to healthcare and hospital executives, administrators of long-term care, nursing homes, independent and assisted living facilities, and food service providers, among other institutional leaders. Attendees will learn how to adopt, scale, and leverage a farm-to-institution model to elevate both patient outcomes and brand. rodaleinstitute.org/events
2023 Acres U.S.A. Eco-Ag Conference. December 4-7. Covington, Kentucky. Learn from leading farmers, agronomists and researchers who are pioneers in ecological farming. Engage with innovative companies who are designing tools and products to help you meet your goals. And connect with like-minded peers to share lessons and encourage one another as we all seek to farm more ecologically and economically. events.acresusa.com
Organic Grain Conference. February 2-3, 2024. Madison, Wisconsin. Two days of deep learning on all things organic grain, from weed management, to harvest and
postharvest, to marketing, to projecting future market trends. ograin.cals.wisc.edu
Online Resources
Eco-Ag Online. Learn the basics of eco-agriculture from the publishers of Acres U.S.A. learn.acresusa.com
Eco-Farming Daily. Built and managed by the team at Acres U.S.A., the Voice of Eco-Agriculture, all our how-to information is written by research authors, live- stock professionals and world-renowned growers. ecofarmingdaily.com