About the Conference

This producer-initiated conference is designed for advanced growers and attracts participants from throughout the Midwest and beyond.

Participants who register by January 6 will receive a conference packet with handouts and swag through the mail BEFORE the online sessions. Those who register after January 6 may receive the packet before or AFTER the online sessions. Online sessions are held over Zoom.

Español

Esta conferencia respaldada por productores se basa en el intercambio de habilidades de agricultor a agricultor, tiene su sede en el Medio Oeste estadounidense, y ahora incluye a agricultores de todo el condado. Llame a Alexis Salazar al 608-224-3704 para obtener asistencia con la traducción en español.

HMoob

Qhov kev tuaj koom kawm uake es yog cov neeg tsim qoob loo-yog cov pib es siv cov tswv teb tej yam lawv paub kom lawv sib qhia, qhov chaw nov nyob rau ib cheeb tsam ntawm Midwest, thiab tam sim muaj cov tswv qoob loo los koom es nyob thoob plaws hauv cov zos county. Hu rau Chiang Rai Lor ntawm 608-709-0177 rau kev pab rau npe ua lus Hmoob.

Registration

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(coming Nov 5)

Sessions

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Lodging

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Testimonials

“This conference allows me to connect with farmers across the U.S. who are of a similar goal and mindset, and brings invaluable information to a single source.”

Allison Stawara – Partridge Creek Farm, MI

“The handouts alone are worth the cost of the conference. Side by side comparisons of farms of different sizes/contexts with VERY comprehensive prompts/questions.”

Evan Barry, Down River Farm

“As a somewhat seasoned farmer, but new to farming in the Midwest, this conference was beyond valuable for setting me up for success and connecting me to a knowledgeable community of growers!”

Deb Moses, Cliffbrake Farm

“I come to this conference with questions that are answered by the time I leave.  This is now how I look forward to starting the season.”

Meg Kelly – High Meadow Farm

“This is consistently the best vegetable production conference I attend year after year.”

Kellie Zahn, Stockbridge-Munsee Community

“The worst thing about this conference is that all the sessions are so good it makes it really hard to choose!”

Liz Graznak, Happy Hollow Farm

Registration

Take 25% off your ticket price with early bird registration through December 15, 2025. Use code EARLY to register with the discount.

Early Bird by Dec. 15 (End of Day)	$ Early	Regular by Jan. 21	$ Regular
Full Conference	$150	Full Conference	$200
Virtual Only	$56.25	Virtual Only	$75
In-Person Only	$131.25	In-Person Only	$175
In-Person Friday Only	$75	In-Person Friday Only	$100
In-Person Saturday Only	$75	In-Person Saturday Only	$100

Registration for 2025 sold out early so make sure to register soon!

Register Now
(coming Nov 5)

Location

January 22-23 | Online

January 30-31 | Alliant Energy Center – Madison, WI

Handouts

Conference packets with handouts and swag will be snail mailed to all VIRTUAL attendees. Register by January 6 to ensure you receive the conference packet BEFORE the virtual sessions begin.

Recordings

• All virtual sessions held January 22 and 23 will be recorded and available to everyone who registers for the virtual event, whether or not they attend the session in real time.
• None of the in-person sessions held January 30 and 31 will be recorded.

Sessions

Virtual

🔒 Online Hub

Thursday, January 22

The Science of Growing Plants in Containers

• Randall Vos | Iowa State University Extension, IA

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Transplants for Sale

• Kristin Pearson | Pearson Organics, MN
• Yoko Takemura and Alex Carpenter | Assawaga Farm, CT
• Flint Wiswall | Cate Farm, VT

Friday, January 23

Farm Store Management

• Brian Bates | Bear Creek Organic Farm, MI
• Robyn Calvey | Park Ridge Organics, WI
• Guy Ashmore | That Guy’s Family Farm, OH

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Microgreens

• Corinne Hansch | Lovin’ Mama Farm, NY
• Lauri Roberts | Farming Turtles, RI
• Kevin Novak | Flavor Country Farm, IA

