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PFI Organic Farm tour with Scott and Shannon Koether on organic crops and grazing
2022-08-20
PFI Organic Farm tour with Scott and Shannon Koether on organic crops and grazing in IA / Aug 20, 2022 https://practicalfarmers.org/events/field-days/

OCIA Farm Starts / Terry Sheehan’s Organic Farm in Westlock, AB
2022-08-27
OCIA Farm Starts / Terry Sheehan’s Organic Farm in Westlock, AB / Aug 27, 2022

Organic Farm Tour / August 27th, 2022
2022-08-27 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | 5727 440th St, West Bend, Iowa, 5727 440th St, West Bend, IA, United States
Organic Farm Tour / August 27th, 2022
OCIA Chapter 1 of Iowa is sponsoring a field day at Clear Creek Acres (Dan Fehr’s) farm on Saturday, August 27 with festivities beginning at 10 a.m. The field day will include a tour of the farm, lunch, visits with seed and equipment suppliers and plenty of time to network with other organic farmers. Clear Creek Acres is located at 5727 440th St, West Bend, Iowa. Clear Creek Acres is a 4th generation organic farming operation and has been organic since the late 1990’s. They raise corn, soybeans, oats and alfalfa in a 4-year rotation. About ¼ of the acres are oats, ¼ soybeans and ½ corn. For more information or questions about the Field Day, contact: Dan Fehr 515-320-3830 or Jeff Kienast 515-370-2024.

2024 OCIA AGMM
2024-02-08 08:00 - 17:00
OCIA International’s Annual General Membership Meeting will be held February 7-8, 2024 at the Holiday Inn & Suites at Ameristar in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Additional information about the AGMM can be found in the below packets. All accommodations must be booked separately from meeting registration. A block rate on rooms is available until January 16, 2024. Please email market director Kelsey Sejkora at ksejkora@ocia.org for block rate link.
AGMM 2024 Packet [English] || AGMM 2024 Packet [Spanish]
Can’t make it to the in-person meeting? Not a problem! All OCIA Chapter Members and Direct Associates are welcome to attend the AGMM virtually. Use the link below to register:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_c82CIZ-iTNK1b3IUG4iOGA

Transition to Organic Farm Tour & Info Session
2024-08-03 | Geiger Farm, 2020 Raccoon Rd, Robinson, KS, 66532, United States

Transition To Organic Farm Tour
2025-08-02 09:00 - 17:30 | Geiger Farm, 2020 Raccoon Rd, Robinson, KS, 66532, United States
Click here to register for this event.

Organic Farm Tour with Larry Stanislav & Liz Sarno
2025-08-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Larry Stanislav and Liz Sarno’s Farm, 4291 Road W, Linwood, Nebraska, 68036
Join us for a tour of Larry Stanislav and Liz Sarno’s organic farm near Linwood, where they’ll share insights on their innovative strip cropping system for corn, soybeans, and alfalfa. Learn about their farm equipment, Devon cattle herd, and their journey of reinventing the farm through retirement and collaboration with new business partners.
Refreshments will be served during the tour.
Afterward, you’re welcome to continue the conversation over an optional lunch/social hour at Abie’s Place in Abie. (Please note: Lunch is not sponsored or organized by Nebraska OCIA—we just enjoy the extra time to connect!)

Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day
2025-08-20 08:00 - 16:30 | Iowa Stata University Horticulture Research Station, 55519 170th Street, Ames, IA, 50010, United States

Organic Farm Tour, Meal & Dance at Wagon Wheel Farm
2025-08-23 17:30 - 20:30 | Wagon Wheel Farm, 2281 Spur 12-B Road, Bruno, Nebraska, 68014
Join us for a memorable evening at Michael and Karen Ostry’s Wagon Wheel Farm near Bruno!Start with a guided tour of their certified organic operation, where you’ll learn how they grow organic grain and hay to feed their own pasture-raised poultry, hogs, and beef cattle. They’ll also share how they direct-market their meats and mix a variety of custom feeds available for sale.After the tour, enjoy a meal and stay for a dance to cap off the night!
