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Signups Open for OGRAIN's Organic Grain Conference in Late January
ORGANIC GRAIN l A major winter organic grain conference presented by UWisconsin's OGRAIN program will be held in Madison Jan. 23-24 with Artisan Grain Collaborative.
Bob Benenson
Nov 18, 20252 min read
Good Grain Meets Good Spirits at Aug. 27 Downstate IL Farm Event
GRAIN SUSTAINABILITY l The rise of sustainable grain production and the craft spirits movement will intersect in an Aug. 27 field day at a downstate Illinois farm...
Bob Benenson
Jul 29, 20252 min read
Amaranth is an Ancient Grain, But Its Taste and Beauty Never Get Old
Sighting at Chicago's Just Roots Farm Prompts a Deeper Dive Photo by Bob Benenson Amaranth, an ancient grain closely associated with the...
Bob Benenson
Jul 28, 20253 min read
Com-Prost? Chicago's Dovetail Brewery Has Spent Grain to Share
CRAFT BEER l Dovetail, a German-style brewery in Chicago, seeks a taker for its spent grain that can be used for animal feed or composting..
Bob Benenson
Mar 24, 20253 min read
Winter is Prime Time for Farming Community Conferences
FARMING CONFERENCES l Winter is farm conference season. Learn about four major upcoming gatherings, two each in Wisconsin and Illinois...
Bob Benenson
Jan 2, 20254 min read
Going with the Grain: Conferences Highlight Rise in Sustainability
SUSTAINABLE GRAIN l The rise of sustainable grain farming — a major trend — is the topic of winter conferences in Wisconsin and Illinois...
Bob Benenson
Dec 19, 20242 min read
To Whom It May Kernza: Beer Using the Grain is Focus of July 24 Event
GRAIN l Kernza®️ is a grain that's advocated as eco-friendly. It's now part of Kernza Lager, a collaboration of Patagonia and Half Acre Beer
Bob Benenson
Jul 18, 20241 min read
Good Grain Field Day Friday with Farmer-Advocate Andy Hazzard
FARMS AND FARMERS l If you want to learn about better grain growing practices, there's a field day Friday near Rockford you should consider.
Bob Benenson
Jul 13, 20242 min read
Illinois Rice? It's Nice... and at Green City
Yesterday I spent the whole day working at Naturally Chicago’s impressive Pitch Slam and Financing & Innovation Forum. As many of you know..
Bob Benenson
May 21, 20244 min read
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