In-Person

🔒 In-Person Hub

Friday, January 30

Living Through Change: Farm Adaptations, Transitions, & More

• Nick Olson | Prairie Drifter Farm, MN
• Pa Thao | Maiv Flower Farm, WI
• Chris and Juli McGuire | Blue Roof Orchard, WI
• Laura Culip | Renewing the Countryside, MN

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Basil

• Roxanne Ramirez | Winterspring Farm, WI
• Christina Chan | Choy Division, NY
• Patty Grimmer | Wonka’s Harvest, WI

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Maximizing the Storage Life of Crops

• Steve Pincus | Tipi Produce, WI
• Becca Rudebusch | Seeds Farm, MN

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Celery

• Jon Weston | Green Things Farm Collective, MI
• Andy Hupp | Three Creeks Produce, OH
• Ethan Koch | Red Door Family Farm, WI

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Habit Farming: Powerful Off-Season Planning to Streamline In-Season Decision-Making

•  Taylor Mendell | Footprint Farm, VT

Saturday, January 31

Farmer-to-Farmer Roundtables

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Kale

• Steven Shoemaker | Steadfast Acres, WI
• Abby Benson | Featherstone Farm, MN
• Andy Hupp | Three Creeks Produce, OH

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Creating Action Plans From Soil Tests

• Kevin Allison | Marion County Soil & Water Conservation District, IN
• Tony Whitefeather | Whitefeather Organics, WI

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Habit Farming in Action

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Alternative Roots (Parsnips, Storage Radishes, Rutabaga)

• Janaki Fisher-Merritt | Food Farm, MN
• Christina Chan | Choy Division, NY
• Katrina Becker | Cattail Organics, WI

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Adventures in No-Till: Lessons Learned & Notable Successes

• Patty Grimmer | Wonka’s Harvest, WI
• Jon Weston | Green Things Farm Collective, MI
• Rue Genger | UW–Madison Division of Extension, WI

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Language Access

• Llame a Alexis Salazar al 608-224-3704 para obtener asistencia con la traducción en español.
• Llame a Chiang Rai Lor al 608-226-0300 para obtener asistencia con la traducción en miao.
• Habrá interpretación simultánea en miao y español para quienes lo necesiten.
• Nuestro compromiso es promover la agricultura orgánica entre las minorías y las familias de inmigrantes. Puede inscribir a un invitado adicional de la familia para que asista a la conferencia de manera gratuita.

La University of Wisconsin-Extension proporciona acción afirmativa e igualdad de oportunidades en educación, programas y empleo para todas las personas calificadas, sin tener en cuenta la raza, color, género, credo, discapacidad, religión, origen nacional, ascendencia, edad, orientación sexual, gravidez, estado civil o de paternidad, historial de detención o condena, o estado de veterano de guerra.

• Hu rau Chiang Rai Lor ntawm 608-226-0300 rau kev pab rau npe ua lus HMoob.
• Hu rau Alexis Salazar ntawm 608-224-3704 rau kev pab rau npe ua lus Mev.
• Muaj kev txhais lus tib lub sij hawm ua lus Hmoob thiab lus Mev, yog xav tau.
• Peb muaj kev ruaj siab los txhawb kev cog zaub uas tsis siv chiv ntawm cov neeg tsawg thiab cov neeg khiav teb chaws. Koj rau npe tau rau ib tug neeg hauv tsev neeg ntxiv tuaj koom lub rooj sib tham dawb.

Lub Tsev Kawm Ntawv Qib Siab (University of Wisconsin-Extension) pab rau tsoom fwv kev pom zoo thiab ncaj ncees nyob rau kev kawm ntaub ntawv, kev pab cuam thiab kev ua hauj lwm rau tag nrho cov neeg tsim nyog ua tau tsis tas hais yog haiv neeg twg, xim tawv nqaij twg, poj niam txiv neej, kev ntseeg, cov neeg puas cev xws li tes taw, kev ntseeg ntuj, kev tuaj txawv teb chaws tuaj, kev poj koob yawm txwv, hnub nyoog, kev xaiv ntawm kev daj dee, kev xeeb tub, kev muaj txij nkawm los yog ua niam txiv, kev rau txhom los yog muaj txim raug kaw los yog ua qub tub rog.