Again for 2012, we are combining two great conferences – the Great Plains Vegetable and Mid-America Fruit Conferences. We’ve added a room for an additional new workshop and track to accommodate the increasing attendance.
Fulkerson Conference Center, Missouri Western State University | St. Joseph, MO

On Friday, topics of interest will be small fruit, tree fruit, beginner organic growing, conventional vegetable pest management, marketing and agritourism. Successful growers, Paul and Sandy Arnold of Pleasant Valley Farm, Saratoga Springs, New York, will be our keynote presenters on Friday morning. On Saturday specifically we are featuring an all day cut flower workshop, conventional vegetable and advance organic growing tracks, urban horticulture and community gardening, and a farmers’ market track.

There will be a meeting for the Kansas City Growers Association and Missouri Horticultural Society on Thursday along with Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska Vegetable Growers Associations held on Friday.

We will have educational information from all 5 states - Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and South Dakota, along with vegetable specialists and growers from those states. There are 50+ exhibitors in a trade show with the latest seeds, supplies, equipment, and grower information. There will be ample opportunities to visit with other growers, exhibitors and speakers. Registration fees are posted on the final page of the program….please remember morning and afternoon snacks, including the Wine & Snack Reception, and the lunch buffet with endless options, is included in the fee. We hope to see you in January! It will be an excellent educational opportunity!

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Made From Scratch
ISU Scheman Center | Ames, Iowa

Practical Farmers of Iowa is cooking up an agriculture with a blend of profitable enterprises, healthful food, strong communities, and a commitment to our future farmers. Register now to attend the conference!

Thursday:
New this year! Pre-conference course "Soils 101"

Friday's workshops:
* The Curious Grazier: Questions Asked, Lessons Learned
* Cover Crops: 101 and Advanced
* Extending the Season in Your Kitchen
* Farmer Strategies for Saving Energy - and Money
* Growing and Selling Vegetables to a Hungry Market

Saturday's workshops:
* Responding to Regulations: Pig Production in Denmark
* High-Energy Forages: The Key to Grass Finishing
* Security through Improved Soil Health
* Profitable Pigs with Alternative Feeds
* Real Life Business Plan Vetting
* Off-farm Inputs: Using Less to Earn More
* Increase Sales through Season Extension
* Producing an Abundance for Your CSA
* Investing in Farms and Farmers
* Profitable Nut and Fruit Tree Crops
* Mobile Meat Processing: Successes and Failures
* Balancing Steel and Herbicides to Reduce Resistance
* Mastering Strawberry Production
* Preserving Your Farm
* Eating Locally: Supporting Farmers, Growing Your Own
* Cluster Meetings
* U-Pick

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Join us for keynote speaker Debra Eschmeyer, special guest Christie Vilsack, workshops, local food lunch & networking
Best Western Marquis PLUS | Des Moines, Iowa

Workshop topics will include heritage skills, transitioning the land, farm business planning, and leading change in your community.

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FFA Enrichment Center | Des Moines, Iowa

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23rd Annual! 65+ Workshops | 10 Full Day, Pre-conference Courses | 160+ Exhibitors
La Crosse Center | La Crosse, WI

We look forward to seeing you at the 23rd annual Organic Farming Conference in La Crosse, WI! The conference is a fantastic networking and educational event and we hope you can share in the excitement of our growing organic community. If you are interested in learning new ideas, improving your farming systems, and meeting other growers, this conference is for you!

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