MOSES Organic Link

Training, resources, and practical advice to help you grow.

May 2019 Organic Link

Field Day Season

Field days offer a great way to see how other farmers manage their operations and glean ideas to improve your own farm. Click on a field day to learn more and to register for that event.

Begin a Farmstead Micro-Creamery
May 23 | Cosmic Wheel Creamery | Clear Lake, Wis.

Organic Weed Management
June 12 | Big River Farms | Marine on St. Croix, Minn.

Promote Soil Health with Small Grain/Legume Rotations
June 12 | Mapleton Community Center | Oconomowoc, Wis.

Grow & Mill Small Grains for Artisan Breadmakers
June 25 | Janie’s Farm | Danforth, Ill.

From Grain to Plate – Small Grains Field Day
June 30 | Meadowlark Organic Farm | Ridgeway, Wis.

Grow Row Crops for Distilling
July 10 | McHugh Farms | Onalaska, Wis.

Organic Row Crops in South Dakota
August 1 | Johnson Farms | Madison, S.D.

In Her Boots: Success Strategies from the Soil Sisters
August 2 | Riemer Family Farm | Brodhead, Wis.

Soil Sisters Weekend
August 2 – 4 | Southern Wisconsin

In Her Boots: Diversifying with Flowers, Pizza, and Summer Camps
August 13 | Ladyfern Farm & Two Pony Garden | Long Lake, Minn.

Add Unusual Fruits to Your Farm
August 21 | Blue Fruit Farm | Winona, Minn.

Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day
September 18 | Gwenyn Hill Organic Farm | Waukesha, Wis.

The MOSES 2018 annual report shows the impact of our work.

MOSES Annual Report

Curious what we do when we're not planning the annual MOSES Organic Farming Conference? Take a look at our 2018 annual report to see the impact of our year-round work. Kudos to our awesome supporters and funders for helping us encourage farmers' success!

In Her Boots Podcast

The MOSES "In Her Boots" podcast currently features interviews with Annelie Livingston-Anderson of Good Turn Farm, Stockholm, Wis. She grows certified organic vegetables and cut flowers. New episodes of the podcast post on Fridays on iTunes, Stitcher, and our In Her Boots webpage.

Save the Date

MOSES hosts the bi-annual Women in Sustainable Ag Conference this fall for women involved in farming, food system work, and ag policy. The event will take place Oct. 17-19 at the InterContinental St. Paul Riverfront. Submit workshop proposals by May 17, 2019. Registration will open Aug. 1.

NOSB Openings

The USDA is accepting nominations for five open seats on the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB), the 15-member board which makes recommendations on the production, handling, and processing of USDA certified organic products. Each member serves a five-year term and represents specific sectors of the organic community. Current openings include one seat each for an environmental protection and resource conservation representative, organic farmer, and organic retailer, and two seats for organic handlers. Nominations are due by May 17, 2019.

Grazing Helpline

The Land Stewardship Project (LSP) recently launched a toll-free helpline for farmers seeking support related to grazing livestock. Farmers and ranchers can call 1-888-664-7293 (1-888-MNGRAZE) or submit questions online. LSP can provide advice and resources regarding managed rotational grazing, cover crop grazing, stockpile grazing, winter feeding and pasture rental rates, among other topics.

Seed Surveys

Seed Savers Exchange is seeking input from farmers and breeders about sourcing seed, and the need for seeds and germplasm. They've created a short (10-minute) survey to get input from these groups. Click here for farmer survey. Click here for breeder survey.

Organic Weed Control Videos

Practical Farmers of Iowa is producing a series of videos on organic weed management featuring farmers who grow organic corn and soybeans. Watch the first episode, Seedbed Preparation and Planting, on YouTube.

Workshop Recordings from Organic Pork Conference

The Midwest Organic Pork Conference has posted audio recordings from the inaugural event. Topics include organic certification, beginning and advanced pork production, pasturing, and more.

Food Safety FSMA Podcast

Wisconsin Farmers Union has released the Farmers Union Produce Safety Podcast, hosted by the late Chris Blanchard of the Farmer to Farmer Podcast, focused on produce safety requirements and best practices. Each episode covers different topics and ranges from 5-20 minutes in length. The podcast is designed to help growers comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule.

Conservation Trainings for Women Farmers

Wisconsin Farmers Union and Pheasants Forever will host Women Caring for the Land workshops this summer for women who farm to see on-farm conservation practices and network with other women farmers in their region. Workshops will be offered July 8 at Pape Family Pastures in Peshtigo, July 10 at Perennial Farms in Waldo, July 15 at EB Ranch in Ridgeland, July 16 at North Wind Organic Farm in Bayfield, Aug. 8 at Fenn’s Folly in Ferryville, and, Sept. 19 local farms around Greenleaf.

Guide to On-Farm Food Service

Local food fans are flocking to on-farm dining experiences, from multi-course farm-to-table meals to family-friendly pizza nights. This movement opens up opportunities for farmers to launch dining experiences on their family farms and add an income stream. A new free publication, Come & Get It: What you need to know to serve food on your farm, is a 120-page guide with case studies of nine successful farm businesses in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The project was spearheaded by Renewing the Countryside.

Farming Webinars

Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) is offering two webinars for farmers this month—one on grazing livestock by solar installations and another on managing summer interns.

Native Food Sovereignty Programs

Americorps has opportunities to work this summer with Native American tribes, including the Prairie Island Community in Minnesota and the Menomonee Tribe in Wisconsin, on healthy food access and economic development in food and agriculture.

Quick Links

Women Farmers Facebook Group

Beginning Farmers' Facebook Group

Midwest Organic & Sustainable Education Service (MOSES)
PO Box 339 | Spring Valley, Wisconsin 54767
(715) 778-5775 | info@mosesorganic.org

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